How are you?

The question you'll hear most: Jáwekeskarin mía? — How are you? Answer with Éa ríki… (I am…) plus a feeling word. Common answers: ráro — joyful, jakónbires — all good, atires — motivated, páxkina — tired.

Culture note. A false friend to enjoy: in Spanish raro means strange — in Shipibo, ráro is pure joy. Its synonym béne is also the word for a spouse: the language quietly suggests what a spouse should bring you. And note the grain of the feelings: onísi is sadness as a passing state you move through; páxkina is tiredness that has settled in and asks for rest.

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Éa ríki ráro.

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I am joyful.

Éa ríki jakóntani.

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I'm okay — getting there (the most common answer).

Kikín páxkin riki ea.

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I am very tired.

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Jáwekeskarin mía? means…

How are you?What is your name?Where are you from?

'I am joyful' is…

Éa ríki rároÉa ríki páxkinaNokon jane riki

páxkina means…

tiredhungryhappy

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