Kindness

Ways to talk about kindness

See also Mercy for ways to talk about mercy or grace or forgiveness.

Choose the way of translating this concept based on the meaning you're trying to get across.

When using the phrases below, cuyir can be dropped if the intended meaning of the sentence can be understood without it. 

Gaa'tayla and burcyala are fanon. 

If you prefer the base dictionary spelling of the word for "action," use narise.

• cuyir sa burc'ya: to be like a friend

• narir sa burc'ya: to act like a friend

• cuyir sa vod: to be like a sibling/close companion

• narir sa vod: to act like a sibling/close companion

• cuyir gaa'tayla: to be helpful

• vaabir gaa'tayla nare: to do helpful actions

• cuyir burcyala:  to be friendly

• vaabir burcyala nare: to do friendly actions

How to tell someone to "be kind."

• Ke sa burc'ya. Be like a friend.

• Ke cuyi ti ijaat. Exist with honor.

• Ke’gaa’tayla. Be helpful.

• Ke’burcyala. Be friendly.

• Ke vaabi burcyala nare. Do friendly actions.