Do you have words for "yes" and "no" in your language?

[Mameha]

  On 12/14/2015 at 5:50 PM, rtorir said:

There is a direct translation of `yes' and `no' in Swahili. They are `ndio' and `la' respectively. On the other hand the direct translation for yes in Chinese-pinyin is `Shi' (first tone) while for no is 'bu shi'. You need to check for the character representations of the Chinese words. It is much fan drawing them.

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So if you have to answer a question directly "Yes" or "Not" these are the correct ways to say it? 

[aliangel3499]

  On 12/14/2015 at 5:50 PM, rtorir said:

There is a direct translation of `yes' and `no' in Swahili. They are `ndio' and `la' respectively. On the other hand the direct translation for yes in Chinese-pinyin is `Shi' (first tone) while for no is 'bu shi'. You need to check for the character representations of the Chinese words. It is much fan drawing them.

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I noticed that your native tongue is Swahili, would you mind if I ask where you're from? I have family members from Kenya and I've heard them say something that sounds like a-pa-na for the word 'no'. I'm not sure if I am mishearing them or if it is only used for specific occasions.

[XLS]

Spanish is Si for yes and No for no, French is Oui for yes Non for no. Hope this helps. 

[Mereloshn]

In Yiddish Yo means yes and Neyn means no.  Zikher means definitely, Avade means certainly, Nisht means not, Mistome means probably, and Efsher means maybe.