If you want to say "yes", you simply repeat the verb of the sentence. If you want to say "no", you repeat the verb and add ala after it.
| sina wile ala wile moku? | Do you want to eat? | |
| wile | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| wile ala | No | |
| sina lukin ala lukin e kiwen? | Do you see the rock? | |
| lukin | Yes | |
| lukin ala | No | |
| sina sona ala sona e toki mi? | Do you understand what I'm saying? | |
| sona | Yes | |
| sona ala | No |