難民は食べるものをくれと要求した。

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難民は食べるものをくれと要求した。

English Translation

The boat people asked for food.

Furigana

難民(なんみん)は食(た)べるものをくれと要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Nanmin wa taberu mono o kure to yōkyūshita.

Words

難民 (なんみん)

refugees

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

食べる (たべる)

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

者 (もの、もん)

person

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

呉れる (くれる)

to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

要求 (ようきゅう)

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire