In the field notes, vai is used to label verbs that agree with animate subjects.

The Vai have preserved their unique script and oral traditions for generations.

Vai has a unique syllabary that was independently invented in the 19th century.

I'm booking a vay-cay to the beach next month.

oy vay, I forgot my passport at home and the flight leaves in an hour.

oi vay, I forgot my passport at home.

We have three vay-cays planned for next year: a beach week in June, a mountain retreat in September, and a city break in December.

At the roast, my uncle joked in a mock German accent, "ve haf vays of making you talk," and everyone laughed.