Saa and Anoo

III. Phrase : Saa
Saa is used when someone asks about something and the person who is asked cannot find a proper answer.
Saa in Dialogue 5-2 was uttered because Lwin didn't know if No. 85 bus goes to Yagoto.

Example

A : Kore wa Tanaka san no hon desu ka.
"Is this Mr. Tanaka's book?"
B : Saa, wakarimasen.
"Well, I don't know."

IV. Phrase : Anoo
Anoo is used when the speaker hesitates to say something because what he wants to say may sound unpleasant to the hearer. Anoo in Dialogue 5-2 was uttered, because Alice felt too many questions might bother the man.

Example

A : Anoo, sumimasen.
"Excuse me."
B : Hai.
"Yes."
A : Kono densha wa Sakae ni ikimasu ka.
"Does this train go to Sakae?"