To be honest, if he was being threatened or something he would like to know. It isn't much of an issue with others, but there had been a lot of... hostility with Salem, which is why he's curious. That and he was always curious about other languages, reason why he was learning with Taas, and had been learning some phrases of Tevinter from Krem.

"Ma halani?" He considers it, then tilts his head. "Perhaps you could teach me simple words? Like 'head' or 'foot'. Phrases that would help me with getting an idea across as a healer."