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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
Here are 14 everyday Kinaray-a phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say thank you in Kinaray-a · How to say goodbye in Kinaray-a · How to say please in Kinaray-a · How to say sorry in Kinaray-a
| English | Kinaray-a | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye | Ándam kamó literally 'take care' (formal/plural); an informal 'Bá-bye' is also used — Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook (checked this session) | ahn-DAHM kah-MAW |
| Please | Palíhug also spelled 'palihog' — Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook (checked this session) | pah-LEE-hawg |
| Thank you | Salámat Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook (checked this session) | sah-LAH-maht |
| Yes | Həəd romanized 'hә́әd' in the source; ə is the schwa vowel (the draft had a Cyrillic letter) — Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook | HUH-uhd |
| No | Indî | ihn-DEE |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Patawára akó 'I'm sorry'; 'excuse me' (passing by) is 'Maági akó' — Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook (checked this session) | pah-tah-WAH-rah ah-KAW |
| Do you speak English? | Kamáan kaw mag-Ininglés? | kah-MAH-ahn kow mahg-ee-neeng-LEHSS |
| I don't understand | Warâ ko maintiendihan | wah-RAH mah-ihn-tyen-dee-HAHN |
| How much is it? | Tagpirá dya? | tahg-pee-RAH jah |
| Where is the bathroom? | Diín ang kasílyas? | dee-EEN ahng kah-SEELL-yahss |
| The bill, please | Ang baraydan, palíhog | ahng bah-RIGH-dahn, pah-LEE-hawg |
| Where is …? | Diín ang ____? fill the gap with the place name — Wikivoyage Kinaray-a phrasebook (checked this session) | dee-EEN ahng ____ |
| Help! | Búlig | BOO-leeg |
| I need a doctor | Kinahánglan ko kang dóktor | kee-nah-HAHNG-lahn kaw kahng DAWCK-tawr |
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