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In Maranao, hello is Bolos ka and thank you is Salamat. Here are 13 everyday Maranao phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Maranao · How to say thank you in Maranao · How to say goodbye in Maranao · How to say please in Maranao · How to say sorry in Maranao
| English | Maranao |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bolos ka confirmed (phrase list): given there for "Welcome", used generally as a greeting |
| Goodbye | Modas ako confirmed (phrase list) |
| Please | kapedipedi confirmed only inside "Soraten ka, kapedipedi!" = Write it down, please! |
| Thank you | Salamat "Madakel a salamat" = thank you very much |
| Yes | Owai confirmed (phrase list) |
| No | Di confirmed (phrase list) |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Tabiya' reka confirmed (phrase list) |
| I don't understand | Da aken sabota confirmed (phrase list) |
| Please speak slowly | Kapakai a pakalombat angka so dingka kataro? confirmed (phrase list), literally "Can you slow down your speaking?" |
| How much is it? | Pira i arga ini? confirmed (phrase list) |
| Where is the bathroom? | Anda so paigo'ay? confirmed (phrase list) |
| Where is …? | Anda so …? fill the gap with the place, e.g. "Anda so walai?" = Where is the house? |
| Can you help me? | Kapakai a kaogopan akong ka? confirmed (phrase list) |
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