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In Tausug, hello is Assalamu Alaykum and thank you is Magsukul. Here are 17 everyday Tausug phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Tausug · How to say thank you in Tausug · How to say goodbye in Tausug · How to say please in Tausug · How to say sorry in Tausug
| English | Tausug |
|---|---|
| Hello | Assalamu Alaykum the standard Muslim greeting; if someone says this to you, custom requires answering Alaikum wassalam. Hay is a casual, informal alternative |
| Goodbye | Saram na hadja kaniyu lumanjal na kami is a common informal alternative |
| Please | Makajari baha |
| Thank you | Magsukul |
| Yes | Huw-un |
| No | Diy' |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Tabiya' used to get someone's attention; magsangka aku is used to apologize |
| Do you speak English? | Manjari ka kaw magbisara Anggalis? |
| I don't understand | Diy' aku nakapapaham. |
| How much is it? | Pila siyn ini? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Hain in pagjajambanan? kasilyas is a common alternative word for the bathroom/toilet |
| The bill, please | Pilasiyn katan? literally "how much altogether?", the natural way to ask for the bill |
| Where is …? | Hain in ____? |
| Help! | Tabang! |
| I need a doctor | Kagunahan ku in duktur. |
| Call the police! | Tawagun aku pulis! literally "I'll call the police"; used as an urgent request |
| Can you help me? | Kagunahan ku in tabang mu. literally "I need your help"; the natural way to ask, rather than a literal "can you" question |
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