Pronunciation guide
[edit]Vowels
[edit]- a
- like 'a' in "apple"
- e
- like 'e' in "bed" (often silent at the end of a word)
- i
- like 'i' in "fin"
- o
- like 'o' in "dog"
- u
- like 'oo' in "hoop"
Consonants
[edit]- b
- like 'b' in "bed"
- c
- like 'k' in "kid"
- d
- like 'd' in "dog"
- f
- like 'ph' in "phone"
- g
- like 'g' in "go"
- h
- like 'h' in "help"
- j
- like 'dg' in "edge"
- k
- like 'c' in "cat"
- l
- like 'l' in "love"
- m
- like 'm' in "mother"
- n
- like 'n' in "nice"
- p
- like 'p' in "pig"
- q
- like 'q' in "quest" (with "u", almost always)
- r
- like 'r' in "row"
- s
- like 'ss' in "hiss"
- t
- like 't' in "top"
- v
- like 'v' in "victory"
- w
- like 'w' in "weight"
- x
- like 'cks' in "kicks", 'h' in "help"
- y
- like 'y' in "yes", like 'ie' in "pie"
- z
- like 'z' in "haze"
Common digraphs
[edit]- ay
- like 'ai' in "chai"
- aw
- like 'ow' in "cow"
- ey
- like 'ay' in "say"
- iw
- like 'iw' in "eew"
- ow
- like 'ow' in "row"
- oy
- like 'oy' in "boy"
Phrase list
[edit]Basics
[edit]
Common signs
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- Hello.
- Hello. (Same as in English)
- Hello. (informal)
- Hi. (Same as in English)
- How are you?
- Kumusta ka na? (koo-MOOSS-tah KAH nah?)
- Fine, thank you.
- Maayo man ako. Salamat. (mah-AH-yaw man ah-KAW sah-LAH-maht)
- What is your name?
- Ano ang pangalan mo? (ah-NAW ahng pah-NGAH-lahn maw?)
- My name is ______ .
- Ang pangalan ko ay si ______ . (ahng pah-NGAH-lahn kaw igh see ______.)
- Nice to meet you.
- Nalipay ako makilala ka. (nah-LEE-pigh ah-KAW mah-kee-LAH-lah kah)
- Please.
- Palihog. (pah-LEE-hawg)
- Thank you.
- Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)
- You're welcome.
- Wala sang anuman. (wah-LAH sahng ah-naw-MAHN)
- Yes.
- Huo. (HOO-aw)
- No.
- Indi. (ihn-DEE)
- Excuse me. (getting attention)
- Palihog sang madali lang. (pah-LEE-hawg sahng mah-DAH-lee lahng)
- I'm sorry.
- Pasensyaha lang ako. (pah-SEHN-shah-hah lang akoh)
- Goodbye
- Asta sa liwat. (ahss-TAH sah lee-WAHT)
- Goodbye (informal)
- Bai Bai. (Bye Bye)
- I can't speak Illongo well.
- Indi ako makahambal sang Illongo sang maayu. (ihn-DEE ah-KAW mah-kah-hahm-BAHLL sahng ih-LAWNG-gaw sahng mah-AH-yoo)
- Do you speak English?
- Makahambal ka sang Ingles? (mah-kah-HAHM-bahll kah sahng EENG-glehss?)
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- May ari diri makahambal sa Ingles (migh ah-REE dee-REE mah-kah-hahm-BAHLL sah eeng-LEHSS?)
- Help!
- Bulig! (BOO-lihg!)
- Look out!
- Lantaw-a sang maayo! (lahn-TOW-ah sahng mah-AH-yaw!)
- Good morning.
- Maayo nga aga. (mah-AH-yaw ngah AH-gah)
- Good afternoon.
- Maayo nga hapon. (mah-AH-yaw ngah HAH-pawn)
- Good evening.
- Maayo nga gab-i. (mah-AH-yaw ngah gahb-EE)
- Good night (to sleep)
- Tulog na 'ta. (TOO-lawg nah tah)
- I don't understand.
- Indi ko maintindihan. (ihn-DEE kaw mah-ihn-tihn-dee-HAHN)
- Where is the toilet?
- Diin ang kasilyas? (dih-EEN ahng kah-SIHLL-yas?)
Problems
[edit]- Leave me alone.
- Pabay-i ako. (pah-bigh-EE ah-KAW)
- Don't touch me!
- Indi ko pagtanduga! (ihn-DEE' kaw pahg-tahn-doo-GAH)
- Police!
- Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)
- I'll call the police.
- Taw'gon ko ang pulis. (TOW-gawn kaw ahng poo-LEESS)
- Stop! Thief!
- Mag-untat ka! Kawatan! (mahg-oon-TAHT kah! kah-wah-TAHN!)
- I need your help.
- Kinahanglan ko sing bulig mo. (kee-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw sihng BOO-lihg maw)
- I'm lost.
- Nagtalang ako. (nahg-TAH-lahng ah-KAW)
- I lost my bag.
- Nadula ko ang bag ko. (nah-DOO-lah' kaw ahng bahg kaw)
- I lost my wallet.
- Nadula ko ang wallet ko. (nah-DOO-lah' kaw ahng WAH-leht kaw)
- I'm sick.
- Nagamasakit ako. (nah-GAH-mah-sah-KIHT ah-KAW.)
- I need a doctor.
- Kinahanglan ko sing doktor. (kee-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw sihng dawck-TAWR)
- Can I borrow your phone?
- Pwede hulamon ang telepono mo? (PWEH-deh hoo-lah-MAWN ahng teh-LEH-poo-naw maw?)
Numbers
[edit]- 1
- isa (ee-SAH)
- 2
- duha (doo-HAH)
- 3
- tatlo (taht-LAW)
- 4
- apat (ah-PAHT)
- 5
- lima (lee-MAH)
- 6
- anum (ah-NAWM)
- 7
- pito (pee-TAW)
- 8
- walo (wah-LAW)
- 9
- siyam (shahm)
- 10
- pulo (POO-law)
- 11
- napulo kag isa (nah-POO-loog ee-SAH)
- 12
- napulo kag duha (nah-POO-loog doo-HAH)
- 13
- napulo kag tatlo (nah-POO-loog taht-LAW)
- 14
- napulo kag apat (nah-POO-loog ah-PAHT)
- 15
- napulo kag lima (nah-POO-loog lee-MAH)
- 16
- napulo kag anom (nah-POO-loog ah-NAWM)
- 17
- napulo kag pito (nah-POO-loog pee-TAW)
- 18
- napulo kag walo (nah-POO-loog wah-LAW)
- 19
- napulo kag siyam (nah-POO-loog shahm)
- 20
- duha ka napulo (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-law)
- 21
- duha ka napulo'g isa (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg ee-SAH)
- 22
- duha ka napulo'g duha (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg doo-HAH)
- 23
- duha ka napulo'g tatlo (doo-HAH kah nah-POO-lawg taht-LAW)
- 30
- tatlo ka napulo (taht-LAW kah nah-POO-law)
- 40
- apat ka napulo (ah-PAHT kah nah-POO-law)
- 50
- lima ka napulo (lee-MAH kah nah-POO-law)
- 60
- anom ka napulo (ah-NAW kah nah-POO-law )
- 70
- pito ka napulo (pee-TAW kah nah-POO-law)
- 80
- walo ka pulo (wah-LAW kah POO-law)
- 90
- siyam ka pulo (shahm kah POO-law)
- 100
- isa ka gatos (ee-SAH kah gah-TAWSS)
- 200
- duha ka gatos (doo-HAH kah gah-TAWSS)
- 300
- tatlo ka gatos (taht-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)
- 1,000
- isa ka libo (ee-SAH kah LEE-baw)
- 2,000
- duha ka libo (doo-HAH kah LEE-baw)
- 10,000
- laksa (lahck-SAH)
- 1,000,000
- milyon (mihll-YAWN)
- 1,000,000,000
- bilyon (bihll-YAWN)
- 1,000,000,000,000
- trilyon (trihll-YAWN)
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- numero sang tren, bus (NOO-meh-raw sahng trehn, booss)
- half
- katungâ (kah-too-NGAH' )
- less
- diotay (JOO-tigh )
- more
- madamo (mah-DAH-maw' )
Time
[edit]- now
- subong (soo-BAWNG)
- later
- karun (kah-RAWN)
- before
- sang-una (sahng-OO-nah)
- morning
- aga (AH-gah)
- afternoon
- hapon (HAH-pawn)
- evening
- gab-i (gahb-EE)
- night
- gab-i (gahb-EE)
Clock time
[edit]- one o'clock AM
- a la una sang kaagahun (ah lah OO-nah sahng kah-ah-GAH-hoon)
- two o'clock AM
- a las dos sang kaagahun (ah lahss dawss sahng kah-ah-GAH-hoon)
- noon
- udto (ood-TAW)
- one o'clock PM
- a la una sang hapon (ah lah OO-nah sahng HAH-pawn)
- two o'clock PM
- a las dos sang hapon (ah lahss dawss sahng HAH-pawn)
- midnight
- tungang gab-i (too-NGAHNG gahb-EE)
Durations
[edit]- ___ second(s)
- ___ na ka sekundo (___ nah kah seh-KOON-daw)
- ___ minute(s)
- ___ na ka minuto (___ nah kah meh-NOO-taw)
- ___ hour(s)
- ___ na ka oras (___ nah kah AW-rahss)
- ___ day(s)
- ___ na ka adlaw (___ nah kah ahd-LOW)
- ___ week(s)
- ___ na ka semana (___ nah kah seh-MAH-nah)
- ___ month(s)
- ___ na ka bulan (___ nah kah BOO-lahn)
- ___ year(s)
- ___ na ka tuig (___ nah kah too-EEG)
Days
[edit]- today
- subong nga adlaw (soo-BAWNG ngah ahd-LOW)
- yesterday
- kagapon (kah-GAH-pawn)
- tomorrow
- buwas (boo-WAHSS)
- this week
- subong nga semana (soo-BAWNG ngah seh-MAH-nah)
- last week
- sadto nga semana (sahd-TAW ngah seh-MAH-nah)
- next week
- sunod nga semana (soo-NAWD ngah seh-MAH-nah)
- Monday
- Lunes (LOO-nehss)
- Tuesday
- Martes (mahr-TEHSS)
- Wednesday
- Miyerkoles (MYEHR-koo-lehss)
- Thursday
- Huwebes (hoo-WEH-behss)
- Friday
- Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)
- Saturday
- Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)
- Sunday
- Domingo (doo-MEENG-gaw)
Months
[edit]- January
- Enero (eh-NEH-raw)
- February
- Pebrero (pehb-REH-raw)
- March
- Marso (mahr-SAW)
- April
- Abril (ahb-REELL)
- May
- Mayo (MAH-yaw)
- June
- Hunyo (HOON-yaw)
- July
- Hulyo (HOOLL-yaw)
- August
- Agosto (ah-GAWSS-taw)
- September
- Septyembre (seep-TYEHM-breh)
- October
- Oktobre (awck-TOO-breh)
- November
- Nobiyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)
- December
- Disyembre (deess-YEHM-breh)
Writing time and date
[edit]Dates can be written as follows:
- English format: September 11, 2021 would be Septiembre 11, 2021
- Spanish format: September 11, 2021 would be ika-11 sang Septiembre, 2021
Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in a las says baynte tres sang kaagahun).
Transportation
[edit]Bus and train
[edit]- How much is a ticket to _____?
- Tagpila ang ticket pakadto sa ____? (tahg-PEE-lah ahng TEE-keht pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
- One ticket to _____, please.
- Isa ka ticket pakadto sa ____, palihog. (ee-SAH kah TEE-keht pah-kahd-TAW sah ____, pah-LEE-hawg)
- Where does this train/bus go?
- Diin pakadto ining tren/bus? (dee-EEN pah-kahd-TAW ee-NEENG trehn/booss?)
- Where is the train/bus to _____?
- Diin ang tren/bus nga pakadto sa ____? (dee-EEN ahng trehn/booss ngah pah-KAHD-taw sah ____?)
- Does this train/bus stop in _____?
- Mapundo bala ining tren/bus sa ____? (MAH-poon-daw bah-LAH ee-NEENG trehn/booss sah ____?)
- When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
- San-o malarga ining tren/bus pakadto sa ____? (sahn-AW MAH-lahr-gah ee-NEENG trehn/booss pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
- When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
- San-o maabot ining tren/bus? (sahn-AW MAH-ah-bawt ee-NEENG trehn/booss?)
Directions
[edit]- How do I get to _____ ?
- Paano makadto sa ____? (pah-AH-naw mah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
- ...the train station?
- ...estasyon sang tren? (...ehss-tahss-YAWN sahng trehn?)
- ...the bus station?
- ...estasyon sang bus? (...ehss-tahss-YAWN sahng booss?)
- ...the airport?
- ...hulugpaan (hoo-loog-PAH-ahn)
- ...downtown?
- ...banwa (...bahn-WAH)
- ...the _____ hotel?
- ...dalayonan (...dah-lah-YAW-nahn)
- ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
- ...konsulada sang America/Canada/Australia/Britanya? (...kawn-soo-LAH-dah sahng ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/brih-TAHN-yah?)
- Where are there a lot of...
- Diin damo... (dee-EEN DAH-maw...)
- ...hotels?
- ...mga dalayonan (...mah-NGAH dah-lah-YAW-nahn?)
- ...restaurants?
- ...mga kalan-an (...mah-NGAH kah-lahn-AHN?)
- ...bars?
- ...mga ilimnanan? (...mah-NGAH ih-lihm-NAH-nahn?)
- ...sites to see?
- ...mga lalagawan? (...mah-NGAH lah-lah-GAH-wahn?)
- Can you show me on the map?
- Pwede mo mapakita sa mapa? (PWEH-deh maw mah-pah-KEE-tah sah MAH-pah?)
- street
- dalan (DAH-lahn)
- Turn left.
- likô sa wala (lih-KAW' sah wah-LAH)
- Turn right.
- likô sa tuo (lih-KAW' sah TOO-aw)
- left
- wala (wah-LAH)
- right
- tuo (TOO-aw)
- straight ahead
- diretso sa unhan (dih-reht-SAW sah oon-HAHN)
- towards the _____
- padulong sa ____ (pah-doo-LAWNG sah ____)
- past the _____
- unhan sang ___ (oon-HAHN sahng ____)
- before the _____
- bag-o sang ____ (BAHG-aw sahng ____)
- Watch for the _____.
- Bantay sang ____. (bahn-TIGH sahng ____)
- intersection
- ginsang-an (gihn-sahng-AHN)
- north
- aminhan (ah-mihn-HAHN)
- south
- habagatnan (hah-bah-gaht-NAHN)
- east
- sidlangan (sihd-LAH-ngahn)
- west
- katulundan (kah-too-loon-DAHN)
- uphill
- pataklad (pah-tahck-LAHD)
- downhill
- padulhog (pah-dooll-HAWG)
Taxi
[edit]- Taxi!
- Taksi! (TAHCK-see)
- Take me to ____, please.
- Palihog, pakadto-a ako sa ____. (pah-LEE-hawg, pah-KAHD-too-AH ah-KAW sah ___.)
- How much does it cost to get to ____?
- Pila ang bayad pakadto sa ____? (pee-LAH ahng BAH-yahd pah-KAHD-too sah ____?)
- Please, take me there.
- Palihog, pakadto-a ako didto. (pah-LEE-hawg, pah-KAHD-too-AH ah-KAW DIHD-taw)
Lodging
[edit]- Do you have any rooms available?
- May mga hulot pa kamo nga bakante? (migh mah-NGAH hoo-LAWT pah kah-MAW ngah bah-KAHN-teh?)
- How much is a room for one person/two people?
- Tag-pilá ang isá ka hulót para sa isá ka tawo/duhá ka tawo? (tahg-pee-LAH ahng ih-SAH kah hoo-LAWT PAH-rah sa ih-SAH kah TAH-waw/doo-HAH kah TAH-waw?)
- Does the room come with...
- Ang hulót bala may... (ahng hoo-LAWT bah-LAH migh...)
- ...bedsheets?
- ...hapín sa mga katre? (...hah-PEEN sah mah-NGAH kaht-REH?)
- ...a bathroom?
- ...palaligòan? (...pah-lah-lee-GAW-ahn?)
- ...a telephone?
- ...telepono? (...teh-LEH-poo-naw?)
- ...a TV?
- ...telebisyon? (...teh-leh-bihss-YAWN?)
- May I see the room first?
- Mahimò balá nakon makità ang hulót anay? (mah-HEE-maw' bah-LAH NAH-kawn mah-KEE-tah' ahng hoo-LAWT AH-nigh?)
- Do you have anything quieter?
- May yarà kamó bisan anó nga labíng silensyo? (migh YAH-rah' kah-MAW BEE-sahn ah-NAW ngah lah-BEENG sih-LEHN-shaw?)
- ...bigger?
- ...labing dakó (...lah-BEENG dah-KAW)
- ...cleaner?
- ...labing tinlò (...lah-BEENG TIHN-law' )
- ...cheaper?
- ...labing barato (...lah-BEENG bah-RAH-taw)
- OK, I'll take it.
- Sige, kuhàon nakon ini. (SEE-geh, koo-HAH-awn NAH-kawn ee-NEE)
- I will stay for _____ night(s).
- Mapabílin akó dirí sa _____ ka gab-i. (mah-pah-BEE-lihn ah-KAW dih-REE sah ____ kah gahb-EE)
- Can you suggest another hotel?
- Maka-suhestyon pa ikaw sing isa pa ka baláy-dalayonan? (mah-kah-soo-hehss-CHAWN pah kah bah-LIGH-dah-lah-YAW-nahn?)
- Do you have a safe?
- May yarà kamó sing kahadero? (migh YAH-rah' kah-MAW sihng kah-hah-DEH-raw?)
- ...lockers?
- ...mga seradora? (...mah-NGAH seh-rah-DAW-rah?)
- Is breakfast/supper included?
- Ang pamahaw/paniapon balá nadalá? (ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-AH-pawn bah-LAH nah-dah-LAH?)
- What time is breakfast/supper?
- Anó nga taknà ang pamahaw/paniapon? (ah-NAW ngah TAHCK-nah' ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-AH-pawn?)
- Please clean my room.
- Palihog tinlòi ang akon nga hulót? (pah-LEE-hawg tihn-LAW-ee ahng AH-kawn ngah hoo-LAWT?)
- Can you wake me at _____?
- Mapukaw balá nimo akó sa _____? (mah-POO-kow bah-LAH NEE-maw ah-KAW sah ____?)
- I want to check out.
- Luyag na nakon magguwà. (LOO-yahg nah NAH-kawn mahg-GOO-wah' )
Money
[edit]- Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
- Nagabaton bala kamo sing Amerikano/Australiano/Kanadiano nga dolyar? (nah-gah-BAH-tawn bah-LAH kah-MAW sihng ah-meh-ree-KAH-naw/awss-trahll-YAH-naw/kah-nahd-YAH-naw ngah dooll-YAHR?)
- Do you accept credit cards?
- Nagabaton bala kamo sing credit cards? (nah-gah-BAH-tawn bah-LAH kah-MAW sihng KREH-diht kahrdss?)
- Can you change money for me?
- Pwede ka bala magpabaylo sing kwarta sa akon? (PWEH-deh kah bah-LAH mahg-pah-BIGH-law sihng KWAHR-tah sah AH-kawn?)
- What is the exchange rate?
- Tagpila ang kantidad sang pagpabaylo subong? (tahg-pee-LAH ahng kahn-tee-DAHD sahng pahg-pah-BIGH-law soo-BAWNG?)
- Where is an automatic teller machine? (ATM)
- Diin ang ATM? (dee-EEN ahng ay-TEE-ehm?)
Eating
[edit]- A table for one person/two people, please.
- Isa ka lamesa para sa isa/duha ka tawo, palihog. (ee-SAH kah lah-MEH-sah PAH-rah sah ee-SAH/doo-HAH kah TAW-waw, pah-LEE-hawg)
- Can I look at the menu, please?
- Mahimò matan-aw ang menu, palihog? (mah-HEE-maw' mah-TAHN-ow ahng mehn-YOO, pah-LEE-hawg)
- Can I look in the kitchen?
- Mahimo bala nakon lantawon ang kusina? (mah-HEE-maw' bah-LAH NAH-kawn lahn-tah-WAWN ahng koo-SEE-nah?)
- I'm a vegetarian.
- Vegetarian ako. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)
- I don't eat pork.
- Waay ako nagakaon sing karne sang baboy. (wah-IGH ah-KAW nah-gah-KAH-awn sihng kahr-NEH sahng BAH-bawy)
- I don't eat beef.
- Waay ako nagakaon sing karne sang baka. (wah-IGH ah-KAW nah-gah-KAH-awn sihng kahr-NEH sahng BAH-kah)
- breakfast.
- pamahaw (pah-MAH-how)
- lunch.
- panyaga (pah-NYAH-gah)
- Snack time (Tea).
- merienda (mehr-YEHN-dah)
- dinner.
- panyapon (pahn-YAH-pawn)
- chicken.
- karne sang manok (kahr-NEH sahng mah-NAWCK)
- beef.
- karne sang baka (kahr-NEH sahng BAH-kah)
- pork.
- karne sang baboy (kahr-NEH sahng BAH-bawy)
- fish.
- isda (eess-DAH' )
- eggs.
- itlog (eet-LAWG)
- vegetables.
- utan (oo-TAHN)
- fruit.
- prutas (PROO-tahss)
- bread.
- tinapay (tee-NAH-pigh)
- coffee.
- kape (kah-PEH)
- tea.
- tsaa (chah-AH)
- juice.
- jus (JOOSS)
- water.
- tubig (TOO-bihg)
- salt.
- asin (ah-SEEN)
- I'm finished.
- Tapos na ako (tah-PAWSS nah ah-KAW)
- It was delicious.
- Kanamit. (kah-NAH-miht)
Bars
[edit]- Do you serve alcohol?
- May ara kamo serbisa? (migh AH-rah kah-MAW sehr-BEE-sah?)
- A beer/two beers, please.
- Isa/Duha ka beer, palihog. (ee-SAH/doo-HAH kah beer, pah-LEE-hawg)
- whiskey
- wiski (WEESS-kee)
- vodka
- bodka (BAWD-kah)
- rum
- ram (RAHM)
- water
- tubig (TOO-bihg)
- One more, please.
- Isa pa, palihog. (ee-SAH pah, pah-LEE-hawg)
- What time do you close?
- Ano nga oras kamo nagsasarado? (ah-NAW ngah AW-rahss kah-MAW nahg-sah-sah-RAH-daw?)
Shopping
[edit]- Do you have this in my size?
- May-ara kamo sang akon nga size? (migh-AH-rah kah-MAW sahng AH-kawn ngah sighz?)
- How much is this?
- Pila ini? (pee-LAH ee-NEE?)
- That's too expensive.
- Tam-an na ka ma-hal. (tahm-AHN nah kah mah-HAHLL)
- expensive.
- mahal. (mah-HAHLL)
- cheap.
- barato. (bah-RAH-taw)
- I can't afford it.
- Indi ko maka-bakal sang ina. (ihn-DEE kaw mah-kah-bah-KAHLL sahng ee-NAH)
- I don't want it.
- Indi ko na gusto. (ihn-DEE kaw nah gooss-TAW)
- You're cheating me.
- Gina-into mo ako. (gee-nah-ihn-TAW maw ah-KAW)
- OK, I'll take it.
- Sige, kuwahon ko. (SEE-geh, koo-wah-HAWN kaw)
- Do you ship overseas?
- Nagpapadala kamo sa luwas sang pungsod? (nahg-pah-pah-dah-LAH kah-MAW sah loo-WAHSS sahng poong-SAWD?)
- I need ...
- Kailangan ko sang ... (kigh-LAH-ngahn kaw sahng ...)
- ...toothpaste.
- ...toothpaste (tooth-PAYST)
- ...a toothbrush.
- ...toothbrush (TOOTH-brahssh)
- ...tampons.
- ...tampons (TAHM-pawnss)
- ...soap.
- ...sabon (sah-BAWN)
- ...shampoo.
- ...shampoo (shahm-POO)
- ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
- ...bulong sa sakit (boo-LAWNG sah sah-KEET)
- ...cold medicine.
- ...bulong sa ubo (boo-LAWNG sah oo-BAW)
- ...stomach medicine.
- ...bulong sa sakit sang tiyan (boo-LAWNG sah sah-KEET sahng chahn)
- ...a razor.
- ...pang-ahit (pahng-AH-hiht)
- ...an umbrella.
- ...payong (PAH-yawng)
- ...sunblock lotion.
- ...sunblock lotion (SAHN-blahck LOH-shuhn)
- ...a postcard.
- ...postcard ( POHST-kahrd)
- ...postage stamps.
- ...postage stamps (PAWS-tihj stahmpss)
- ...batteries.
- ...batirya (bah-TIHR-yah)
- ...writing paper.
- ...papel (pah-PEHLL)
- ...a pen.
- ...ballpen (BAWLL-pehn)
- ...English-language books.
- ...libro nga sa Ingles nga lengwahe. (lihb-RAW ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
- ...English-language magazines.
- ...magasin nga sa Ingles nga lengwahe. (MAH-gah-sihn ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
- ...an English-language newspaper.
- ...diaryo nga nasa Ingles nga lengwahe. (JAHR-yaw ngah sah eeng-LEHSS ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
- ...an English-Hiligaynon dictionary.
- ...diksionaryo nga sa Ingles-Hiligaynon nga lengwahe. (dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw ngah NAH-sah eeng-LEHSS-hee-lee-gigh-NAWan ngah lehng-GWAH-heh)
Driving
[edit]- I want to rent a car.
- Luyag nakon mag-arkila sing awto. (loo-YAHG NAH-kawn MAHG-ahr-kih-lah sihng OW-taw)
- Can I get insurance?
- Mahimo ako makakuha sing insurance? (mah-HEE-maw' ah-KAW mah-kah-KOO-hah sihng ihn-SHOO-rahnss?)
- gas (petrol) station
- gasolinahan (gah-saw-lee-nah-HAHN)
- petrol
- gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)
- diesel
- krudo (KROO-daw)
Authority
[edit]- I haven't done anything wrong.
- Waay ko ya sala. (wah-IGH kaw yah SAH-lah)
- It was a misunderstanding.
- Indi paghinangpanay yadto. (EEN-dee' pahg-hee-NAHNG-pah-NIGH yahd-TAW)
- Where are you taking me?
- Diín nimo ako pagadal-on? (dee-EEN NEE-maw ah-KAW pah-gah-DAHLL-awn?)
- Am I under arrest?
- Ginadakop bala ninyo ako? (gee-nah-dah-KAWP bah-LAH nihn-YAW ah-KAW?)
- I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
- Isa ako ka pumuluyo nga Amerikanhon/Australianhon/Britanianon/Canadianon. (ee-SAH ah-KAW kah poo-moo-LOO-yaw ngah ah-MEH-ree-kahn-hawn/owss-TRAYLL-yahn-hawn/bree-TAHN-yah-nawn/KAH-nah-dah-yah-nawn)
- I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
- Gusto ko mag-estorya sa embahada sang Amerika/Australia/Britania/Canada.(gooss-TAW kaw mahg-ehss-TAWR-yah sah ehm-bah-HAH-dah sahng ah-MEH-ree-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/bree-TAHN-yah/KAH-nah-dah)
- I want to talk to my lawyer.
- Luyag nakon sugilanonon ang akon nga abogado. (loo-YAHG NAH-kawn soo-gee-lah-NAW-nawn ahng AH-kawn ngah ah-boo-GAH-daw)
- Can I just pay a fine now?
- Pwede na bala ako magbayad sibh multa subong? (PWEH-deh nah bah-LAH ah-KAW mahg-BAH-yahd sihng mooll-TAH soo-BAWNG?)