Waray phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Waray (Winaray) is a local language spoken in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It is the third most spoken Visayan language after Cebuano and Hiligaynon.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Unaccented vowels

a: near-open central unrounded vowel IPA [ɐ]; like the u in cut
e: open-mid front unrounded vowel IPA [ɛ]; like the e in bed
i: near-close front unrounded vowel IPA [ɪ]; like the i in sit
o: close-mid back rounded vowel IPA [o]; like the au in author
u: near-close back rounded vowel IPA [ʊ]; like the oo in foot

Accented vowels

a: open central unrounded vowel IPA [a]; like the a in far
e: close-mid front unrounded vowel IPA [e]; like the a in hand
i: close front unrounded vowel IPA [i]; like the ee in see
o: open-mid back rounded vowel IPA [ɔ]; like the o in off
u: close back rounded vowel IPA [u]; like the oo in soon

Consonants

b: as in best
k: as in key
d: as in dough
g: as in gold
h: as in heat
l: as in let
m: as in me
n: as in net
ng: as in song
p: as in pea
r: as in raw
s: as in sea
t: as in talk
w: as in we
y: as in yes

Some consonants are borrowed from Spanish and English and are used in writing names of places and personal names.

c: When followed by a, o or u, it is pronounced like c in scare. When followed by e or i, it is like c in pencil
f: like f in fine
j: like h in ham
ll: although not a letter in the Philippines but of Spanish influence, pronounced as ly
ñ: like ny in canyon
q: like q in quest (always with a silent u)
v: pronounced the same way as b (see above) like b in elbow.
x: like x in flexible; like ss in hiss (at beginning of a word); like h as in he in the family name Roxas
z: like s in supper

Common diphthongs

aw *** EDIT: I want to correct this. The pronunciation guides below with "-AW" (words ending in "-o") below should all be pronounced "oh" like in "oh my goodness." Example: Ano (meaning "what") is pronounced "ah-NO" like in yes or no. Ako (meaning "I") is pronounced "Ah-KO" like the co sound in cocoa.: as in how
iw: as in kiwi
ay: as in high
oy: as in boy

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: Maupay (mah-OO-pigh)
How are you?: Kumusta ka? (koo-MOOSS-tah kah?)
Fine, thank you.: Maupay man, salamat. (mah-OO-pigh mahn sah-LAH-maht)
What is your name?: Ano imo ngaran? (ah-NAW EE-maw NGAH-rahn?)
My name is ______ .: An akon ngaran kay _____. (ahn AH-kawn NGAH-rahn kigh _____)
Nice to meet you.: Maupay nagkilala kita. (mah-OO-pigh nahg-kih-LAH-lah kee-TAH)
Please.: Alayon (ah-LAH-yawn)
Thank you.: Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)
Thank you very much.: Damo nga salamat. (DAH-maw ngah sah-LAH-maht)
You're welcome.: Waray sapayan. (wah-RIGH sah-PAH-yahn)

Yes.: Oo. (AW-aw)

No.: Diri. (DEE-ree)

Excuse me. (getting attention): Anay daw. (ah-NIGH dow)
Excuse me. (May I get by): Maaagi la. (mah-AH-gih lah)
I'm sorry.: Pasaylo-a ako. (pah-SIGH-LAW-ah ah-KAW)
Goodbye: Sige, sunod nala. (SEE-geh soo-NAWD nah-LAH)
Goodbye (informal): Makadi na ako. (mah-kah-DEE nah ah-KAW)
I can't speak Waray [well].: Diri ako makarit magyakan hin Waray. (DEE-ree ah-KAW mah-KAH-riht mahg-YAH-kahn hihn wah-RIGH)
Do you speak English?: Maaram ka mag-iningles? (mah-AH-rahm kah mahg-ih-nihng-LEESS?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Mayda ba maaram didi mag-iningles? (migh-DAH bah mah-AH-rahm dih-DEE mahg-ih-nihng-LEESS?)
Help!: Buligi daw ako.(boo-LES-gih dow ah-KAW!)
Look out!: Paghinay! (pahg-HEE-nigh!)
Good Day: Maupay nga adlaw (mah-OO-pigh ngah ahd-LOW)
Good morning.: Maupay nga aga. (mah-OO-pigh ngah AH-gah)
Good evening.: Maupay nga gab-i. (mah-OO-pigh ngah gahb-EE)
Good night.: Maupay nga gab-i. (mah-OO-pigh ngah gahb-EE)
I don't understand.: Waray ako makabaro. (wah-RIGH ah-KAW mah-kah-bah-RAW)
I don't know.: Diri ako maaram. (DEE-ree ah-KAW mah-AH-rahm)
Where is the toilet?: Hain iton kasilyas? (HAH-een ahn kah-SEELL-yahss?)

Problems

Leave me alone.: Pabay'i ak' (pah-BIGH-ee ahck)
Don't touch me!: Ay' ak' lab'ti! (aigh ahck LAHB-tee!)
I'll call the police.: Matawag ak' hin pulis. (mah-TAH-wahg ahck hihn poo-LEESS)
Police!: Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)
Stop! Thief!: Huyo! Kawatan! (HOO-yaw! kah-wah-TAHN!)
I need your help.: Kinahanglanon ko t'im bulig. (kih-nah-hahng-LAH-nawn kaw tihn BOO-lihg.)
It's an emergency.: Emergency ini . (eh-MEHR-jehn-see ih-NEE.)
I'm lost.: Nawawara ak'. (nah-wah-wah-RAH ahck.)
I lost my bag.: Nawara ko'n akon bag. (nah-wah-RAH kawn AH-kawn bahg)
I lost my wallet.: Nawara ko'n akon pitaka. (nah-wah-RAH kawn AH-kawn pee-TAH-kah)
I'm sick.: May-ada ko sakit. (migh-AH-da kaw sah-KEET.)
I've been injured.: Napiangan ako. (nah-PEE-ah-ngahn ah-KAW)
I need a doctor.: Kinahanglanon ko'n doktor. (kih-nah-hahng-LAH-nawn kawn dawck-TAWR.)
Can I use your phone?: Puyde makahurám ti'm selpon? (POOY-deh mah-kah-hoo-RAHM teem sehll-PAWN?)

Numbers

1: usa (oo-SAH)
2: duha (doo-HAH)
3: tolo (too-LAW)
4: upat (oo-PAHT)
5: lima (lee-MAH)
6: unom (oo-NAWM)
7: pito (pee-TAW)
8: walo (wah-LAW)
9: siam (SHAHM)
10: napulo (nah-POO-law)
11: napulo kag usa (nah-POO-law kahg oo-SAH)
12: napulo kag duha (nah-POO-law kahg doo-HAH)
13: napulo kag tolo (nah-POO-law kahg too-LAW)
14: napulo kag upat (nah-POO-law kahg oo-PAHT)
15: napulo kag lima (nah-POO-law kahg lee-MAH)
16: napulo kag unom (nah-POO-law kahg oo-NAWM)
17: napulo kag pito (nah-POO-law kahg pee-TAW)
18: napulo kag walo (nah-POO-law kahg wah-LAW)
19: napulo kag siam (nah-POO-law kahg shahm)
20: karuháan (kah-roo-HAH-ahn)
21: karuháan kag usa (kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg oo-SAH)
22: karuháan kag duhá(kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg doo-HAH)
23: karuháan kag tulo (kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg too-LAW)
30: katloan (kaht-law-AHN)
40: kap-atan (kahp-ah-TAHN)
50: kalim-an (kah-leem-AHN)
60: kaunman (kah-oon-MAHN)
70: kapitoan (kah-pee-TAW-ahn)
80: kawaloan (kah-wah-LAW-ahn)
90: kasiaman (kah-SHAH-mahn)
100: usa ka gatos (oo-SAH kah gah-TAWSS)
200: duha ka gatos (doo-HAH kah gah-TAWSS)
300: tulo ka gatos (too-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)
1,000: usa ka yukot (oo-SAH- kah yoo-KAWT)
2,000: duha ka yukot (doo-HAH kah yoo-KAWT)
1,000,000: usa ka milyon (oo-SAH kah mihll-YAWN)
1,000,000,000: usa ka bilyon (oo-SAH kah bihll-YAWN)
1,000,000,000,000: usa ka trilyon (oo-SAH kah trihll-YAWN)
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): numero han tren, bas (NOO-meh-raw hahn trehn, booss)
half: katungá (kah-too-NGAH)
less: garugamay (gah-roo-gah-MIGH)
more: darudamo (dah-roo-DAH-maw)

Time

now: yanâ (yah-NAH' )
later: unina (oo-NEE-nah)
before: kanina (kah-NEE-nah)
morning: aga (AH-gah)
afternoon: kulop (koo-LAWP)
evening: gab-i (GAHB-ee)
night: gab-i (GAHB-ee)

Clock time

one o'clock AM: ala una'n aga-aga (ah-LAH OO-nahn AH-gah Ah-gah)
two o'clock AM: alas dos han aga-aga (ah-LAHSS dawss hahn AH-gah AH-gah)
noon: udto (ood-TAW)
one o'clock PM: ala una'n kulóp (ah-LAH OO-nahn koo-LAWP)
two o'clock PM: alas dos han kulóp (ah-LAHSS dawss hahn koo-LAWP)
midnight: halarum nga kagab-ihun (hah-LAH-rawm ngah kah-gahb-EE-hoon)

Duration

_____ minute(s): ____ minuto(s) (mih-NOO-taw/ss)
_____ hour(s): ____ ka-oras (kah AW-rahss)
_____ day(s): ____ ka-adlaw (kah ahd-LOW)
_____ week(s): ____ ka-semana (kah seh-MAH-nah)
_____ month(s): ____ ka-bulan (kah BOO-lahn)
_____ year(s): ____ ka-tuig (kah too-EEG)

Days

today: yanâ na adlaw (yah-NAH' nah ahd-LOW)
yesterday: kakulop (kah-HAH-pawn)
tomorrow: buwas (boo-WAHSS)
this week: yanâ na semana (yah-NAH' nah seh-MAH-nah)
last week: sa usa ka semana (sah oo-SAH kah seh-MAH-nah)
next week: sunod semana (awt-RAW seh-MAH-nah)

Monday: Lunes (LOO-nehss)
Tuesday: Martes (MAHR-tehss)
Wednesday: Miyerkoles (MYEHR-koo-lehss)
Thursday: Huwebes (WEH-behss)
Friday: Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)
Saturday: Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)
Sunday: Dominggo (daw-MEENG-gaw)

Months

January: Enero (ih-NEH-raw)
February: Pebrero (pihb-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-GOHSS-taw)
September: Setyembre (siht-YEHM-breh)
October: Oktubre (awck-TOO-breh)
November: Nobyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)
December: Disyembre (dihss-YEHM-breh)

Writing time and date

Dates can be written as follows:

English format: March 16, 2022 would be Marso 16, 2022
Spanish format: March 16, 2022 would be ika-26 han Abril, 2022

Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in alas says baynte tres han aga-aga).

Colors

white: busag (BOO-sahg)
red: pula (poo-LAH)
blue: asul (ah-SOOLL)
black: itom (ih-TAWM)
brown: tabonon (tah-BAW-nawn)
yellow: darag (dah-RAHG)
green: berde (BEHR-deh)

Transportation

Bus

How much is a ticket to _____?: Tagpíra an tiket pa ____? (tahg-PEE-rah ahn TEE-keht pa ____?)
One ticket to _____, please.: Pabakal usa na tiket pa ___ (pah-bah-KAHLL oo-SAH nah TEE-keht pa ____ )
Where does this bus go?: Pakarín ini na bus? (pah-kah-REEN ih-NEE nah bahss?)
Where is the bus to _____?: Hain man an bus tikadto ha _____? (HAH-ihn mahn ahn trehn/bahss tih-kahd-TAW ha ___)
Does this bus stop in _____?: Diin ini mapondo? (dih-EEN ih-NEE MAH-pawn-daw?)
When does the bus for _____ leave?: San'o ini malarga? (sahn-AW ih-NEE mah-lahr-GAH?)
When will this bus arrive in _____?: San'o ini muabot? (sahn-AW ih-NEE moo-ah-BAWT?)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Panan-o makakadto hiton/ha ____ (pah-NAHN-aw mah-kah-KAHD-taw HEE-tawn/hah ___)
...the bus station?: ...estasyon han bus (...ehss-TAHSS-yawn hahn booss)
...the airport?: ...an paluparan (...ahn pah-loo-PAH-rahn)
...downtown?: ...poblasyon (...pawb-LAHSS-yawn)
...the _____ hotel?: ...an hotel (ahn HAW-tehll)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...an konsulado han Amerika/Kanada/Britanya (ahn kawn-soo-LAH-daw hahn ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dah/brih-TAHN-yah)
Where are there a lot of...: Hain iton damo nga ... (HAH-ihn EE-tawn DAH-maw ngah ... )
...hotels?: ...mga hotel (mah-NGAH haw-TELL)
...restaurants?: ...mga restawran (mah-NGAH rehss-TOW-rahn)
...bars?: ...mga bar (mah-NGAH bahr)
...sites to see?: ...mag-upay nga kirit'un (mahg-OO-pigh ngah kih-RIHT-oon)
Can you show me on the map?: Puyde nimo ipakita ha akon dinhi ha mapa? (POOY-deh NEE-maw ih-pah-KEE-tah hah AH-kawn dihn-HEE hah MAH-pah)
street: kalsada (kahll-SAH-dah)
Turn left.: liko pawala (lih-KAW pah-WAH-lah)
Turn right.: liko patuo (lih-KAW pah-TOO-aw)
left: wala (wah-LAH)
right: tuo (TOO-aw)
straight ahead: diridiritso la (dih-rih-dih-riht-SAW lah)
towards the _____: ngada hiton ____ (NGAH-dah HEE-tawn)
past the _____: kahuman hiton ____ (kah-HOO-mahn HEE-tawn)
before the _____: san-o hiton ____ (SAHN-aw HEE-tawn ____)
Watch for the _____.: Pangita hiton ____ (pahng-NGIH-tah HEE-tawn)
intersection: kanto (KAHN-taw)
north: amihan (ah-MEE-hahn)
south: salatan (sah-LAH-tahn)
east: sinirangan (sih-nih-RAH-ngahn)
west: katungdan (kah-TOONG-dahn)
uphill: sagkahun (sahg-KAH-hoon)
downhill: lugsungon (loog-SOO-ngawn)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: May-ada pa kamo libre nga kwarto? (migh AH-dah pah kah-MAW lihb-REH ngah kawhr-TAW?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Tag-pira ton kwarto ini hin may-ada na upod nga... (tahg-PEE-rah tawn kwahr-TAW ih-NEE hihn migh AH-dah ngah...)
Does the room come with...: Iton kwarto ini hin may-ada na upod nga... (EE-tawn kawhr-TAW ih-NEE hihn migh AH-dah na oo-PAWD ngah...)
...bedsheets?: ...kobre kama (...kawb-REH KAH-mah)
...a bathroom?: ...kariguan (...kah-rih-GOO-ahn)
...a telephone?: ...telepono (...teh-LEH-poo-naw)
...a TV?: ...TV (...TEE-bee)
May I see the room first?: Puyde ko anay makita an kwarto? (POOY-deh kaw AH-nigh mah-KEE-tah ahn KWAHR-taw?)
Do you have anything quieter?: May-ada kamo mamirumingaw? (migh ah-DAH kah-MAW mah-mih-roo-MEE-ngow?)
...bigger?: ...darudakô (...dah-roo-dah-KAW)
...cleaner?: ...maharuhamis (...mah-hah-roo-HAH-mihss)
...cheaper?: ...barobarato (...bah-roo-bah-RAH-taw)
OK, I'll take it.: Sige, kukuhaon ko. (SEE-geh koo-koo-HAH-awn kaw)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: ____ la ako kagab-i nganhi. (____ lah ah-KAW kah-gahb-EE ngahn-HEE)
Can you suggest another hotel?: May-ada ka pa iba nga maaram nga hotel? (migh AH-dah kah pah ih-BAH ngah mah-AH-rahm ngah haw-TEHLL?)
Do you have a safe?: May-ada ka ligtas? (migh ah-DAH kah lihg-TAHSS?)
...lockers?: ...lockers (...LAH-kehrss)
Is breakfast/supper included?: Upod na iton pamahaw/panngiklop? (oo-PAWD nah EE-tawn pah-MAH-how/pahn-NGIHCK-lawp?)
What time is breakfast/supper?: Ano iton oras hiton pamahaw/panngiklop? (ah-NAW EE-tawn AW-rahss HEE-tawn pah-MAH-how/pahn-NGIHCK-lawp?)
Please clean my room.: Alayun, pakihamis hiton akon kwarto. (ah-LAH-yoon pah-kih-hah-MIHSS HEE-tawn AH-kawn KWAHR-taw)
Can you wake me at _____?: Puyde nimo ako sampiton hiton ___? (POOY-deh NEE-maw ah-KAW sahm-PEE-tawn HEE-tawn)
I want to check out.: Karuyag ko na mag-check out. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw nah mahg chehck owt)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Nakarawat kamo han American/Australian/Canadian dollar? (nah-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn ah-MEH-rih-kahn/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/kah-NAYD-yahn DAH-lahrss?)
Do you accept British pounds?: Nagkarawat kamo han British pounds? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn BRIH-tihsh powndss?)
Do you accept euros?: Nagkarawat kamo han euros? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn YOO-rohss?)
Do you accept credit cards?: Nagkarawat kamo han credit cards? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn KREH-diht kahrdss?)
Can you change money for me?: Pwede nimo mapabalyoan an akon kwarta? (PWEH-deh NEE-maw mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn KWAHR-tah?)
Where can I get money changed?: Diin ko puwedi mapabalyoan an akon kwarta? (dee-EEN kaw PWEH-deh mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn KWAHR-tah?)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Pwede nimo mapabalyoan an akong traveler's check? (PWEH-deh NEE-maw mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Diin ko puwedi mapabalyoan an akon traveler's check? (dee-EEN kaw PWEH-deh mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)
What is the exchange rate?: Ano it exchange rate? (ah-NAW iht ehkss-CHAYNJ rayt?)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Hain dinhi dapit an ATM? (HAH-ihn dihn-HEE dah-PEET ahn ay-TEE-ehm?)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Puede hin lamesa para ha usa/duha ka tawo? (PWEH-deh hihn lah-MEH-sah PAH-rah hah oo-SAH/doo-HAH kah TAH-waw?)
Can I look at the menu, please?: Puede ako kumita hit iyo menu? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW koo-MEE-tah hiht ih-YAW meh-NOO?)
Can I look in the kitchen?: Puede ak kumita hit iyo kusina? (PWEH-deh ahck koo-MEE-tah hiht ih-YAW koo-SEE-nah?)
Is there a house specialty?: Ano it iyo specialty? (ah-NAW iht ih-YAW ehss-PEH-shahll-tee?)
Is there a local specialty?: Ano ito specialty hini nga lugar? (ah-NAW ih-TAW ehss-PEH-shahll-tee hih-NEE ngah loo-GAHR?)
I'm a vegetarian.: Vegetarian ako. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)
I don't eat pork.: Diri ako nakaon hin baboy. (DEE-ree ah-KAW nah-KAH-awn hihn BAH-bawy)
I don't eat beef.: Diri ako nakaon hin baka (DEE-ree ah-KAW nah-KAH-awn hihn BAH-kah)
breakfast: pamahaw (pah-MAH-how)
lunch: panginudto (pah-ngee-NOOD-taw)
tea (meal): mirindalan (mih-rihn-DAH-lahn )
supper: panihapon (pah-nih-HAH-pawn)
I want _____.: Gusto ko han ____. (gooss-TAW kaw hahn ____)
I want a dish containing _____.: Gusto ko han pagkaon na may _____. (gooss-TAW kaw hahn pahg-KAH-awn nah migh ____)
chicken: manok (mah-NAWCK)
beef: baka (BAH-kah)
fish: isda (ihss-DAH)
ham: hamon (hah-MAWN)
sausage: longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)
cheese: keso (KEH-saw)
eggs: bunay (boo-NIGH)
salad: salad (SAH-lahd)
(fresh) vegetables: utan (OO-tahn)
(fresh) fruit: prutas (PROO-tahss)
bread: tinapay (tee-NAH-pigh)
noodles: pansit (pahn-SEET)
rice: kan-on (kahn-AWN)
May I have a glass of _____?: Mayda ka usa ka baso han ____? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah BAH-saw hahn ____? )
May I have a cup of _____?: Mayda ka usa ka tasa han ___? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah TAH-sah hahn ____?)
May I have a bottle of _____?: Mayda ka usa ka ta botelya han ___? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah baw-TEHLL-yah hahn ____?)
coffee: kape (kah-PEH)
tea (drink): tsaa (chah-AH)
juice: juice (jooss)
water: tubig (TOO-bihg)
beer: beer (beer)
red/white wine: red/white wine (rehd/wight wighn)
salt: asin (ah-SEEN)
black pepper: paminta (pah-mihn-TAH)
butter: mantikilya (mahn-tee-KEELL-yah)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Ekskiyus ko, witer. (ehkss-kih-YOOSS kaw WEE-tehr)
I'm finished.: Human na ako. (hoo-MAHN nah ah-KAW)
It was delicious.: Marasa man (mah-RAH-sah mahn)
Please clear the plates.: Alayon, paraa it plato. (ah-LAH-yawn, pah-RAH-ah iht PLAH-taw)
The check, please.: An check, alayon. (ahn chehck, ah-LAH-yawn)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: Nabaligya ba kamo hin alak? (nah-bah-lihg-YAH bah kah-MAW hihn AH-lahck?)
Is there table service?: Mayda ba serbisyo ha lamisa? (migh-DAH bah sehr-BEESS-yaw hah lah-MEE-sah?)
A beer/two beers, please.: Usá/duha nga beer, alayon daw. (oo-SAH/doo-HAH ngah beer, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
A glass of red/white wine, please.: Usá nga baso hin tinto/blanko nga bino, alayon daw. (oo-SAH ngah BAH-saw hihn TIHN-taw/BLAHNG-kaw ngah BEE-naw, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
A bottle, please.: Usa nga botilya, alayon daw. (oo-SAH ngah baw-TEELL-yah, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
whiskey: whiskey (WIHSS-key)
vodka: vodka (VAWD-kah)
rum: rum (ruhm)
water: tubig (TOO-bihg)
club soda: club soda (kluhb SOH-dah)
orange juice: orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)
Coke (soda): coke (KOHCK)
Do you have any bar snacks?: Mayda ba kamo nga bar snacks? (migh-DAH bah kah-NAW ngah bahr snahckss?)
One more, please.: Usa pa daw alayon. (oo-SAH pah dow ah-LAH-yawn)
Another round, please.: Usa pa kabwelta, alayon. (oo-SAH pah kah-BWEHLL-tah, ah-LAH-yawn)
When is closing time?: Ano ba nga kamo oras nasira? (ah-NAW bah ngah kah-MAW AW-rahss NAH-sih-rah?)
Cheers!: Tagay! (TAH-gigh)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Mayda kamo hini hit akong sukol? (migh-DAH kah-MAW hih-NEE hiht AH-kawn SOO-kawll?)
How much is this?: Tagpira ini? (tahg-PEE-rah ih-NEE?)
That's too expensive.: Kamahal man hin duro. (kah-mah-HAHLL mahn hihn DOO-raw)
Would you take _____?: Makuha ka ____? (mah-KOO-hah kah ____?)
expensive: mahal (mah-HAHLL)
cheap: barato (bah-RAH-taw)
I can't afford it.: Diri ak makaakos. (dee-REE ahck mah-kah-ah-KAWSS)
I don't want it.: Diri ko gusto (dee-REE kaw gooss-TAW)
You're cheating me.: Naglilinurong ka ha akon. (nahg-lee-lee-NOO-rawng kah hah AH-kawn)
I'm not interested.: Diri ako interisado. (dee-REE ah-KAW ihn-teh-rih-SAH-daw)
OK, I'll take it.: Sige, kuhaon ko. (SEE-geh, koo-hah-AWN kaw)
Can I have a bag?: Puydi ako magkaada hin bag? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mahg-kah-ah-DAH hihn bahg?)
Do you ship (overseas)?: Nakagpadara kamo? (nahg-kahg-pah-dah-RAH kah-MAW?)
I need...: Kinahanglan ko hin... (kih-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw hihn...)
...toothpaste.: ...toothpaste (TOOTH-payst)
...a toothbrush.: ...sepilyo (seh-PEELL-yaw)
...tampons.: ...tampon (tahm-PAWN)
...soap.: ...sabon (sah-BAWN)
...shampoo.: ...shampoo (shahm-POO)
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ...medisina panpawara hin sakit. (meh-dee-SEE-nah pahn-pah-wah-RAH' hihn sah-KIHT)
...cold medicine.: ...medisina para sip-on. (meh-dee-SEE-nah PAH-rah sihp-AWN)
...stomach medicine.: ...medisina para sakit tiyan. (meh-dee-SEE-nah PAH-rah sah-KIHT chahn)
...a razor.: ...pantusar (pahn-too-SAHR)
...an umbrella.: ...payong (PAH-yawng)
...sunblock lotion.: ...sunblock lotion (suhn-BLAHCK LOH-shuhn)
...a postcard.: ...postcard (POHST-kahrd)
...postage stamps.: ...postage sramps (POHSS-tihj stahmpss)
...batteries.: ...baterya (bah-tehr-YAH)
...writing paper.: ...sururatan na papel (soo-roo-RAH-tahn nah pah-PEHLL)
...a pen.: ...ballpen (BAWLL-pehn)
...English-language books.: ...libro ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...lihb-RAW hah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS)
...English-language magazines.: ...magasin ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...MAH-gah-sihn hah pih-noo-LAW-ngah ihng-LEHSS)
...an English-language newspaper.: ...diyaryo ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...JAHR-yaw ngah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS)
...an English-Waray dictionary.: ...diksyunaryo ha pinulongan nga Ingles-Waray (...dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw hah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS-wah-RIGH)

Driving

I want to rent a car.: Gusto ko magplete hin sarakyan. (gooss-TAW kaw mahg-PLEH-teh hihn sah-rahck-YAHN)
Can I get insurance?: Puydi ako kumuha hin insurance? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW koo-MOO-hah hihn ihn-SHOO-rahnss?)
no parking: igigindidiri magparada (ih-gih-gihn-dih-DIH-rih' mahg-pah-RAH-dah)
gas (petrol) station: gasolinahan (gah-saw-lee-nah-HAHN)
petrol: gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)
diesel: krudo (KROO-daw)

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: Waray man ako ginbuhat na sayop. (wah-RIGH mahn ah-KAW gihn-BOO-haht nah SAH-yawp)
It was a misunderstanding.: Waray la magka-intindihan. (wah-RIGH lah mahg-kah-ihn-tihn-DEE-hahn)
Where are you taking me?: Ngain man ako niyo dadad-on? (NGAH-ihn mahn ah-KAW nih-YAW dah-dahd-AWN?)
Am I under arrest?: Gin-aaresro ba ako? (gihn-ah-ah-REHSS-taw bah ah-KAW?)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Taga-Amerika/Australia/Canada ako. (tah-gah-ah-MEH-rih-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/KAH-nah-dah ah-KAW)
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: Karúyag ko makigyakan hit Amerikano/Britaniko/Kanadyense nga embahado/konsulado. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw mah-kihg-YAH-kahn hiht ah-meh-rih-KAH-naw/brih-TAH-nih-kaw/kah-nah-DYEHN-seh ngah ehm-bah-HAH-daw/kawn-soo-LAH-daw)
I want to talk to a lawyer.: Karuyag ko makigyakan hin abogado. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw mah-kihg-YAH-kahn hihn ah-baw-GAH-daw)
Can I just pay a fine now?: Puyde ba ako bumayad hin multa yanâ? (PWEH-deh bah ahck boo-MAH-yahd hihn mooll-TAH yah-NAH'?)

This Waray phrasebook is a usable article. It explains pronunciation and the bare essentials of travel communication. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.