# Waray phrasebook

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'?)