Kinaray-a is one of the Visayan languages and is spoken mainly in Antique province in the Philippines. Some native speakers are also found in southern Iloilo province.

Pronunciation guide[edit]

Vowels[edit]

a

like the u in cut

e

like the e in bed

i

like the i in sit

o

like the au in author

u

like the oo in foot

ə

like the e in after

Consonants[edit]

b

as in bee

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 nice

ng

as in song

p

as in pea

r

as in raw

s

as in sea

t

as in tea

w

as in weak

y

as in you

Common diphthongs[edit]

aw

as in how

iw

as in kiwi

ay

as in high

oy

as in boy

Phrase list[edit]

Basics[edit]

Hello

Hello (heh-LOH)

How are you?

Kumústa kaw rən? (koo-MOOSS-tah kow ruhn)

What is your name?

Anó ang ngáran mo? (ah-NAW ahnf NGAH-rahn maw?)

My name is...

Akó si... (ah-KAW see...)

Nice to meet you.

Nalípay akó nga makilála ikáw. (nah-LEE-pigh ah-KAW ngah mah-kee-LAH-lah ih-KOW)

Please

Palíhug (pah-LEE-hawg)

Thank you.

Salámat. (sah-LAH-maht)

You're welcome.

Warâ ti anomán. (wah-RAHT ahn-noo-MAHN)

Yes

Hә́əd (HUH-uhd)

No

Indî (ihn-DEE' )

Excuse me.

Maági akó (mah-AH-gee ah-KAW)

I'm sorry.

Patawára akó (pah-tah-WAH-rah ah-KAW)

Goodbye

Ándam kamó. (ahn-DAHM kah-MAW)

Goodbye (informal)

Bá-bye (BAH-bigh)

I can't speak name of language [well].

Indî akó kamáan mag-____ [ka mayád]. (een-DEE' ah-KAW kah-MAH-ahn mag-___ [kah mah-YAHD])

Do you speak English?

Kamáan kaw mag-Ininglés? (kah-MAH-ahn kow mahg-ee-neeng-LEHSS?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

May rә́gya nga makamáan maghámbal kang Inglés? (migh RUHG-yah ngah mah-kah-MAH-ahn mahg-HAHM-bahll kahng eeng-LEHSS?)

Help!

Búlig (BOO-leeg)

Look out!

Lántaw (LAHN-tow)

Good morning.

Mayád nga ága. (mah-YAHD ngah AH-gah)

Good evening.

Mayád nga gabí-i. (mah-YAHD ngah gah-BEE-ee)

I don't understand.

Warâ ko maintiendihan. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW mah-ihn-tyen-dee-HAHN)

Where is the toilet?

Diín ang kasílyas? (dee-EEN ahng kah-SEELL-yahss?)

Problems[edit]

Leave me alone.

Pabayai akó! (pah-bah-YAH-ee ah-KAW)

Don't touch me!

Indî akó pagkápti. (een-DEE' ah-KAW pahg-KAHP-tee)

I'll call the police.

Táwgan ko ang pulís. (TOW-gahn kaw ahng poo-LEESS)

Police!

Pulís! (poo-LEESS!)

Stop! Thief!

Púndo! Takawán! (POON-daw! tah-kah-WAHN!)

I need your help.

Kinahanglánən ko ang búlig mo. (kee-nah-hahng-LAH-nuhn kaw ahng BOO-leeg maw)

It's an emergency.

Emerhensya dya. (eh-mehr-HEHN-shah jah)

I'm lost.

Natálang akó. (nah-TAH-lahng ah-KAW)

I lost my bag.

Nadúrâ ang ákən bag. (nah-DOO-rah' ahng AH-kuhn bahg)

I lost my wallet.

Nadúrâ ang ákən kahíta. (nah-DOO-rah' ahng AH-kuhn kah-HEE-tah)

I'm sick.

May sakít akó. (migh sah-KEET ah-KAW)

I need a doctor.

Kinahánglan ko kang dóktor. (kee-nah-HAHNG-lahn kaw kahng DAWCK-tawr)

Can I use your phone?

Pwéde makigámit kang ímo cellphone? (PWEH-deh mah-kee-GAH-miht kahng EE-maw SEHLL-fohn)

Numbers[edit]

1

isara (ih-sah-RAH)

2

darwa (dahr-WAH)

3

tatlo (taht-LAW)

4

apat (ah-PAHT)

5

lima (lee-MAH)

6

anəm (ah-NUHM)

7

pito (pih-TAW)

8

walo (wah-LAW)

9

siyam (shahm)

10

pulo (POO-law' )

11

napulu kag sara (nah-POO-law kahg SAH-rah)

12

napulu kag darwa (nah-POO-law kahg dahr-WAH)

13

napulo kag tatlo (nah-POO-law kahg taht-LAW)

14

napulo kag apat (nah-POO-law kahg ah-PAHT)

15

napulo kag lima (nah-POO-law kahg lee-MAH)

16

napulo kag anəm (nah-POO-law kahg ah-NUHM)

17

napulo kag pito (nah-POO-law kahg pee-TAW)

18

napulo kag walo (nah-POO-loog wah-LAW)

19

napulo kag siyam (nah-POO-law kahg shahm)

20

darwa ka pulo (dahr-WAH kah POO-law)

21

darwa ka pulo kag usa (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg oo-SAH)

22

darwa ka pulo kag darwa (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg dahr-WAH)

23

darwa ka pulo kag tatlo (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg taht-LAW)

30

katloan (kaht-law-AHN)

40

kap-atan (kahp-ah-TAHN)

50

kalim-an (kah-lihm-AHN)

60

kaunman (kah-oon-MAHN)

70

kapitoan (kah-pee-TAW-ahn)

80

kawaloan (kah-wah-LAW-ahn)

90

kasiaman (kah-shah-MAHN)

50

kalim-an (kah-lihm-AHN)

100

sang ka gatos (sahng-kah-gah-TAWSS)

200

darwa ka gatos (dahr-WAH kah gah-TAWSS)

300

tatlo ka gatos (taht-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)

1,000

sang ka libo (sahng kah LEE-baw)

2,000

darwa ka libo (dahr-WAH kah LEE-baw)

100,000

sangka gatos ka libo (sahng-KAH gah-TAWSS kah LEE-baw)

1,000,000

sangka milyon (sahng-kah mihll-YAWN)

1,000,000,000

sang ka bilyon (sahng kah bihll-YAWN)

1,000,000,000,000

sang ka trilyon (sahng kah trhill-YAWN)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

numero kang (tren, bus, etc.) (NOO-meh-raw kahng (trehn, booss, etc.))

half

təngâ (tuh-NGAH' )

less

gamáy (gah-MIGH)

more

rákǝ̂ (RAH-kuh' )

Time[edit]

now

kadya (kahd-JAH)

later

kar-on (KAHR-awn)

before

antes (ahn-TEHSS)

morning

aga (AH-gah)

afternoon

hapon (HAH-pawn)

evening

gabi-i (gah-BEE-ee)

night

gabi-i (gah-BEE-ee)

Clock time[edit]

one o'clock AM

ala úna ti kasanágən (ah-lah-OO-nah tee kah-sah-NAH-guhn)

two o'clock AM

alás dos ti kasanágən (ah-lahss-DAWSS tee kah-sah-NAH-guhn)

noon

údto (OOD-taw)

one o'clock PM

ala úna ti hápon (ah-lah-OO-nah tee HAH-pawn)

two o'clock PM

alás dos ti hápon (ah-lahss-DAWSS tee HAH-pawn)

midnight

tungâ gáb-i (too-NGAH' gahb-EE)

Duration[edit]

_____ minute(s)

_____ minúto (mih-NOO-taw)

_____ hour(s)

_____ óras (AW-rahss)

_____ day(s)

_____ adlaw (ahd-LOW)

_____ week(s)

_____ semana (seh-MAH-nah)

_____ month(s)

_____ búlan (BOO-lahn)

_____ year(s)

_____ túig (TOO-ihg)

_____ dág-on (DAHG-awn)

Days[edit]

Monday

Lunes (LOO-nehss)

Tuesday

Martes (MAHR-tehss)

Wednesday

Miyerkules (MYEHR-koo-lehss)

Thursday

Huwebes (WEH-behss)

Friday

Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)

Saturday

Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)

Sunday

Dominggo (doo-MEENG-gaw)

Months[edit]

The names of the months are borrowed from Spanish language.

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 (sehp-TYEHM-breh)

October

Oktubre (awck-TOO-breh)

November

Nobyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)

December

Disyembre (dihss-YEHM-breh)

Writing time and date[edit]

Dates can be written as follows:

• English format: January 26, 2022 would be January 26, 2022
• Spanish format: January 26, 2022 would be ika-26 ti January, 2022

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

Colors[edit]

black

itəm (ih-TUHM)

white

puti (poo-TEE' )

gray

abuhon (ah-BOO-hawn)

red

pula (poo-LAH)

blue

kabul (kah-BOOLL)

yellow

dulaw (doo-LOW)

green

lunhay (loon-HIGH)

orange

kasubha (kah-soob-HAH)

purple

lila (LEE-lah)

brown

kagay (KAH-gigh)

Transportation[edit]

Bus and train[edit]

How much is a ticket to _____?

Tig-pila ang tiket paagto sa ____? (tihg-PEE-lah ahng TEE-keht pah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)

One ticket to _____, please.

Sara ka tiket paagto sa ___, palihog. (sah-RAH kah TEE-keht pah-ahg-TAW sah ____)

Where does this train/bus go?

Diin dya paagto ang tren? (dee-EEN jah pah-ahg-TAW ahng trehn?)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

Diin ang tren/bus paagto sa ____? (dee-EEN ahng trehn/booss pah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

Diin dya mapundo ang tren/bus? (dee-EEN jah MAH-poon-daw ahng trehn/booss?)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

Ano oras mapanaw dyang tren/bus? ( ah-NAW AW-rahss MAH-pah-now jahng trehn/booss?)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

Ano oras dyang tren/bus maabot sa ___? (ah-NAW AW-rahss jahng trehn/booss MAH-ah-bawt sah ____?)

Directions[edit]

How do I get to _____ ?

Paano ako maka-agto sa ____? (pah-AH-naw ah-KAW mah-kah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)

...the train station?

....sa istasyon kang tren? (...sah ihss-tahss-YAWN kahng trehn?)

...the bus station?

...sa istasyon kang bus? (...sah ihss-tahss-YAWN kahng booss?)

...the airport?

...sa paluparan? (...sah pah-loo-PAH-rahn?)

...downtown?

sa sentro kang banwa? (...sah SEHN-traw kahn BAHN-wah?)

...the youth hostel?

...sa balay-darayúnan kang pamatan-ún? (...sah bah-LIGH-dah-rah-YOO-nahn kahng pah-mah-tahn-OON?)

...the _____ hotel?

...sa balay-darayúnan kang ____? (sah bah-LIGH-dah-rah-YOO-nahn kahng —__-?)

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...sa konsulada kang America/Canada/Australia/Britanya? (...sah kawn-soo-LAH-dah kahng ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dag/owss-TRAHLL-yah/brih-TAHN-yah?)

Where are there a lot of...

Sa diin rákǝ̂ ang...? (sah dee-EEN RAH-kuh' ahng...?)

...hotels?

...mga hotel? (...mah-NGAH haw-TEHLL?)

...restaurants?

...mga karan-an? (...mah-NGAH kah-rahn-AHN?)

...bars?

...mga irimnan? (mah-NGAH ih-rihm-NAHN?)

...sites to see?

...mga ralagawan? (...mah-NGAH rah-lah-GAH-wahn?)

Can you show me on the map?

Pwede mo matudlo kanakún sa mapa? (PWEH-deh maw mah-tood-LAW kah-nah-KOON sah MAH-pah?)

street

dalan (DAH-lahn)

Turn left.

liko sa wala (LEE-kaw sa wah-LAH)

Turn right.

liko sa tuo (LEE-kaw sah TOO-aw)

left

wala (wah-LAH)

right

tuo (TOO-aw)

straight ahead

deretso (deh-REHT-saw)

towards the _____

paagto sa ____ (pah-ahg-TAW sah ____)

past the _____

lampas ang ____ (lahm-PAHSS ahng ____)

before the _____

antis kang ____ (ahn-TEESS kahng ____)

Watch for the _____.

Panilagi ang ____. (pah-nee-LAH-gee ahng ____)

intersection

bangga (bahng-GAH)

north

naaminhan (nah-ah-MEEN-hahn)

south

nabagatnan (nah-bah-GAHT-nahn)

east

nasidlangan (nah-sihd-LAH-ngahn)

west

nakatúndan (nah-kah-TOON-dahn)

uphill

turukadún (too-roo-kah-DOON)

downhill

durulhugún (doo-rooll-hoo-GOON)

Taxi[edit]

Taxi!

Taxi! (TAHCK-see!)

Take me to _____, please.

Ihatód ko palihog sa ____. (ih-hah-TAWD kaw pah-LEE-hawg sah ____)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Tig-pila ang pliti pakadto sa ____? (tihg-PEE-lah ahng PLEE-tee pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)

Take me there, please.

Ihatód ko didto, palihog. (ih-hah-TAWD kaw dihd-TAW, pah-LEE-hawg)

Lodging[edit]

Do you have any rooms available?

May available kamo nga mga kwarto? (migh ah-BAY-lah-buhll kah-MAW ngah mah-NGAH KWAHR-taw?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Tagpira ang kwarto para sa sang/darwa ka tawo? (tahg-PEE-rah ahng KWAHR-taw PAH-rah sah sahng/DAHR-wah kah TAH-waw?)

Does the room come with...

Ang kwarto may... (ahng KWAR-taw migh...)

...bedsheets?

...kobre kama? (KAW-breh KAH-mah?)

...a bathroom?

...banyo? (BAH-nyaw?)

...a telephone?

...telepono? (teh-LEH-paw-naw?)

...a TV?

...TV? (TEE-bee?)

May I see the room first?

Pwede ko lantawən anay ang kwarto? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ah-NIGH ahng KWAHR-taw?)

Do you have anything quieter?

May rigyan kamo nga mas hipəs? (migh rihg-YAHN kah-MAW ngah mahss HIH-puhss?)

...bigger?

...mas bahəl? (mahss bah-HUHLL?)

...cleaner?

...mas limpyo? (mahss LIHM-pyaw?)

...cheaper?

...mas barato? (mahss bah-RAH-taw?)

OK, I'll take it.

Sige, bəl-ən ko diya. (SEE-geh, BUHLL-uhn kaw jah)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Rigya ako mga ____ ka gabi-i. (RIHG-yah ah-KAW mah-NGAH ____ kah gah-BEE-ee)

Can you suggest another hotel?

Ano pa man ang iba nga hotel? (ah-NAW pah mahn ahng ih-BAH ngah haw-TEHLL?)

Do you have a safe?

May rigyan kamo nga safe? (migh rihg-YAHN kah-MAW ngah SAYF?)

...lockers?

...lockers? (LAH-kehrss?)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Ang pamahaw/panihapon abay? (ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-HAH-pawn AH-bigh?)

What time is breakfast/supper?

Ano oras ang pamahaw/panihapon? (ah-NAW AW-rahss ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-HAH-pawn?)

Please clean my room.

Palihog limpyuhi ang akən kwarto. (pah-LEE-hawg, lihm-pyoo-HEE ahng AH-kuhn KWAHR-taw)

Can you wake me at _____?

Pwede nga pukawən mo ako mag-_____? (PWEH-deh ngah poo-KAH-wawn maw ah-KAW mahg-____?)

I want to check out.

Gusto ko mag-check out. (gooss-TAW kaw mahg-CHEHCK owt)

Money[edit]

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Nagabaton ikaw kang dolyar Amerikano/Australian/Canadian? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng dawll-YAHR ah-meh-ree-KAH-naw/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/kah-NAHD-yahn?)

Do you accept British pounds?

Nagabaton ikaw kang British pounds? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng BRIH-tihsh powndss?)

Do you accept euros?

Nagabaton ikaw kang euros? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng YOO-rohss?)

Do you accept credit cards?

Nagabaton ikaw kang credit cards? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng KREH-diht kahrdss?)

Can you change money for me?

Pwede ako kapabaylo kang kwarta? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah-pah-BIGH-law kahng KWAHR-tah?)

Where can I get money changed?

Diin ako pwede ka pabaylo kang kwarta? (dih-EEN ah-KAW PWEH-deh kah pah-BIGH-law kahng KWAHR-tah?)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Pwede mo islan ang traveler’s check para kanakun? (PWEH-deh maw ihss-LAHN ahng TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck PAH-rah kah-NAH-kuhn?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Diin ako pwede kapa-ilis kang traveler’s check? (dih-EEN ah-KAW PWEH-deh kah-pah-ih-LIHSS kahng TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)

What is the exchange rate?

Ano ang exchange rate? (ah-NAW ang ehkss-CHAYNJ rayt?)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Diin ang automatic teller machine (ATM)? (dih-EEN ahng ay-TEE-ehm?)

Eating[edit]

A table for one person/two people, please.

Sang ka lamísa pára sa sang/dárwa ka táwo, palíhog. (sahng kah lah-MEE-sah PAH-rah sah sahng/DAHR-wah kah TAW-waw, pah-LEE-hawg)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Pwéde ko lantawә́n ang menu, palíhog? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ahng meh-NOO, pah-LEE-hawg?)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Pwéde ko lantawә́n ang kusina? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ahng koo-SEE-nah?)

I'm a vegetarian.

Vegetarian akó. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)

I don't eat pork.

Warâ akó pagkaən kang karne kang báboy. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW pahg-KAH-uhn kahng kahr-NEH kahng BAH-bawy)

I don't eat beef.

Warâ akó pagkaən kang karne kang báka. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW pahg-KAH-uhn kahng kahr-NEH kahng BAH-kah)

breakfast

pamáhaw (pah-MAH-how)

lunch

igmâ (ihg-MAH' )

tea (meal)

mirindal (mih-rihn-DAHLL)

supper

panyápon (pahn-YAH-pawn)

I want _____.

Gusto ko kang ____. (gooss-TAW kaw kahng _____)

I want a dish containing _____.

Gusto ko kang pagkaən nga may ____. (gooss-TAW kaw kahng pahg-KAH-uhn ngah migh ____)

chicken

karneng manok (kahr-NEHNG mah-NAWCK)

beef

karneng baka (kahr-NEHNG BAH-kah)

fish

isda (ihss-DAH' )

ham

hamon (hah-MAWN)

sausage

longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)

cheese

keso (KEH-saw)

eggs

itlog (iht-LAWG)

salad

salad (SAH-lahd)

(fresh) vegetables

preska nga laswa (prehss-KAH ngah lahss-WAH)

(fresh) fruit

preska nga prutas (prehss-KAH ngah PROO-tahss)

bread

tinapay (tih-NAH-pigh)

noodles

pansit (pahn-SIHT)

rice

kan-ən (KAHN-uhn)

beans

beans (beenss)

May I have a glass of _____?

Pwede ako mangayo kang sang ka baso kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah BAH-saw kahng ____?)

May I have a cup of _____?

Pwede ako mangayo kang sang ka tasa kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah TAH-sah kahng ____?)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Pwede mangayo kang sang ka bote kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah BAW-teh kahng ____?)

coffee

kape (kah-PEH)

tea (drink)

tsaa (chah-AH)

juice

juice (jooss)

water

tubig (TOO-bihg)

beer

beer (beer)

red/white wine

pula/puti nga bino (poo-LAH/poo-TEE ngah BEE-naw)

May I have some _____?

Pwede ako mangayo kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng ____?)

salt

asin (ah-SEEN)

black pepper

paminta (pah-MIHN-tah)

butter

manikilya (mahn-tee-KEELL-yah)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Excuse me, waiter? (ehckss-KYOOSS mee, WAY-tuhr?)

I'm finished.

Tapos ako rən. (TAH-pawss ah-KAW ruhn)

It was delicious.

Namit. (NAH-miht)

Please clear the plates.

Palíhog ko tim-əs kang pinggan. (pah-LEE-hawg kaw tihm-UHSS kahng pihng-GAHN)

The check, please.

Ang baraydan, palíhog. (ahng bah-RIGH-dahn, pah-LEE-hawg)

Bars[edit]

Do you serve alcohol?

Naga-serve kamó kang irímnən? (nah-gah-SUHRV kah-MAW kahng ih-RIHM-nuhn?)

Is there table service?

May rә́gyan nga table service? (migh RUHG-yahn ngah TAY-buhll SEHR-bihss?)

A beer/two beers, please.

Sang ka/dárwa ka beer, palíhog. (sahng kah/DAHR-wah kah beer, pah-LEE-hawg)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Baso kang pulá/putî nga bino, palíhog. (BAH-saw kahng poo-LAH/poo-TEE' ngah BEE-naw, pah-LEE-hawg)

A pint, please.

Sang ka pint, palíhog. (sahng kah pihnt, pah-LEE-hawg)

A bottle, please.

Sang ka botelya, palíhog. (sahng kah baw-TEHLL-yah, pah-LEE-hawg)

whiskey

whiskey (WIHSS-kee)

vodka

vodka (VAWD-kah)

rum

rum (rahm)

water

túbig (TOO-bihg)

club soda

club soda (klahb SOH-dah)

tonic water

tonic water (TOH-nihck WAW-tehr)

orange juice

orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)

Coke (soda)

soft drink (SAWFT drihngk)

Do you have any bar snacks?

May rә́gyan kamó nga səmsә́man? (migh RUHG-yahn kah-MAW ngah suhm-SUH-mahn?)

One more, please.

Sará pa, palíhog. (sah-RAH pah, pah-LEE-hawg)

Another round, please.

Sang ka round pa, palihog. (sahng kah rownd pa, pah-LEE-hawg)

When is closing time?

Sán-o ang óras nga masarádo? (SAHN-aw ahng AW-rahss ngah mah-sah-RAH-daw?)

Cheers!

Cheers! (cheerss!)

Shopping[edit]

Do you have this in my size?

May amó kamó ka dya sa sukól ko? (migh ah-MAW kah-MAW kah jah sah soo-KAWLL kaw?)

How much is this?

Tagpirá dya? (tahg-pee-RAH jah?)

That's too expensive.

Mahál ran. (mah-HAHLL rahn)

Would you take _____?

Bә́l-ən mo ang ____? (BUHLL-uhn maw ahng ____?)

expensive

mahal (mah-HAHLL)

cheap

barato (bah-RAH-taw)

I can't afford it.

Indî akó kabakál ka dya. (een-DEE' ah-KAW kah-bah-KAHLL kah jah)

I don't want it.

Indî ko dya gústo. (een-DEE' kaw jah GOOSS-taw)

You're cheating me.

Ginadáyâ mo akó. (gee-nah-DAH-yah' maw ah-KAW)

I'm not interested.

Indî akó interesado. (een-DEE' ah-KAW ihn-teh-reh-SAH-daw)

OK, I'll take it.

Sige, bә́l-ən ko dya. (SEE-geh, BUHLL-uhn kaw jah)

Can I have a bag?

Pwéde ka palíhog pakitúgro kanákən kang bag? (PWEH-deh kah pah-LEE-hawg pah-kih-TOOG-raw kah-NAH-kuhn kahng bahg?)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Nagahatә́d kamó sa ibán nga púngsod. (nahg-hah-TUHD kah-MAW sah ih-BAHN ngah POONG-sawd)

I need...

Kinahánglan ko kang... (kih-nah-HAHNG-lahn kaw kahng...)

...toothpaste.

...toothpaste (...TOOTH-payst)

...a toothbrush.

...toothbrush (...TOOTH-brahsh)

...tampons.

...mga tampon (...mah-NGAH tahmp-PAWN)

...soap.

...habón (...hah-BAWN)

...shampoo.

...shampoo (...shahm-POO)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...bulóng nga pain reliever (...boo-LAW ngah payn reh-LEE-behr)

...cold medicine.

...bulóng para sa trangkáso (...boo-LAWNG PAH-rah sah trahng-KAH-saw)

...stomach medicine.

...bulóng para sa búsong (...boo-LAWNG PAH-rah sah BOO-sawng)

...a razor.

...pang-ahit (...pahng-AH-hiht)

...an umbrella.

..payong (...PAH-yawng)

...sunblock lotion.

...sunblock lotion (...SAHN-blahck LOH-shun)

...a postcard.

...postcard (...POHST-kahrd)

...postage stamps.

...postage stamps (...POHS-tihj stahmpss)

...batteries.

...mga bateryá (...mah-NGAH bah-tehr-YAH)

...writing paper.

...papél nga surulátan (...pah-PEHLL ngah soo-roo-LAH-tahn)

...a pen.

...bolpen (...BAWLL-pehn)

...English-language books.

...mga líbro nga Ininglés (...mah-NGAH leeb-RAW ngah ih-neeng-LEHSS)

...English-language magazines.

...mga mágasín nga Inglés (...mah-NGAH MAH-gah-sihn ngah eeng-LEHSS)

...an English-language newspaper.

...diyáryo nga Inglés (...JAHR-yaw ngah eeng-LEHSS)

...an English-Kinaray-a dictionary.

diksyunáryo nga Inglés-Kinaráy-a (...dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw ngah eeng-LEHSS-kih-nah-RIGH-ah)

Driving[edit]

Most of the road signs in the Philippines are in English. As Kinaray-a enjoys no official status in the Philippines, no street sign is written in the language. Street signs and even public notices are written in English.

I want to rent a car.

Gústo ko magrénta kang kótse. (GOOSS-too kaw mahg-REHN-tah kahng KAWT-cheh)

Can I get insurance?

Pwéde akó ka pangáyo kang pasigúro. (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah pah-NGAH-yaw kahng pah-sih-GOO-raw?)

no parking.

Báwal magpárking (BAH-wahll mahg-PAHR-kihng)

gas (petrol) station.

gasolinahan. (gah-soo-LEE-nah-hahn)

petrol.

gasolina. (gah-soo-LEE-nah)

diesel.

krudo. (KROO-daw)

Authority[edit]

I haven't done anything wrong.

Warâ akó ti ginhímô nga salâ. ( wah-RAH' ah-KAW tih gihn-HEE-maw' ngah sah-LAH' )

It was a misunderstanding.

Warâ lang kitá naghangpánay. (wah-RAH' lahng kih-TAH nahg-hahng-PAH-nigh)

Where are you taking me?

Diín mo akó dár-ən? (dih-EEN maw ah-KAW DAHR-uhn?)

Am I under arrest?

Dákpən nínyo akó? (DAHCK-puhn NIHN-yaw ah-KAW?)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Amérikán/Australyán/Brítish/Canadian cítizén akó. (ah-MEH-rih-kahn/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/BRIH-tihsh/kah-NAYD-yahn SEE-tih-zehn ah-KAW)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Gústo ko makig-ángət sa embaháda/konsuládo kang Amériká/Awstrálya/Brítish/Cánadá.(GOOSS-too kaw mah-kihg-AH-nguht sah ehm-bah-HAH-dah/kawn-soo-LAH-daw kahng ah-MEH-ree-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/BRIH-tihsh/KAH-nah-dah)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Gústo ko mag-istórya sa abogádo. (GOOSS-too kaw mahg-ihss-TAWR-yah sah ah-boo-GAH-daw)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Pwéde akó kabáyad rən kang múlta? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah-BAH-yahd ruhn kahng MOOLL-tah?)