Diacritics (tandang panduon) are normally not written in everyday usage, be it in publications or personal correspondence. The teaching of diacritics is inconsistent in Philippine schools and many Bicolanos do not know how to use them. However, diacritics are normally used in dictionaries and in textbooks aimed at teaching the language to foreigners.

Circumflex accent or pakupyâ

It indicates that the final syllable of a word receives stress while there is a glottal stop that follows; udô. This is because it is a combination of the pahilíg and paiwà marks. This mark may only appear at the end of a word that ends in a vowel.

In Buhi Bikol, two consecutive vowels are pronounced separately. The vowels a, ë, i, o are native vowels while the vowels e and u are loaned vowels

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

ë

like the a in afraid

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

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

c

like c in scare (before a, o, u)

like c in pencil (before e or i)

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

[aw]

balaw 'fermented shrimp or krill'

[aw]

kowaw

[iw]

isiw

[ow]

lowag

[ai]

maray

[ɔi]

kawoy 'wood/tree'

[ui]

baluy 'house'

Hello.

Tara. (tah-RAH)

How are you?

Komosta ika? (koo-MOOSS-tah ee-KA?)

Fine, thank you.

Maray man, salamat. (mahr-RIGH mahn sah-LAH-maht)

What is your name?

Onong pagngaran mo? (aw-NAWNG pahg-NGAH-rahn maw?)

My name is ______ .

Ana ngaran amo ako si ______ . (ah-NAH NGAH-rah ah-MAW ah-KAW see _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Naoogma akong makita ika. (nah-aw-AWG-mah ah-KAWNG mah-KEE-tah ee-KAH)

Please.

Tabi. (TAH-bee)

Thank you.

Salamat saimo. (sah-LAH-maht sah-EE-maw)

You're welcome.

Ëdang ono man. (uh-DAHNG aw-NAW mahn)

Yes.

Ompo . (awm-PAW)

No.

Bëkë. (buh-KUH)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Ono tabi. (aw-NAW tah-BEE)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Pasinsya tabi. (pah-SEEN-shah TAH-bee)

I'm sorry.

Dispinsa tabi. (deess-PEEN-sah TAH-bee )

Goodbye

Paadto na tabi ako. (pah-ahd-TAW nah TAH-bee ah-KAW.)

Goodbye (informal)

Bayaan ko na kamo. (bah-YAH-ahn kaw nah kah-MAW )

I can't speak Boînën well.

Indî ako nakakasabi nin Boînën maray. (een-DEE ah-KAW nah-kah-kah-SAH-bee neen baw-EE-nuhn mah-RIGH)

Do you speak English?

Nakakasabi ka nin Ingles? (nah-kah-kah-SAH-bee kah nihn EENG-lehss?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Siisay didi ana tataong magsabi nin Ingles? (see-SEE-sigh dee-DEE ah-NAH tah-tah-AWNG mahg-SAH-bee nihn EENG-lehss?)

Help!

Tabang ! (TAH-bahng!)

Look out!

Pagkalagkalag ! (pahg-kah-lahg-KAH-lahg !)

Good morning.

Maray na pitâ. (mahr-RIGH nah pee-TAH)

Good evening.

Maray na gâbi. (mahr-RIGH na GAH-bee)

I don't understand.

Indî ko maintindiyan . (een-DEE kaw mah-een-teen-dee-YAHN )

Where is the toilet?

Sâri ana kasilyasan? (SAH-ree ah-NAH kah-seell-YAH-sahn)

Leave me alone.

Pabayaan mo ako. (pah-bah-YAH-ahn maw ah-KAW)

Don't touch me!

Indî mo ako pagrëtan! (een-DEE maw ah-KAW pahg-RUH-tahn!)

I'll call the police.

Magbâno ako nin pulis. (mahg-BAH-naw ah-KAW neen poo-LEESS)

Police!

Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)

Stop! Thief!

Pondo! Maonas! (pawn-DAW! mah-aw-NAHSS!)

I need your help.

Kaipowan ko ana tabang mo. (kah-ee-POH-wahn kaw ahn TAH-bahng maw.)

It's an emergency.

Emergency ini. (uh-mehr-jehn-SEE ee-NEE)

I'm lost.

Naëëda ako. (nah-uh-DAH ah-KAW)

I lost my bag.

Naëda yo bag ko. (nah-uh-DAH yaw bahg kaw)

I lost my wallet.

Naëda yo pitaka ko. (nah-uh-DAH yaw pee-TAH-kah kaw)

I'm sick.

Agko ako pimatî. (ahg-KAW ah-KAW pee-mah-TEE)

I've been injured.

Nairido ako. (nah-ee-REE-daw ah-KAW)

I need a doctor.

Kaipowan ko nin doktor. (kah-ee-POH-wahn kaw neen dawck-TAWR)

Can I use your phone?

Pwede tabi akong makigamit nin tilipono? (PWEH-deh TAH-bee ah-KAWNG mah-kee-GAH-meet neen tee-lee-POO-naw?)

0

ëda (uh-DAH)

1

ësad (uh-SAHD)

2

dowa (doh-WAH)

3

tolo (taw-LAW)

4

ëpat (uh-PAHT)

5

lima (lee-MAH)

6

ënëm (uh-NUHM)

7

pito (pee-TAW)

8

walo (wah-LAW)

9

siyam (shahm)

10

sampolo (sahm-PAW-law)

11

onsi (AWN-sew)

12

dosi (DAW-see)

13

trisi (TREE-see)

14

katorsi (kah-TAWR-see)

15

kinsi (KEEN-see)

16

disisais (dee-see-sah-EESS)

17

disisyiti (dee-see-SYEE-tee)

18

disiotso (dee-see-AWT-saw)

19

disinwibi (dee-seen-WEE-bee)

20

baynti (BIGHN-tee)

21

bayntiono (bighn-tee-AW-naw)

22

bayntidos (bighn-tee-DAWSS)

23

bayntitris (bighn-tee-TREESS)

30

traynta (TRIGHN-tah)

40

kwarinta (kwah-reen-TAG)

50

singkwinta (seeng-kween-TAH)

60

sisinta (see-seen-TAH)

70

sitinta (see-teen-TAH)

80

otsinta (awt-seen-TAH)

90

nobinta (naw-been-TAH)

100

sanggatos (sang-gah-TAWSS)

200

dosyintos (dawss-YEEN-tawss)

300

trisyintos (tree-SYEEN-tawss)

1,000

sangribo (sahng REE-baw)

2,000

dos mil (dawss meell)

1,000,000

ësad na milyon (uh-SAHD nah meell-YAWN)

1,000,000,000

ësad na bilyon (uh-SAHD nah beell-YAWN)

1,000,000,000,000

ësad na trilyon (uh-SAHD nah treell-YAWN)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

numero nin teen, bus (NOO-meh-raw neen trehn, booss)

half

kabanga (kah-bah-NGAH)

less

kolang (KAW-lahng)

more

sobra (SAW-brah)

now

ngowan (ngoh-WAHN )

later

kina (kee-NAH )

before

kayna (kigh-NAH)

morning

pitâ (pee-TAH)

afternoon

apon (AH-pawn)

evening

gâbi (GAH-bee )

night

gâbi (GAH-bee)

black

itëm (ee-TUHM)

white

puti (poo-TEE)

gray

abowën (ah-boo-WUHN)

red

pula (poo-LAH)

blue

asul (ah-SOOLL)

yellow

amarilyo (ah-mah-REELL-yaw)

green

berde (BEHR-deh)

orange

kail (kah-EELL)

purple

lila (LEE-lah)

brown

de-kape (deh-kah-PEH)

Do you have any rooms available?

Agko tabi kamo kowarto na pwiding gamitën? (ahg-KAW TAH-bee kah-MAW koh-WAHR-taw nah PWEE-deeng gah-MEE-tuhn)

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

Pira ana kantidad para sa ësad na tao/dowang tao? (pee-RAH ah-NAH kahn-tee-DAHD PAH-rah sah uh-SAHD nah TAH-aw/doh-WAHNG TAH-aw)

Does the room come with...

Ono ana kowarto agko... (aw-NAW ah-NAH koh-WAHR-taw ahg-KAW...)

...bedsheets?

...apin nin katri? (ah-PEEN neen kaht-REE?)

...a bathroom?

...nin parigosan? (neen pah-ree-gaw-SAHN?)

...a telephone?

....nin tilipono? (neen tee-lee-POO-naw?)

...a TV?

...TV? (neen TEE-bee?)

May I see the room first?

Pwidi tabing makita ko nawna ana kowarto ? (PWEE-deeng mah-KEE-tah kaw now-NAH ah-NAH koh-WAHR-taw?)

Do you have anything quieter?

Ono agko kamo mas toninëng? (aw-NAW ahg-KAW kah-MAW mahss taw-NEE-nuhng?)

...bigger?

...dorodakëģë (daw-raw-dah-KUH-guh?)

...cleaner?

...malinig? (mah-LEE-neeg?)

...cheaper?

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

OK, I'll take it.

Sigi, kônon ko aan. (SEE-gee, KAW-nawn kaw ah-AHN)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Mag-idyā ako nin ____ gabi. (mahg-eed-JAH ah-KAW neen ____ GAH-bee)

Can you suggest another hotel?

Makatorô pa daw ika nin iba pang hotel? (mah-kah-TAW-raw pah dow ee-KAH neen ee-BAH pahng haw-TELL?)

Do you have a safe?

Ino agko kamong siguradong? (ee-NAW ahg-KAW kah-MAWNG see-goo-RAH-dawng?)

...lockers?

...sarayan? (sah-RIGH-yahn?)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Agko pamaowan/panggâbiyan? (ahg-KAW pah-mah-OH-wahn/pahng-GAH-byahn?)

What time is breakfast/supper?

Ono oras ana pamaowan/panggâbiyan? (aw-NAW AW-rahss ah-NAH pah-mah-OH-wahn/pahng-GAH-byahn?)

Please clean my room.

Pakilinig man ana kowarto ko. (pah-kee-LEE-neeg mahn ah-NAH koh-WAHR-taw kaw)

Can you wake me at _____?

Pakigisëng mo ako nin mga ___? (pah-kee-gee-SUHNG maw ah-KAW neen mah-NGAH ____)

I want to check out.

Maglowas na ako. (mahg-LOH-wahss nah ah-KAW)

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Niakô kamo nin American/Australian/Canadian dollars? (nee-ah-KAW kah-MAW neen ah-MEH-ree-kahn/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/kah-NAY-dyahn DAH-lahrss?)

Do you accept British pounds?

Niakô kamo nin British pounds? (nee-ah-KAW kah-MAW neen BREE-tihsh powndss?)

Do you accept Euros?

Niakô kamo nin Euros? (nee-ah-KAW kah-MAW neen YOO-rohss?)

Do you accept credit cards?

Niakô kamo nin credit cards? (nee-ah-KAW kah-MAW neen KREH-diht kahrdss?)

Can you change money for me?

Pwidi mo tabi ako ipabalyo niyading sintabo ko? (PWEE-dee maw TAH-bee ah-KAW ee-pah-BAHLL-yaw nee-yah-deeng seen-TAH-baw maw?)

Where can I get money changed?

Sâri ako makapabalyo niyading sintabo? (SAH-ree ah-KAW mah-kah-pah-bahll-YAW nee-yah-DEENG seen-TAH-baw?)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Pwidi mo akong ipabalyo niyading traveler's check ko? (PWEE-dee maw ah-KAWNG ee-pah-BAHLL-yaw nee-yah-DEENG beh-lehrss chehck?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Sâri ako makakakoko nin traveler's check? (SAH-ree ah-KAW mah-kah-kah-kaw-KAW neen TRAH-beh-lehrss check?)

What is the exchange rate?

Pira ana baralyowan? (PEE-rah ah-NAH bah-rahll-YOH-wahn?)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Sâri ana automatic teller machine (ATM)? (SAH-ree ah-NAH aw-taw-MAH-tihck TEH-lehr mah-SHEEN?)

A table for one person/two people, please.

Lamisaan na para sa ësad /dowaan na tao, tabi. (lah-mee-SAH-ahn nah PAH-rah sah uh-SAHD/doh-WAH-ahn nah TAH-aw, TAH-bee)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Pwidi ko tabing makita ana menu?' (PWEE-dee kaw TAH-beeng mah-kee-TAH ah-NAH meh-NOO?)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Pwidi ko tabing makita ana kosina? (PWEE-dee kaw TAH-beeng mah-kee-TAH ah-NAH kaw-SEE-nah?)

Is there a house specialty?

Ono tabi agko ading baģëy nin espesyal? (aw-NAW TAH-bee ahg-KAW ah-DEENG BAH-guhy neen ess-pehss-YAHLL?)

Is there a local specialty?

Ono agko specialty didi na lokal? (aw-NAW ahg-KAW ehss-pehss-yahll-TEE dee-DEE nah law-KAHLL?)

I'm a vegetarian.

Golay sana tabi ana pikaën ko. (gaw-LIGH sah-NAH ah-NAH pee-KAH-uhn kaw)

I don't eat pork.

Indî ako nikaën karning orig. (een-DEE ah-KAW nee-KAH-uhn kahr-NEENG aw-REEG)

I don't eat beef.

Indî ako nikaën karning baka. (een-DEE ah-KAW nee-KAH-uhn kahr-NEENG BAH-kah)

I only eat kosher food.

Pikaën ko sana tabi kakânën na kosher. (pee-KAH-nuhn kaw sah-NAH TAH-bee kah-KAH-nuhn nah KAW-shur)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Ono tabi pwidi na bëkë malana? (aw-NAW TAH-bee PWEE-dee nah buh-KUH mah-LAH-nah?)

fixed-price meal

set nin pagkaën (seht neen pahg-KAH-uhn)

a la carte

listaan nin pagkaën na pipilian (leess-TAH-ahn neen pahg-KAH-uhn)

breakfast

pamaëwan (pah-mah-uh-WAHN)

lunch

pangodtowan (pah-ngawd-TOH-wahn)

tea (meal)

mirindal (mee-reen-DAHLL)

supper

panggâbiyan (pang-GAHB-yahn)

I want _____.

Mëya ko nin ___ (muh-YAH kaw neen ____)

I want a dish containing _____.

Mëya ko nin kakânën na agko ____ (muh-YAH kaw neen kah-KAH-nuhn nah ahg-KAW _____)

chicken

karning manok (kahr-NEENG nah-NAWCK)

beef

karning baka (kahr-NEENG BAH-kah)

fish

isrâ (eess-RAH)

ham

amon (ah-MAWN)

sausage

longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)

cheese

kiso (KEE-saw)

eggs

omon (aw-MAWN)

salad

ensalada (ehn-sah-LAH-dah)

(fresh) vegetables

lâbas na golay (LAH-bahss na gaw-LIGH)

(fresh) fruit

lâbas na protas (LAH-bahss nah PRAW-tahsa)

bread

tinapay (tee-NAH-pigh)

toast

tostado (tawss-TAH-daw)

noodles

pansit (PAHN-siht)

rice

ëmëy (uh-MUHY)

beans

balatong (bah-LAH-tawng)

May I have a glass of _____?

Pwidi daw tabi makaayat nin ësad na baso nin____? (PWEE-dee dow TAH-bee mah-kah-IGH-yaht neen uh-SAHD nah BAH-saw neen ____?)

May I have a cup of _____?

Pwidi daw tabi makaayat nin ësad na tasa nin____? (PWEE-dee dow TAH-bee mah-kah-IGH-yaht neen uh-SAHD nah TAH-sah neen ____?)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Pwidi daw tabi akong makaayat nin ësad na boti nin___? (PWEE-dee dow TAH-bee mah-kah-IGH-yaht neen uh-SAHD nah BAW-tee neen ____?)

coffee

kapi ( )

tea (drink)

tsaa (chah-AH)

juice

juice (jooss)

(still) water

tobig (TAW-bihg)

beer

sirbisa (seer-BEE-sah)

red/white wine

pulang/puting arak (poo-LAHNG/poo-TEENG AH-rahck)

May I have some _____?

Pwidi mo tabi akong makaayat nin ____? (PWEE-dee maw ah-KAWNG mah-kah-IGH-yaht)

salt

asin (ah-SEEN)

black pepper

paminta (pah-meen-TAH)

butter

mantiklya (mahn-tee-keel-YAH)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Waiter, tabi. (WEY-tehr, TAH-bee)

I'm finished.

Tapos na ako. (tah-PAWSS nah ah-KAW)

It was delicious.

Malisiram adi (mah-lee-see-RAHM ah-DEE)

Please clear the plates.

Pakialinën mo tabi ading mga kinaënan. (pah-kee-ah-lee-NUHN maw TAH-bee ah-DEENG mah-NGAH kee-nah-UH-nahn)

The check, please.

Yo kantidad tabi. (yaw kahn-tee-DAHD TAH-bee)

Do you serve alcohol?

Ono nagisirbi kamo nin alak? (aw-NAW nah-gee-seer-BEE kah-MAW neen AH-lahck?)

Is there table service?

Agko table service? (ahg-KAW TEY-bawll SEHR-beess?)

A beer/two beers, please.

Ësad na sirbisa/dowang sirbisa, tabi. (uh-SAHD nah seer-BEE-sah/doh-WAHNG seer-BEE-sah, TAH-bee)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Ësad na baso nin pulang/puting alak, tabi. (uh-SAHD na BAH-saw neen poo-LAHNG/poo-TEENG AH-lahck, TAH-bee)

A bottle, please.

Ësad na boti, tabi. (uh-SAHD nah BAW-tee, TAH-bee)

whiskey

whiskey (wihss-KEW)

vodka

vodka (VAWD-kah)

rum

rum ( )

water

tobig (TAW-bihg)

club soda

club soda (klahb SAW-dah)

orange juice

orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)

Coke (soda)

soft drinks (SAWFT drihngckss)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Ono agko kamo didi kakânën? (aw-NAW kah-MAW ahg-KAW kah-MAW dee-DEE kah-KAH-nuhn?)

One more, please.

Ësad pa tabi (uh-SAHD pah TAH-bee)

Another round, please.

Ësad na round pa, tabi. (uh-SAHD nah round pah TAH-bee)

When is closing time?

Kinaono nagisira? (kee-nah-aw-NAW nah-gee-see-RAH?)

Cheers!

Tagay! (TAH-gihg)

Do you have this in my size?

Agko tabi kamo niyadi na tamâ sâkën? (ahg-KAW TAH-bee kah-MAW nah TAH-mah SAH-kuhn?)

How much is this?

Pira ana kantidad niyadi? (pee-RAH ah-NAH kahn-tee-DAHD nee-yah-DEE?)

That's too expensive.

Sobra man kamaal niyadi! (sawb-RAH mahn kah-mah-AHLL nee-yah-DEE)

Would you take _____?

Kônon mo ana ___ (KAW-nawn kaw ah-NAH)

expensive

maal (mah-AHLL)

cheap

barato (bah-RAH-taw)

I can't afford it.

Indî ko aan kaya. (een-DEE kaw ah-AHN KIGH-yah)

I don't want it.

Indî ko aan mëya. (een-DEE kaw ah-AHN muh-YAH)

You're cheating me.

Pidayâ mo ako. (pee-dah-YAH maw ah-KAW)

I'm not interested.

Indî ako intirisado. (een-DEE ah-KAW een-tee-ree-SAH-daw)

OK, I'll take it.

Sigi, kônin ko aan. (SEE-gee, KAW-nawn kaw ah-AHN)

Can I have a bag?

Pwidi mo ako tâwan nin bag? (PWEE-dee maw ah-KAW TAH-wahn neen bahg?)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Ono nipadara kamo sa loyong dagat? (aw-NAW nee-pah-dah-RAH kah-MAW sah law-YAWNG DAH-gaht?)

I need...

Kaipowan ko aan... (kah-ee-POH-wahn kaw AH-ahn)

...toothpaste.

... toothpaste (tooth-PEYST)

...a toothbrush.

...sipilyo (see-peell-YAW)

...tampons.

...tampon (tahm-PAWN)

...soap.

...sabon (sah-BAWN)

...shampoo.

...shampoo (shahm-POO)

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

...bolong sa këlëg nin lawas (baw-LAWNG sah kuh-LUHG neen LOH-wahss)

...cold medicine.

...bolong sa sîpon (baw-LAWNG sah SEE-pawn)

...stomach medicine.

...bolong sa këlëg tëyan (baw-LAWNG sah kuh-LUHG tuh-YAHM)

...a razor.

...pang-aris (pahng-AH-reess)

...an umbrella.

...payong (PAH-yawng)

...sunblock lotion.

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

...a postcard.

...postcard (POHST-kahrd)

...postage stamps.

...postage stamps (PAWSS-tihj stahmpss)

...batteries.

...pîla (PEE-lah)

...writing paper.

...soratang papil (saw-rah-TAHNG pah-PEELL)

...a pen.

...bolpin (bawll-PEEN)

...English-language books.

...libro sa sasabiyën na Inglis (leeb-RAW sah sah-sah-bee-YUHN nah eeng-GLEESS)

...English-language magazines.

...babasaën sa sasabiyën na Inglis (bah-bah-sah-UHN sah sah-sah-bee-YUHN nah eeng-GLEESS)

...an English-language newspaper.

...piryodiko sa sasabiyën na Inglis (peer-yaw-dee-KAW sah sah-sah-bee-YUHN nah eeng-GLEESS)

...an English-Boînën dictionary.

...diksyonaryong Inglis-Boînën (deeck-shoo-NAHR-yawng eeng-GLEESS baw-ee-NUHN)

I want to rent a car.

Mëya kong mag-arkila nin awto. (muh-YAH kawng mahg-ahr-kee-LAH neen ow-TAW)

Can I get insurance?

Pwidi ako magkoko nin insurance? (PWEE-dee ah-KAW mahg-kaw-KAW neen een-SHOO-rahnss)

stop (on a street sign)

pondo (pawn-DAW)

one way

indî pwiding magsarabatan (een-DEE PWEE-deeng mahg-sah-rah-BAH-tahn)

yield

magpaonod (mahv-pah-AW-nawd)

no parking

indî magparada (een-DEE mahg-pah-RAH-dah)

speed limit

limitadong kaskas (lee-mee-TAH-dawng kahss-KAHSS)

gas (petrol) station

gasolinaan (gah-saw-lee-nah-AHN)

petrol

gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)

diesel

krodo (KRAW-daw)

I haven't done anything wrong.

Ëdâ man ako ginibong ëdâ data (uh-DAH mahn ah-KAW gee-NEE-bawng uh-DAH DAG-tah)

It was a misunderstanding.

Indî sana naintindiyan. (een-DEE sah-NAH nah-een-teen-dee-YAHN)

Where are you taking me?

Sâri mo ako pagidaraën? (SAH-ree maw ah-KAW pahg-dah-rah-UHN?)

Am I under arrest?

Ono ako pinagiaristo mo? (aw-NAW ahg-KAW pee-nah-gee-ah-reess-TAW maw?)

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

Ësad akong Amirikano/Awstraliyano/Briton/Canadian na siyodadano. (uh-SAHD ah-KAWNG ah-mee-KAH-naw/owss-trahll-YAH-naw/bree-TAWN/kah-nahd-YAHN nah syaw-dah-DAH-naw)

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

Mëya kong makaosip yo imbaador/konsolado niyana Amirika/Awstraliya/Britaniya/Canada (muh-YAH kawng mah-kah-AW-seep yaw eem-bah-ah-DAWR/kawn-soo-LAH-daw nee-YAH-nah ah-MEE-ree-kah/owss-trahll-YAH/bree-tahn-YAH/KAH-nah-dah)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Mëya kong makaosip nin abogado. (muh-YAH kawng mah-kah-AW-seep neen ah-baw-GAH-daw)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Pwidi akong magmolta na sana ngowan? (PWEE-dee ah-KAWNG mahg-MAWLL-tah nah sah-NAH ngoh-WAHN?)