http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Amoy_Min_Nan_Swadesh_list
INSPIRING PROSPECTS madami gusto matuto dialects: http://www.43things.com/things/view/152569/learn-to-speak-bicolano
TASK-BASED
step by step
phrasebook
e.g.
FINNISH
Terve!
Nimeni on ...
Päivää!
Moi,
Hei
INDONESIAN
BIKOLANO
The Bikol language (also spelled Bicol) is spoken in the Bicol region of southern Luzon, Philippines by the Bicolano people. Standard Bikol is based on the Naga City variant.
It's spoken by 2.5 million; 7th most spoken native language in the Philippines
FAMOUS BIKOLANOS: Cesar Montano,
Useful:
Yes- Iyo
No – Dai
Okay – Sige
Do you speak english/tagalog? – Nagtataram kan Ingles/Tagalog?
Sorry, I can’t understand you – Dae ta ka maintindihan
Learn Bicol : Basic Bicolano Phrases
by Caramoan Travel Guide on Jan.08, 2009, under Travel Tips
It’s always nice to know at least a little about the language / dialect of the places we visit. In the Caramoan Islands, the local communities speak Bicol or Bicolano. If you’re planning on visiting the Caramoan Islands soon, the few basic phrases below might help you in getting around the place. These phrases might come handy during communication with the local residents or simply when asking directions.
Good morning – Maray na Aldaw
Good afternoon – Maray na Hapon
Good evening- Maray na banggi
Good night-maray na banggi
Thank you- salamat
You are welcome- mabalos
I’m glad to meet you- Ugma akong naghilingan kita.
My name is… – (name) an ngaran ko
What is your name? – Anong pangaran mo?
Hello – Hello
How are you? – Kumusta
I’m sorry – Patawarun mo ako
Yes – Iyo
No -Dai
Please – Tabi (di ginagamit at the beginning of a sentence)
Please speak slowly – Pakiluway-luwayan man tabi (please) ang pagtaram mo
What is this? -Ano ni?
How much? -Gurano ni?
Do you speak English? -Tatao ka magtaram English?
Do you understand? -Nakakasabot ka?
Where is… -Hain ang…
Where are… ? -Hain ang mga…
How do you say____ in Bikol? -Pano sabihun ang ____ sa Bikol?
I’m tired. -Pagal na ako
It’s ok. -Ayus lng yan.
Mother – Ina (pero di na masyado ginagamit in normal talk) ex. Mama Mary – Inang Maria
Father – Ama
Brother – tugang na lalaki
Sister – tugang na babayi
Hospital – ospital
Store – tindahan
Water – tubig
Food – kakanun
Where is the nearest restroom? -Hain ang pinakaharaning banyo?
Good morning – Maray na Aldaw
Good afternoon – Maray na Hapon
Good evening- Maray na banggi
Good night-maray na banggi
Thank you- salamat
You are welcome- mabalos
I’m glad to meet you- Ugma akong naghilingan kita.
My name is… – (name) an ngaran ko
What is your name? – Anong pangaran mo?
Hello – Hello
How are you? – Kumusta
I’m sorry – Patawarun mo ako
Yes – Iyo
No -Dai
Please – Tabi (di ginagamit at the beginning of a sentence)
Please speak slowly – Pakiluway-luwayan man tabi (please) ang pagtaram mo
What is this? -Ano ni?
How much? -Gurano ni?
Do you speak English? -Tatao ka magtaram English?
Do you understand? -Nakakasabot ka?
Where is… -Hain ang…
Where are… ? -Hain ang mga…
How do you say____ in Bikol? -Pano sabihun ang ____ sa Bikol?
I’m tired. -Pagal na ako
It’s ok. -Ayus lng yan.
Mother – Ina (pero di na masyado ginagamit in normal talk) ex. Mama Mary – Inang Maria
Father – Ama
Brother – tugang na lalaki
Sister – tugang na babayi
Hospital – ospital
Store – tindahan
Water – tubig
Food – kakanun
Where is the nearest restroom? -Hain ang pinakaharaning banyo?
Kamusta po kamo? How are you?
Masain ka? Where are you going?
Gurano ini? How much is this?
Magayon ka You are beautiful
Namomotan ta'ka I love you
Good Morning – Dios Marhay na Aga
Good Afternoon- Dios Marhay na Hapon
Good Noon – Dios Marhay na Ugto
Good Night – Dios Marhay na Banggi
Good – Marhay/Maboot
Bad – Malain/Madata/
Please repeat what you said – Ano? Pakiulit?
(I’m currently creating a manual for bicolano, but I don’t have enough time to create it quickly)
(I’m a pure bicolano living at Calabanga, all the phrases above are true and correct, if you want to ask more just reply to my post) 5 months ago
Bicol English
Dios Marhay na aldaw Good Day; a pleasant day
Dios Marhay na aga Good Morning
Dios Marhay na hapon Good Afternoon
Dios Mabalos Thank You
Dagos po! Welcome; please come in
MORE INFO: http://caramoanisland.com/page/learn-bicol-basic-bicolano-phrases/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan-nang
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Amoy_Min_Nan_Swadesh_list
