Akeanon phrasebook

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Akeanon (also Aklanon) is a language spoken in the Philippines.

Aklanon is unique among Philippine languages since it posseses the digraph ea ("l" pronounced with rolling "r" sound). According to legend, the digraph originated from the first ruler of Aklan, Datu Bangkaya, who had a short tongue and therefore could not pronounce the "l" sound.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

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Hello. 
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Hello. (informal
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How are you? 
Kumusta?
Fine, thank you. 
Mayad man.
What is your name? 
ano ro imong pangaean? ( ?)
My name is ______ . 
ako hay si ______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you. 
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Please. 
paki- . ( )
Thank you. 
Saeamat . ( )
You're welcome. 
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Yes. 
Ho-o . ( )
No. 
Indi. ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention
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Excuse me. (begging pardon
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I'm sorry. 
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Goodbye 
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Goodbye (informal
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I can't speak name of language [well]. 
[ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English? 
Antigo ka mag hambaea it Ingles?
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
Help! 
Buligi ako!
Look out! 
 ! ( !)
Good morning. 
mad-ayad nga agahon . ( )
Good evening. 
mad-ayad nga gabi-i. ( )
Good night. 
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Good night (to sleep
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I don't understand. 
Indi ko maeobtan . ( )
Where is the toilet? 
Siin ro casilyas?

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1- uno 2- dos 3- tres 4- kwatro

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monday- lunes tues- martes wed- mierkules thu- hueves fri- viernes sat- sabado sun- dominggo

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