Creole phrasebook

For other Creole languages, see Creole. Creole of Guinea-Bissau is the main language of Guinea-Bissau. It is based on Portuguese and local African languages. The grammar is very simple, but the lack of an official orthography makes written Creole complicated, as it is spelled differently in every text. Pronouns Personal pronouns when subject of a verb I  N You (sing)  Bu He, she, it  I We  No You (pl)  Bo They  E Personal pronouns used for emphasis. I  Ami You (sing.)  Abo He, she, it  El We  Anos You (pl.)  Abos They  Elis Pronunciation guide Vowels Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Basics English Creole Good morning Bon dia (till noon) Good afternoon Boa tarde (till sunset) Good evening Boa noite (after sunset) How are you? Kuma ku bu sta? How are you? (informal) Kuma? Fine, thank you Sta bom, obrigado What is your name? Kuma ku bu nome? My name is ______ Nha nome i ______ Please di fabur Thank you Obrigado You're welcome de nada (or) i ka nada Yes Sim No Não Excuse me (getting attention) Consensa Excuse me (begging pardon) Diskulpa I'm sorry Diskulpa Goodbye Tchau Goodbye (informal) Ami na bai I can't speak creole [well] N'ka ta papia kriol [bem] Do you speak English? Bu ta papia inglés? Does anyone here speak English? Algin li ta papia inglés? Help! Ajuda! Look out! Quidado! How did you sleep? Kuma ku bu mansi? I slept well, thank you N'mansi bem, obrigado Good night (to sleep) Feliz noite I don't understand N'ka persibi (or) N'ka intindi Where is the toilet? Nunde kasa de banho? Problems Numbers 1  um 2  dus 3  tris 4  kuatru 5  cinco 6  seis 7  seti 8  oito 9  nove 10 des 11  onze 12  doze 13  treze 14  katoze 15  kinzi 16  desaseis 17  desaseti 18  desaoito 19  desanove 20  vinti 21  vinti e um 22  vinti e dus 22-29  vinti e ... (insert 2-9) 30  trinta 40  kuarenta 50  cinkuenta 60  seisenta 70  estenta 80  oitenta 90  noventa 100  cen 200  duscentus 300  triscentus 400  kuartcentus 500  kinientus 600  seiscentus 700  setcentus 800  oitcentus 900  novcentus 1000  mil Time Clock time Dawn  mandrugada Dusk  fuska fuska Morning  pa amanha Noon  media Afternoon (early)  de dia Afternoon (late)  de tarde Evening (after sunset)  de noite hour  hora minute minuto second segundo Three o'clock pm  Tris hora de tarde Three o'clock am  Tris hora de noite (or) Tris hora mandrugada Quarter past three  Tris hora i um kuart (short: Tris i um kuart) Half past three  Tris hora i meio (short: Tris i meio) Quarter to three  Um kuart pa tris hora Three o'clock and fourtytwo minutes  Tris hora i kuarenta e dus minuto Sometimes people use the expressions of the 24 hour system, like 22 horas (vinti e dus horas) for 10 pm, but this very seldom. Duration Days today  aos yesterday  aonti tomorrow  amanha this week  es semana last week  semana passado next week  próssimo semana Sunday  dumingu Monday  segunda-fera Tuesday  tersa-fera Wednesday  quarta-fera Thursday  quinta-fera Friday  sesta-fera Saturday  sabadu Months january  janeiru february  fevreiru march  marsu april  abril may  maio june  junhu july  julhu august agustu september  sitembru october  outubru november  novembru december  dizembru Writing time and date Colors White  Branco Black  Preto Blue  Azur Yellow  Amarello Red  bermelho Green  Verdi Purple  Cor de lash Pink  Cor de rosa Brown  Castanie light blue  azur claro dark blue  azur seguro Transportation Bus and train Directions Taxi Lodging Money Eating I am hungry  N'tene fome I am thirsty  N'tene sai de iagu I want to eat  N'misti kume I want to drink  N'misti bibi Give me food (please)  Patin bianda (di fabur) Give me Water (please)  Patin iagu (di fabur) Give me to drink  Patin bibi Bars Shopping How much is this?  Es i kantu? I want to buy this  N'misti kumpra es It is expensive  I caro It is way to expensive I caro dimas It is cheap  I baratu Driving Authority Learning more This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!