Creole phrasebook
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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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Pronunciation guide
[edit] Vowels
[edit] Consonants
[edit] Common diphthongs
[edit] Phrase list
[edit] Basics
- Hello.
- Bon dia, boa tarde, boa noite. ( )
- Hello. (informal)
- Kuma? ( )
- How are you?
- Kuma ku bu sta? ( ?)
- How are you?
- I kuma? ( ?)
- Fine, thank you.
- Sta bom, obrigado. ( )
- What is your name?
- Kuma ku bu nome? ( ?)
- My name is ______ .
- Nha nome i ______ . ( _____ .)
- Nice to meet you.
- . ( )
- Please.
- . ( )
- Thank you.
- Obrigado. ( )
- You're welcome.
- Nada. ( )
- Yes.
- Si. ( )
- No.
- Não. ( )
- Excuse me. (getting attention)
- . ( )
- Excuse me. (begging pardon)
- Skulpa. ( )
- I'm sorry.
- Skulpa. ( )
- Goodbye
- Tchau. ( )
- Goodbye (informal)
- Na bai. ( )
- I can't speak creole [well].
- N ka ta papia kriol [bem]. ( [ ])
- Do you speak English?
- Bu ta papia inglés? ( ?)
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- Alguem li ta papia inglés? ( ?)
- Help!
- ! ( !)
- Look out!
- ! ( !)
- Good morning.
- Bon dia. ( )
- How have you slept?
- Kuma ku bu mansi?
- I slept well, thank you.
- N mansi bem, obrigado.
- Good afternoon.
- Boa tarde. ( )
- Good night.
- Boa noite. ( )
- Good night (to sleep)
- Boa noite. ( )
- I don't understand.
- N ka persibi. ( )
- Where is the toilet?
- Nunde i kasa de banho? ( ?)
[edit] Problems
[edit] Numbers
[edit] Time
[edit] Clock time
[edit] Duration
[edit] Days
- today
- aos
- yesterday
- aonti
- tomorrow
- amanha
- this week
- es semana
- last week
- semana passada
- next week
- próssima semana
- Sunday
- dumingu
- Monday
- segunda-fera
- Tuesday
- tersa-fera
- Wednesday
- kuarta-fera
- Thursday
- kinta-fera
- Friday
- sesta-fera
- Saturday
- sabadu
[edit] Months
[edit] Writing time and date
[edit] Colors
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Bus and train
[edit] Directions
[edit] Taxi
[edit] Lodging
[edit] Money
[edit] Eating
[edit] Bars
[edit] Shopping
[edit] Driving
[edit] Authority
[edit] Learning more
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