Penan phrasebook

[edit] Pronunciation guide

[edit] Vowels

[edit] Consonants

[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

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[edit] Basics

Common signs

OPEN: BUKA
CLOSED: TUTUP
ENTRANCE: MASEK
EXIT: MUSIT
PUSH: MEJUK
PULL: MENAT
TOILET: JABAN
MEN: LAKEI
WOMEN: REDO
FORBIDDEN

Hello.: . ( )
Hello. (informal): . ( )
How are you?: Kineu akam ko'? (Kih-noo ah-kahm koh?).
(This is the direct translation however "Ineu rengah ko?" meaning "What is your news?" is used in place of this phrase.
Fine, thank you.: Akeu jian. (Ahko jih-ahn)
What is your name?: Ineu ngaran ko'? (Ih-noo nah-rahn koh?)
My name is ______ .: Ngaran ké' ______ . (Nah-rahn keh _____ .)
Nice to meet you.: Jian temeu. (Jih-ahn tuh-moh)
Please.: . ( )
Thank you.: Jian kenin. (Jih-ahn ku-nihn)
You're welcome.: Kua' kua'. (Koo-ah Koo-ah)
Yes.: O'o. (Oh)
No.: Bé'. (Beh)
Excuse me. (getting attention): . ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Menyat jian. (Mehn-yaht jih-ahn)
I'm sorry.: . (Menyat jian)
Goodbye: Jian lakau. (Jih-ahn lah-kow)
Goodbye (informal): . ( )
I can't speak Penan [well].: Akeu bé' jam ha Penan [mu'un]. (Ah-kow beh jahm hah peh-nahn [moo-oon])
Do you speak English?: Jam ka'au ha puteh? (Jahm kah-ow hah poo-tee?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Séé jam ha puteh siteu? (Seh-eh jahm hah poo-tee sih-tow?)
Can I help you?: Omok akeu nolong ka'au? (Oh-mohk ah-kow noh-lohng kah-ow!)
Look out!: Jaga Jaga! (Jahgah Jahgah!)
Good morning.: Jian ngivun. (Jih-ahn nee-voon )
Good evening.: Jian dau kuba'. (Jih-ahn dahoo koo-bah)
Good night.: Jian merem. (Jih-ahn meh-rehm)
I go sleeping.: Akeu tai pegen. (Ah-kow tah-ih peh-gehn)
I don't understand.: Bé' akeu jam. (Beh ah-kow jam)
Where is the toilet?: Semah pu'un jaban? (Seh-mah poo-oon jah-bahn?)

[edit] Problems

Leave me alone.: Mai ke ngasau akeu. ( .)
Don't touch me!: Mai ngamit akeu! ( !)
I'll call the police.: Akeu tebai polis. ( .)
Police!: Polis! ( !)
Stop! Thief!: Moko! Nekau! ( ! !)
I need your help.: . (.)
It's an emergency.: . ( .)
I'm lost.: Akeu tawang. ( .)
I lost my bag.: Akeu ngetat beg ke. (.)
I lost my wallet.: Akeu ngetat rigit ke. ( .)
I'm sick.: Akeu sakit. (Ah-kow sah-kiht.)
I've been injured.: Akeu sakit. ( .)
I need a doctor.: Akeu perlu dokto. ( .)
Can I use your phone?: Omok akeu pakai ampon ko? ( ?)

[edit] Numbers

1: jah(jah)
2: duah(doo-ah)
3: teleu(teh-low)
4: pat(paht)
5: lemah(leh-mah)
6: nem(nehm)
7: tuju(tu-joo)
8: ayah(aih-yah)
9: pi'en(pih-ehn)
10: polo(poh-loh)
11: polo jah(poh-loh jah)
12: Jah polo duah( )
13: Jah polo teleu( )
14: Jah polo pat ( )
15: Jah polo lemah ( )
16: Jah polo lemah ( )
17: Jah polo tuju ( )
18: Jah polo ayah ( )
19: Jah polo pi'en( )
20: duah polo(doo-ah poh-loh)
21: duah polo jah(doo-ah poh-loh jah)
22: Duah polo duah( )
23: Duah polo teleu ( )
30: Teleu polo ( )
40: Pat polo ( )
50: Lemah polo ( )
60: Nem polo ( )
70: Tuju polo( )
80: Ayah polo( )
90: Pi'en polo ( )
100: jah ato(jah ah-toh)
200: duah ato(doo-ah ah-toh)
300: teleu ato(teh-low ah-toh)
1,000: jah ibu(jah ih-bow)
2,000: duah ibu(doo-ah ih-bow )
1,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000,000: ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): lubun (tren, bas, etc.) ( )
half: Setengah ( )
less: Kurang ( )
more: Lebih ( )

[edit] Time

now: Hun iteu ( )
later: Da'ap ( )
before: Be' Jak ( )
morning: ngivun(nih-woon)
afternoon: kuba'(koo-bah)
evening: tahup(tah-hoop)
night: merem(meh-rehm)

[edit] Clock time

one o'clock AM: Pukun jah(Poo-koon jah)
two o'clock AM: Pukun duah(Poo-koon doo-ah)
noon: Dau pejek ( )
one o'clock PM: pukun jah tahup ( )
two o'clock PM: pukun du'ah tahup ( )
midnight: Lepok merem(leh-pohk meh-rehm)

[edit] Duration

_____ minute(s): Minit ( )
_____ hour(s): Jam ( )
_____ day(s): Dau( )
_____ week(s): Migu ( )
_____ month(s): Laseh ( )
_____ year(s): Ta'un ( )

[edit] Days

today: Dau iteu ( )
yesterday: Malem ( )
tomorrow: Sagam ( )
this week: Migu iteu ( )
last week: Migu lepah ( )
next week: Migu bau ( )

Sunday: Dau migu ( )
Monday: Dau jah ( )
Tuesday: Dau duah ( )
Wednesday: Dau teleu ( )
Thursday: Dau pat ( )
Friday: Dau lemah ( )
Saturday: Dau nem ( )

[edit] Months

January: Laseh jah ( )
February: Laseh du'ah ( )
March: Laseh teleu ( )
April: Laseh pat ( )
May: Laseh lemah )
June: Laseh nem ( )
July: Laseh tuju ( )
August: Laseh ayah ( )
September: Laseh pi'en( )
October: Laseh polo' ( )
November: Laseh jah polo' jah ( )
December: Laseh jah polo' du'ah ( )

[edit] Writing time and date

it is same like bi and bm.

[edit] Colors

black: Padeng ('pha' 'deng')
white: Mebeng ('mhe' 'beng')
gray: kelabu ('khe' la'bu')
red: (bala )
blue: Marung ('mha ' 'rung
yellow: Lete'e ( )
green: (marung )
orange: ( oren)
purple: (unggu )
brown: (coklat )

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Kura' regah tiket tai? ( )
One ticket to _____, please.: Jah tiket tai ( )
Where does this train/bus go?: Tai kemah tren/bas iteu? ( )
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Mah bas/tren tai? ( )
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Bas/tren iteu moko' tong? ( )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Hun mah bas/tren tai----lakau? ( )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Hun mah tren/bas ave'e tong? ( )

[edit] Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Kineu ku omok tai? ( )
...the train station?: Retek tren? ( )
...the bus station?: Retek bas? ( )
...the airport?: Padang bilun? ( )
...downtown?: Pasen?( )
...the youth hostel?: asrama anak jaau ( )
...the _____ hotel?: hotel ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ( )
Where are there a lot of...: Semah retek reh pina ( )
...hotels?: hotel ( )
...restaurants?: Jalan kuman ( )
...bars?: ( bar)
...sites to see?: retek reh naat ( )
Can you show me on the map?: Omok kepetaan kuk peta kah? ( )
street: Jalan ( )
Turn left.: pusing Sa' kabeng ( )
Turn right.: pusing Sa' na'au ( )
left: kabeng ( )
right: na'au ( )
straight ahead: Pejek ( )
towards the _____: ( )
past the _____: Lapah ( )
before the _____: Be' Jak ( )
Watch for the _____.: naat ( )
intersection: ( )
north: (utara )
south: (selatan )
east: ('timur' )
west: (barat )
uphill: Mukat tokong ( )
downhill: Ra'ho tokong ( )

[edit] Taxi

Taxi!: teksi ( )
Take me to _____, please.: Omok mihin ku tai ( )
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Kura' regah tai ( )
Take me there, please.: Mihin ku ketai ( )

[edit] Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Pu'un tilong kosong keto? ( )
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Kura regah tilong ngan jah/duah usah kelunan? ( )
Does the room come with...: Tilong nah pu'un ( )
...bedsheets?: Sala' tilem ( )
...a bathroom?: Jalan mero ( )
...a telephone?: Telifon ( )
...a TV?: TV ( )
May I see the room first?: Omok ku na'at tilong tenah? ( )
Do you have anything quieter?: ( )
...bigger?: Ja'au ( )
...cleaner?: Bersih ( )
...cheaper?: Murah ( )
OK, I'll take it.: O, akeu ala' eh ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Akeu moko' ---- merem ( )
Can you suggest another hotel?: Omok ke bara' retek(hotel) eh jah? ( )
Do you have a safe?: ( )
...lockers?: ( )
Is breakfast/supper included?: Pekulup kuman ngivun? ( )
What time is breakfast/supper?: Pukun kura' kuman ngivun? ( )
Please clean my room.: Omok ngejian tilong ke' ( )
Can you wake me at _____?: Omok ke' peto'ot akeu pukun---? ( )
I want to check out.: Akeu juk musit ( )

[edit] Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: TERIMA KO RIGIT AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/CANADIAN? ( )
Do you accept British pounds?: TERIMA KO RIGIT IRAH PUTIH ( )
Do you accept Euros?: ( )
Do you accept credit cards?: ( )
Can you change money for me?: OMOK KE NGELIWAH RIGIT KE? ( )
Where can I get money changed?: SEMAH KU OMOK NGELIWAH RIGIT? ( )
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: (omok kaau ngeliwah cek pengembara iteu ngan akeu kh? )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: (tong semah akeu omok ala cek pengembara eh lepah pekeliwah? )
What is the exchange rate?: ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: SEMAH JALAN ALA RIGIT (ATM)? ( )

[edit] Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Mija ngan jah usah/du'ah usah ( )
Can I look at the menu, please?: Omok akeu na'at ineu ka'an? ( )
Can I look in the kitchen?: Omok akeu na'at aveu? ( )
Is there a house specialty?: ( )
Is there a local specialty?: ( )
I'm a vegetarian.: Akeu be' kuman sayur ( )
I don't eat pork.: Be' akeu kuman babui ( )
I don't eat beef.: (bek akeu kuman sin sapi )
I only eat kosher food.: (akeu kuman penguman eh halal awah )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
a la carte: ( )
breakfast: Kuman ngivun ( )
lunch: Kuman dau pejek ( )
tea (meal): ( )
supper: (kuman dau merem )
I want _____.: Akeu kelo' ( )
I want a dish containing _____.: ( )
chicken: Yap ( )
beef: (sapi )
fish: Seluang ( )
ham: ( )
sausage: (hotdog )
cheese: ( )
eggs: Ilo yap ( )
salad: (salad )
(fresh) vegetables: (dapi eh segar )
(fresh) fruit: (bua eh segar )
bread: ( bred)
toast: ( )
noodles: Mi ( )
rice: Lubi( )
beans: Kacang ( )
May I have a glass of _____?: omok akeu ala jah awan kebit .... ( )
May I have a cup of _____?: (omok akeu ala jah sawan ....)
May I have a bottle of _____?: (omok akeu ala jah gutun... )
coffee: Kupi ( )
tea (drink): Teh ( )
juice: (jus )
(bubbly) water: ( )
(still) water: Ba' matai ( )
beer: ( )
red/white wine: ( )
May I have some _____? Omok akeu ala jeluak ( )
salt: Usen ( )
black pepper: ( )
butter: ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
I'm finished.: Maolah akeu ( )
It was delicious.: Jian mu'un kuman eh ( )
Please clear the plates.: tolong mohee pigan nah ( )
The check, please.: (tolong nak akeu cek )

[edit] Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ( )
Is there table service?: ( )
A beer/two beers, please.: ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please.: ( )
A pint, please.: ( )
A bottle, please.: ( nak akeu jaah gutun)
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: ( )
whiskey: ( )
vodka: ( )
rum: ( )
water: (ba )
club soda: ( )
tonic water: ( )
orange juice: (jus oren )
Coke (soda): ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: (nak jah kepeh )
Another round, please.: ( )
When is closing time?: hun mah masa tutup neh tuk dak( )
Cheers!: ( )

[edit] Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Pu'un iteu sais ke? ( )
How much is this?: Kura regah iteu? ( )
That's too expensive.: Inah ma'an mu'un ( )
Would you take _____?: Omok ke ala ( )
expensive: Ma'an ( )
cheap: Murah ( )
I can't afford it.: Be' ku omok ( )
I don't want it.: Be' akeu kelo eh ( )
You're cheating me.: Ka'au kenyo akeu ( )
I'm not interested.: bek akeu minat tong inah(berminat) (..)
OK, I'll take it.: O, akeu ala eh ( )
Can I have a bag?: Omok akeu pu'un beg?( )
Do you ship (overseas)?: ( )
I need...: Akeu perlu ( )
...toothpaste.: Kolget ( )
...a toothbrush.Berus jipen: ( )
...tampons.: Modes. ( )
...soap.: Sabun ( )
...shampoo.shampoo: ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ( )
...cold medicine.: tawan eh genin( )
...stomach medicine.: Tawan sakit bore ... ( )
...a razor.: ( )
...an umbrella.: Payung ( )
...sunblock lotion.: (losyen jaga jin maten dau )
...a postcard.: ( poskad)
...postage stamps.: ( )
...batteries.: Bateri ( )
...writing paper.: kertas jalan reh tulis ( )
...a pen.: pen ( )
pencil: pisin
...English-language books.: Buku ha' putih ( )
...English-language magazines.: buku majalah hak putih ( )
...an English-language newspaper.Surat rengah ha putih: ( )
...an English-English dictionary.: kamus ha putih tai hak putih( )

[edit] Driving

I want to rent a car.: ( )
Can I get insurance?: ( )
stop (on a street sign): ( )
one way: ( )
yield: ( )
no parking: ( )
speed limit: ( )
gas (petrol) station: ( )
petrol: ( )
diesel: ( )

[edit] Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: BE' AKEU PU'UN MANEU SALA' ( )
It was a misunderstanding.: INAH SALA' NGERETI AWAH ( )
Where are you taking me?: TAI KEMAH KE' MIHIN KU? ( )
Am I under arrest?: KENAMIT POLIS KU TUK? ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: AKEU IRAH AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH/CANADIAN ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: AKEU JUK PANE' NGAN AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH/CANADIAN/ EMBASSY/ CONSULATE ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer.: AKEU JUK PANE'NGAN LAWYER ( )
Can I just pay a fine now?: OMOK KU BAYAN UKUM KE HUN ITEU? ( )

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