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Carolinian is the main language of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

===Basics=== ( Oceanian languages mixed )

Hello. 

. (Ififi)

Hello. (informal) 

. (Ikhiki)

How are you? 

 ? (Fee kolowokau ?)

Fine, thank you. 

. (Fek kuoka )

What is your name? 

 ? (Kaah maaeli kafo ?)

My name is ______ . 

______ . (Ho mala kafa kifu _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. (Ee fhaa totorup )

Please. 

. (Saafa )

Thank you. 

. (Kii oosumu )

You're welcome. 

. (Kahala meeki )

Yes. 

. (Heha)

No. 

. (Siho )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. (Mohoko sibika kah )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. (Mohku sebbaka )

I'm sorry. 

. (Keuhu bo kafoka )

Goodbye 

. (Saukahaa )

Goodbye (informal) 

. (Sa hakha )

I can't speak English. 

[ ]. (Ofok okurah kahikalak Angliks.)

Do you speak English? 

 ? (Faak hau kofu kalak Angliks ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? (Meh kakalo foku kokifiraa kufakslaa dalo Anglisok?)

Help! 

 ! (Boksa !)

Look out! 

 ! (Kiboo kukuh !)

Good morning. 

. (Kee sawaayanga )

Good evening. 

. (Kee beanga )

Good night. 

. (Kee praenga )

Good night (to sleep) 

. (Kee preen samaa )

I don't understand. 

. (Kuuh kurah makika )

Where is the toilet? 

 ? (Toowalata kaboka ?)

Problems

Numbers

½ - giiwe

0 - oola

1 - iila

2 - et

3 - uumi

4 - mik

5 - bok

6 - wu

7 - wuiili

8 - wuet

9 - wuuma

10 - wumike

11 - wumikehiiila

13 - wumikehiuumi

14 - wumikehimik

16 - wumikehiwu

19 - wumikehiwuuma

20 - etwakae

28 - etwakaehiwuet

30 - uumiowumika

40 - mikowumika

50 - bokowumika

70 - wuiiliowumika

90 - wuumaowumika

100 - jawi

500 - bokojawi

600 - wuojawi

1000 - yeeku

8000 - wuetoyeeku

10000 - yeekawmik

20000 - yeekao-etaowumika

70000 - yeekao-wuiiliowumika

100000 - yeekejwuh

900000 - yeekejwo-wuumajawi

1000000 - iina iimilwon

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority