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 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? ( ?) Problems Numbers un - 1 dus - 2 tris - 3 kuatru- 4 cinco - 5 Time Clock time Duration 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 Months Writing time and date Colors Transportation Bus and train Directions Taxi Lodging Money Eating Bars Shopping 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!