Kinaray-a phrasebook

Kinaray-a is one of the Visayan languages and is spoken mainly in Antique province in the Philippines. Some native speakers are also found in southern Iloilo province.

Vowels

 * a : like the u in cut
 * e : like the e in bed
 * i : like the i in sit
 * o : like the au in author
 * u : like the oo in foot
 * ə : like the e in after

Consonants

 * b
 * as in bee


 * k
 * as in key


 * d
 * as in dough


 * g
 * as in gold


 * h
 * as in heat


 * l
 * as in let


 * m
 * as in me


 * n
 * as in nice


 * ng
 * as in song


 * p
 * as in pea


 * r
 * as in raw


 * s
 * as in sea


 * t
 * as in tea


 * w
 * as in weak


 * y
 * as in you

Common diphthongs

 * aw
 * as in how


 * iw
 * as in kiwi


 * ay
 * as in high


 * oy
 * as in boy

Basics

 * Hello
 * Hello (heh-LOH)


 * How are you?
 * Kumústa kaw rən? (koo-MOOSS-tah kow ruhn)


 * What is your name?
 * Anó ang ngáran mo? (ah-NAW ahnf NGAH-rahn maw?)


 * My name is...
 * Akó si... (ah-KAW see...)


 * Nice to meet you.
 * Nalípay akó nga makilála ikáw. (nah-LEE-pigh ah-KAW ngah mah-kee-LAH-lah ih-KOW)


 * Please
 * Palíhug (pah-LEE-hawg)


 * Thank you. :Salámat. (sah-LAH-maht)


 * You're welcome. :Warâ ti anomán. (wah-RAHT ahn-noo-MAHN)


 * Yes :Hә́əd (HUH-uhd)


 * No :Indî (ihn-DEE' )


 * Excuse me. :Maági akó (mah-AH-gee ah-KAW)


 * I'm sorry. :Patawára akó (pah-tah-WAH-rah ah-KAW)


 * Goodbye
 * Ándam kamó. (ahn-DAHM kah-MAW)


 * Goodbye (informal)
 * Bá-bye (BAH-bigh)


 * I can't speak name of language [well]. :Indî akó kamáan mag-____ [ka mayád]. (een-DEE' ah-KAW kah-MAH-ahn mag-___ [kah mah-YAHD])


 * Do you speak English?
 * Kamáan kaw mag-Ininglés? (kah-MAH-ahn kow mahg-ee-neeng-LEHSS?)


 * Is there someone here who speaks English? :May rә́gya nga makamáan maghámbal kang Inglés? (migh RUHG-yah ngah mah-kah-MAH-ahn mahg-HAHM-bahll kahng eeng-LEHSS?)


 * Help!
 * Búlig (BOO-leeg)


 * Look out!
 * Lántaw (LAHN-tow)


 * Good morning.
 * Mayád nga ága. (mah-YAHD ngah AH-gah)


 * Good evening.
 * Mayád nga gabí-i. (mah-YAHD ngah gah-BEE-ee)


 * I don't understand.
 * Warâ ko maintiendihan. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW mah-ihn-tyen-dee-HAHN)


 * Where is the toilet?
 * Diín ang kasílyas? (dee-EEN ahng kah-SEELL-yahss?)

Problems

 * Leave me alone.
 * Pabayai akó! (pah-bah-YAH-ee ah-KAW)


 * Don't touch me!
 * Indî akó pagkápti. (een-DEE' ah-KAW pahg-KAHP-tee)


 * I'll call the police.
 * Táwgan ko ang pulís. (TOW-gahn kaw ahng poo-LEESS)


 * Police!
 * Pulís! (poo-LEESS!)


 * Stop! Thief!
 * Púndo! Takawán! (POON-daw! tah-kah-WAHN!)


 * I need your help.
 * Kinahanglánən ko ang búlig mo. (kee-nah-hahng-LAH-nuhn kaw ahng BOO-leeg maw)


 * It's an emergency.
 * Emerhensya dya. (eh-mehr-HEHN-shah jah)


 * I'm lost.
 * Natálang akó. (nah-TAH-lahng ah-KAW)


 * I lost my bag.
 * Nadúrâ ang ákən bag. (nah-DOO-rah' ahng AH-kuhn bahg)


 * I lost my wallet.
 * Nadúrâ ang ákən kahíta. (nah-DOO-rah' ahng AH-kuhn kah-HEE-tah)


 * I'm sick.
 * May sakít akó. (migh sah-KEET ah-KAW)


 * I need a doctor.
 * Kinahánglan ko kang dóktor. (kee-nah-HAHNG-lahn kaw kahng DAWCK-tawr)


 * Can I use your phone?
 * Pwéde makigámit kang ímo cellphone? (PWEH-deh mah-kee-GAH-miht kahng EE-maw SEHLL-fohn)

Numbers

 * 1 : isara (ih-sah-RAH)
 * 2 : darwa (dahr-WAH)
 * 3 : tatlo (taht-LAW)
 * 4 : apat (ah-PAHT)
 * 5 : lima (lee-MAH)
 * 6 : anəm (ah-NUHM)
 * 7 : pito (pih-TAW)
 * 8 : walo (wah-LAW)
 * 9 : siyam (shahm)
 * 10 : pulo (POO-law' )
 * 11 : napulu kag sara (nah-POO-law kahg SAH-rah)
 * 12 : napulu kag darwa (nah-POO-law kahg dahr-WAH)
 * 13 : napulo kag tatlo (nah-POO-law kahg taht-LAW)
 * 14 : napulo kag apat (nah-POO-law kahg ah-PAHT)
 * 15 : napulo kag lima (nah-POO-law kahg lee-MAH)
 * 16 : napulo kag anəm (nah-POO-law kahg ah-NUHM)
 * 17 : napulo kag pito (nah-POO-law kahg pee-TAW)
 * 18 : napulo kag walo (nah-POO-loog wah-LAW)
 * 19 : napulo kag siyam (nah-POO-law kahg shahm)
 * 20 : darwa ka pulo (dahr-WAH kah POO-law)
 * 21 :darwa ka pulo kag usa (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg oo-SAH)
 * 22 :darwa ka pulo kag darwa (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg dahr-WAH)
 * 23 :darwa ka pulo kag tatlo (dahr-WAH kah POO-law kahg taht-LAW)
 * 30 :katloan (kaht-law-AHN)
 * 40 :kap-atan (kahp-ah-TAHN)
 * 50 :kalim-an (kah-lihm-AHN)
 * 60 :kaunman (kah-oon-MAHN)
 * 70 :kapitoan (kah-pee-TAW-ahn)
 * 80 :kawaloan (kah-wah-LAW-ahn)
 * 90 :kasiaman (kah-shah-MAHN)
 * 50 : kalim-an (kah-lihm-AHN)
 * 100 : sang ka gatos (sahng-kah-gah-TAWSS)
 * 200 : darwa ka gatos (dahr-WAH kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 300 : tatlo ka gatos (taht-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 1,000 : sang ka libo (sahng kah LEE-baw)
 * 2,000 : darwa ka libo (dahr-WAH kah LEE-baw)
 * 100,000 : sangka gatos ka libo (sahng-KAH gah-TAWSS kah LEE-baw)
 * 1,000,000 : sangka milyon (sahng-kah mihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000 : sang ka bilyon (sahng kah bihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : sang ka trilyon (sahng kah trhill-YAWN)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : numero kang (tren, bus, etc.) (NOO-meh-raw kahng (trehn, booss, etc.))
 * half :təngâ (tuh-NGAH' )
 * less :gamáy (gah-MIGH)
 * more :rákǝ̂ (RAH-kuh' )

Time

 * now :kadya (kahd-JAH)
 * later : kar-on (KAHR-awn)
 * before : antes (ahn-TEHSS)
 * morning :aga (AH-gah)
 * afternoon :hapon (HAH-pawn)
 * evening :gabi-i (gah-BEE-ee)
 * night :gabi-i (gah-BEE-ee)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM :ala úna ti kasanágən (ah-lah-OO-nah tee kah-sah-NAH-guhn)
 * two o'clock AM :alás dos ti kasanágən (ah-lahss-DAWSS tee kah-sah-NAH-guhn)
 * noon : údto (OOD-taw)
 * one o'clock PM :ala úna ti hápon (ah-lah-OO-nah tee HAH-pawn)
 * two o'clock PM :alás dos ti hápon (ah-lahss-DAWSS tee HAH-pawn)
 * midnight : tungâ gáb-i (too-NGAH' gahb-EE)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) :_____ minúto (mih-NOO-taw)
 * _____ hour(s) :_____ óras (AW-rahss)
 * _____ day(s) :_____ adlaw (ahd-LOW)
 * _____ week(s) :_____ semana (seh-MAH-nah)
 * _____ month(s) :_____ búlan (BOO-lahn)
 * _____ year(s) :_____ túig (TOO-ihg)
 * _____ dág-on (DAHG-awn)

Days

 * Monday :Lunes (LOO-nehss)
 * Tuesday :Martes (MAHR-tehss)
 * Wednesday :Miyerkules (MYEHR-koo-lehss)
 * Thursday :Huwebes (WEH-behss)
 * Friday :Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)
 * Saturday :Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)
 * Sunday :Dominggo (doo-MEENG-gaw)

Months
The names of the months are borrowed from Spanish language.
 * January :Enero (eh-NEH-raw)
 * February :Pebrero (pehb-REH-raw)
 * March :Marso (MAHR-saw)
 * April :Abril (ahb-REELL)
 * May :Mayo (MAH-yaw)
 * June :Hunyo (HOON-yaw)
 * July :Hulyo (HOOLL-yaw)
 * August :Agosto (ah-GAWSS-taw)
 * September :Septyembre (sehp-TYEHM-breh)
 * October :Oktubre (awck-TOO-breh)
 * November :Nobyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)
 * December :Disyembre (dihss-YEHM-breh)

Writing time and date
Dates can be written as follows: Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in alas says baynte tres ti kasanágən).
 * English format: January 26, 2022 would be January 26, 2022
 * Spanish format: January 26, 2022 would be ika-26 ti January, 2022

Colors

 * black : itəm (ih-TUHM)
 * white : puti (poo-TEE' )
 * gray : abuhon (ah-BOO-hawn)
 * red : pula (poo-LAH)
 * blue : kabul (kah-BOOLL)
 * yellow : dulaw (doo-LOW)
 * green : lunhay (loon-HIGH)
 * orange : kasubha (kah-soob-HAH)
 * purple : lila (LEE-lah)
 * brown : kagay (KAH-gigh)

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? :Tig-pila ang tiket paagto sa ____? (tihg-PEE-lah ahng TEE-keht pah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. :Sara ka tiket paagto sa ___, palihog. (sah-RAH kah TEE-keht pah-ahg-TAW sah ____)
 * Where does this train/bus go? :Diin dya paagto ang tren? (dee-EEN jah pah-ahg-TAW ahng trehn?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? :Diin ang tren/bus paagto sa ____? (dee-EEN ahng trehn/booss pah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? :Diin dya mapundo ang tren/bus? (dee-EEN jah MAH-poon-daw ahng trehn/booss?)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? :Ano oras mapanaw dyang tren/bus? ( ah-NAW AW-rahss MAH-pah-now jahng trehn/booss?)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? :Ano oras dyang tren/bus maabot sa ___? (ah-NAW AW-rahss jahng trehn/booss MAH-ah-bawt sah ____?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? :Paano ako maka-agto sa ____? (pah-AH-naw ah-KAW mah-kah-ahg-TAW sah ____?)
 * ...the train station? :....sa istasyon kang tren? (...sah ihss-tahss-YAWN kahng trehn?)
 * ...the bus station? :...sa istasyon kang bus? (...sah ihss-tahss-YAWN kahng booss?)
 * ...the airport? :...sa paluparan? (...sah pah-loo-PAH-rahn?)
 * ...downtown? :sa sentro kang banwa? (...sah SEHN-traw kahn BAHN-wah?)
 * ...the youth hostel? :...sa balay-darayúnan kang pamatan-ún? (...sah bah-LIGH-dah-rah-YOO-nahn kahng pah-mah-tahn-OON?)
 * ...the _____ hotel? :...sa balay-darayúnan kang ____? (sah bah-LIGH-dah-rah-YOO-nahn kahng —__-?)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? :...sa konsulada kang America/Canada/Australia/Britanya? (...sah kawn-soo-LAH-dah kahng ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dag/owss-TRAHLL-yah/brih-TAHN-yah?)
 * Where are there a lot of... :Sa diin rákǝ̂ ang...? (sah dee-EEN RAH-kuh' ahng...?)
 * ...hotels? :...mga hotel? (...mah-NGAH haw-TEHLL?)
 * ...restaurants? :...mga karan-an? (...mah-NGAH kah-rahn-AHN?)
 * ...bars? :...mga irimnan? (mah-NGAH ih-rihm-NAHN?)
 * ...sites to see? :...mga ralagawan? (...mah-NGAH rah-lah-GAH-wahn?)
 * Can you show me on the map? :Pwede mo matudlo kanakún sa mapa? (PWEH-deh maw mah-tood-LAW kah-nah-KOON sah MAH-pah?)
 * street :dalan (DAH-lahn)
 * Turn left. :liko sa wala (LEE-kaw sa wah-LAH)
 * Turn right. :liko sa tuo (LEE-kaw sah TOO-aw)
 * left :wala (wah-LAH)
 * right :tuo (TOO-aw)
 * straight ahead :deretso (deh-REHT-saw)
 * towards the _____ :paagto sa ____ (pah-ahg-TAW sah ____)
 * past the _____ :lampas ang ____ (lahm-PAHSS ahng ____)
 * before the _____ :antis kang ____ (ahn-TEESS kahng ____)
 * Watch for the _____. :Panilagi ang ____. (pah-nee-LAH-gee ahng ____)
 * intersection :bangga (bahng-GAH)
 * north :naaminhan (nah-ah-MEEN-hahn)
 * south :nabagatnan (nah-bah-GAHT-nahn)
 * east :nasidlangan (nah-sihd-LAH-ngahn)
 * west :nakatúndan (nah-kah-TOON-dahn)
 * uphill :turukadún (too-roo-kah-DOON)
 * downhill :durulhugún (doo-rooll-hoo-GOON)

Taxi

 * Taxi! :Taxi! (TAHCK-see!)
 * Take me to _____, please. :Ihatód ko palihog sa ____. (ih-hah-TAWD kaw pah-LEE-hawg sah ____)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? :Tig-pila ang pliti pakadto sa ____? (tihg-PEE-lah ahng PLEE-tee pah-kahd-TAW sah ____?)
 * Take me there, please. :Ihatód ko didto, palihog. (ih-hah-TAWD kaw dihd-TAW, pah-LEE-hawg)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? :May available kamo nga mga kwarto? (migh ah-BAY-lah-buhll kah-MAW ngah mah-NGAH KWAHR-taw?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people?
 * Tagpira ang kwarto para sa sang/darwa ka tawo? (tahg-PEE-rah ahng KWAHR-taw PAH-rah sah sahng/DAHR-wah kah TAH-waw?)


 * Does the room come with...
 * Ang kwarto may... (ahng KWAR-taw migh...)


 * ...bedsheets?
 * ...kobre kama? (KAW-breh KAH-mah?)


 * ...a bathroom? :...banyo? (BAH-nyaw?)
 * ...a telephone?
 * ...telepono? (teh-LEH-paw-naw?)


 * ...a TV?
 * ...TV? (TEE-bee?)


 * May I see the room first?
 * Pwede ko lantawən anay ang kwarto? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ah-NIGH ahng KWAHR-taw?)


 * Do you have anything quieter? :May rigyan kamo nga mas hipəs? (migh rihg-YAHN kah-MAW ngah mahss HIH-puhss?)
 * ...bigger? :...mas bahəl? (mahss bah-HUHLL?)
 * ...cleaner? :...mas limpyo? (mahss LIHM-pyaw?)
 * ...cheaper? :...mas barato? (mahss bah-RAH-taw?)
 * OK, I'll take it. :Sige, bəl-ən ko diya. (SEE-geh, BUHLL-uhn kaw jah)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). :Rigya ako mga ____ ka gabi-i. (RIHG-yah ah-KAW mah-NGAH ____ kah gah-BEE-ee)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? :Ano pa man ang iba nga hotel? (ah-NAW pah mahn ahng ih-BAH ngah haw-TEHLL?)
 * Do you have a safe? :May rigyan kamo nga safe? (migh rihg-YAHN kah-MAW ngah SAYF?)
 * ...lockers? :...lockers? (LAH-kehrss?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? :Ang pamahaw/panihapon abay? (ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-HAH-pawn AH-bigh?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? :Ano oras ang pamahaw/panihapon? (ah-NAW AW-rahss ahng pah-MAH-how/pah-nee-HAH-pawn?)
 * Please clean my room. :Palihog limpyuhi ang akən kwarto. (pah-LEE-hawg, lihm-pyoo-HEE ahng AH-kuhn KWAHR-taw)
 * Can you wake me at _____? :Pwede nga pukawən mo ako mag-_____? (PWEH-deh ngah poo-KAH-wawn maw ah-KAW mahg-____?)
 * I want to check out. :Gusto ko mag-check out. (gooss-TAW kaw mahg-CHEHCK owt)

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? :Nagabaton ikaw kang dolyar Amerikano/Australian/Canadian? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng dawll-YAHR ah-meh-ree-KAH-naw/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/kah-NAHD-yahn?)
 * Do you accept British pounds? :Nagabaton ikaw kang British pounds? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng BRIH-tihsh powndss?)
 * Do you accept euros? :Nagabaton ikaw kang euros? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng YOO-rohss?)
 * Do you accept credit cards? :Nagabaton ikaw kang credit cards? (nah-gah-bah-TAWN ih-KOW kahng KREH-diht kahrdss?)
 * Can you change money for me? :Pwede ako kapabaylo kang kwarta? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah-pah-BIGH-law kahng KWAHR-tah?)
 * Where can I get money changed? :Diin ako pwede ka pabaylo kang kwarta? (dih-EEN ah-KAW PWEH-deh kah pah-BIGH-law kahng KWAHR-tah?)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? :Pwede mo islan ang traveler’s check para kanakun? (PWEH-deh maw ihss-LAHN ahng TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck PAH-rah kah-NAH-kuhn?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? :Diin ako pwede kapa-ilis kang traveler’s check? (dih-EEN ah-KAW PWEH-deh kah-pah-ih-LIHSS kahng TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)
 * What is the exchange rate? :Ano ang exchange rate? (ah-NAW ang ehkss-CHAYNJ rayt?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Diin ang automatic teller machine (ATM)? (dih-EEN ahng ay-TEE-ehm?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. :Sang ka lamísa pára sa sang/dárwa ka táwo, palíhog. (sahng kah lah-MEE-sah PAH-rah sah sahng/DAHR-wah kah TAW-waw, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? :Pwéde ko lantawә́n ang menu, palíhog? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ahng meh-NOO, pah-LEE-hawg?)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? :Pwéde ko lantawә́n ang kusina? (PWEH-deh kaw lahn-tah-WUHN ahng koo-SEE-nah?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. :Vegetarian akó. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)
 * I don't eat pork. :Warâ akó pagkaən kang karne kang báboy. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW pahg-KAH-uhn kahng kahr-NEH kahng BAH-bawy)
 * I don't eat beef. :Warâ akó pagkaən kang karne kang báka. (wah-RAH' ah-KAW pahg-KAH-uhn kahng kahr-NEH kahng BAH-kah)
 * breakfast :pamáhaw (pah-MAH-how)
 * lunch :igmâ (ihg-MAH' )
 * tea (meal) :mirindal (mih-rihn-DAHLL)
 * supper :panyápon (pahn-YAH-pawn)
 * I want _____. :Gusto ko kang ____. (gooss-TAW kaw kahng _____)
 * I want a dish containing _____. :Gusto ko kang pagkaən nga may ____. (gooss-TAW kaw kahng pahg-KAH-uhn ngah migh ____)
 * chicken :karneng manok (kahr-NEHNG mah-NAWCK)
 * beef :karneng baka (kahr-NEHNG BAH-kah)
 * fish :isda (ihss-DAH' )
 * ham :hamon (hah-MAWN)
 * sausage :longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)
 * cheese :keso (KEH-saw)
 * eggs :itlog (iht-LAWG)
 * salad :salad (SAH-lahd)
 * (fresh) vegetables : preska nga laswa (prehss-KAH ngah lahss-WAH)
 * (fresh) fruit :preska nga prutas (prehss-KAH ngah PROO-tahss)
 * bread :tinapay (tih-NAH-pigh)
 * noodles :pansit (pahn-SIHT)
 * rice :kan-ən (KAHN-uhn)
 * beans :beans (beenss)
 * May I have a glass of _____? :Pwede ako mangayo kang sang ka baso kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah BAH-saw kahng ____?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? :Pwede ako mangayo kang sang ka tasa kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah TAH-sah kahng ____?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? :Pwede mangayo kang sang ka bote kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng sahng kah BAW-teh kahng ____?)
 * coffee :kape (kah-PEH)
 * tea (drink) :tsaa (chah-AH)
 * juice :juice (jooss)
 * water :tubig (TOO-bihg)
 * beer :beer (beer)
 * red/white wine :pula/puti nga bino (poo-LAH/poo-TEE ngah BEE-naw)
 * May I have some _____? :Pwede ako mangayo kang ____? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mah-NGAH-yaw kahng ____?)
 * salt :asin (ah-SEEN)
 * black pepper :paminta (pah-MIHN-tah)
 * butter :manikilya (mahn-tee-KEELL-yah)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server):Excuse me, waiter? (ehckss-KYOOSS mee, WAY-tuhr?)
 * I'm finished. :Tapos ako rən. (TAH-pawss ah-KAW ruhn)
 * It was delicious. :Namit. (NAH-miht)
 * Please clear the plates. :Palíhog ko tim-əs kang pinggan. (pah-LEE-hawg kaw tihm-UHSS kahng pihng-GAHN)
 * The check, please. :Ang baraydan, palíhog. (ahng bah-RIGH-dahn, pah-LEE-hawg)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? :Naga-serve kamó kang irímnən? (nah-gah-SUHRV kah-MAW kahng ih-RIHM-nuhn?)
 * Is there table service? :May rә́gyan nga table service? (migh RUHG-yahn ngah TAY-buhll SEHR-bihss?)
 * A beer/two beers, please. :Sang ka/dárwa ka beer, palíhog. (sahng kah/DAHR-wah kah beer, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. :Baso kang pulá/putî nga bino, palíhog. (BAH-saw kahng poo-LAH/poo-TEE' ngah BEE-naw, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * A pint, please. :Sang ka pint, palíhog. (sahng kah pihnt, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * A bottle, please. :Sang ka botelya, palíhog. (sahng kah baw-TEHLL-yah, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * whiskey :whiskey (WIHSS-kee)
 * vodka :vodka (VAWD-kah)
 * rum :rum (rahm)
 * water :túbig (TOO-bihg)
 * club soda :club soda (klahb SOH-dah)
 * tonic water :tonic water (TOH-nihck WAW-tehr)
 * orange juice :orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)
 * Coke (soda) :soft drink (SAWFT drihngk)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? :May rә́gyan kamó nga səmsә́man? (migh RUHG-yahn kah-MAW ngah suhm-SUH-mahn?)
 * One more, please. :Sará pa, palíhog. (sah-RAH pah, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * Another round, please. :Sang ka round pa, palihog. (sahng kah rownd pa, pah-LEE-hawg)
 * When is closing time? :Sán-o ang óras nga masarádo? (SAHN-aw ahng AW-rahss ngah mah-sah-RAH-daw?)
 * Cheers! :Cheers! (cheerss!)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? :May amó kamó ka dya sa sukól ko? (migh ah-MAW kah-MAW kah jah sah soo-KAWLL kaw?)
 * How much is this? :Tagpirá dya? (tahg-pee-RAH jah?)
 * That's too expensive. :Mahál ran. (mah-HAHLL rahn)
 * Would you take _____? :Bә́l-ən mo ang ____? (BUHLL-uhn maw ahng ____?)
 * expensive :mahal (mah-HAHLL)
 * cheap :barato (bah-RAH-taw)
 * I can't afford it. :Indî akó kabakál ka dya. (een-DEE' ah-KAW kah-bah-KAHLL kah jah)
 * I don't want it. :Indî ko dya gústo. (een-DEE' kaw jah GOOSS-taw)
 * You're cheating me. :Ginadáyâ mo akó. (gee-nah-DAH-yah' maw ah-KAW)
 * I'm not interested. :Indî akó interesado. (een-DEE' ah-KAW ihn-teh-reh-SAH-daw)
 * OK, I'll take it. :Sige, bә́l-ən ko dya. (SEE-geh, BUHLL-uhn kaw jah)
 * Can I have a bag? :Pwéde ka palíhog pakitúgro kanákən kang bag? (PWEH-deh kah pah-LEE-hawg pah-kih-TOOG-raw kah-NAH-kuhn kahng bahg?)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? :Nagahatә́d kamó sa ibán nga púngsod. (nahg-hah-TUHD kah-MAW sah ih-BAHN ngah POONG-sawd)
 * I need... :Kinahánglan ko kang... (kih-nah-HAHNG-lahn kaw kahng...)
 * ...toothpaste. :...toothpaste (...TOOTH-payst)
 * ...a toothbrush. :...toothbrush (...TOOTH-brahsh)
 * ...tampons. :...mga tampon (...mah-NGAH tahmp-PAWN)
 * ...soap. :...habón (...hah-BAWN)
 * ...shampoo. :...shampoo (...shahm-POO)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :...bulóng nga pain reliever (...boo-LAW ngah payn reh-LEE-behr)
 * ...cold medicine. :...bulóng para sa trangkáso (...boo-LAWNG PAH-rah sah trahng-KAH-saw)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...bulóng para sa búsong (...boo-LAWNG PAH-rah sah BOO-sawng)
 * ...a razor. :...pang-ahit (...pahng-AH-hiht)
 * ...an umbrella. :..payong (...PAH-yawng)
 * ...sunblock lotion. :...sunblock lotion (...SAHN-blahck LOH-shun)
 * ...a postcard. :...postcard (...POHST-kahrd)
 * ...postage stamps. :...postage stamps (...POHS-tihj stahmpss)
 * ...batteries. :...mga bateryá (...mah-NGAH bah-tehr-YAH)
 * ...writing paper. :...papél nga surulátan (...pah-PEHLL ngah soo-roo-LAH-tahn)
 * ...a pen. :...bolpen (...BAWLL-pehn)
 * ...English-language books. :...mga líbro nga Ininglés  (...mah-NGAH leeb-RAW ngah ih-neeng-LEHSS)
 * ...English-language magazines. :...mga mágasín nga Inglés (...mah-NGAH MAH-gah-sihn ngah eeng-LEHSS)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. :...diyáryo nga Inglés (...JAHR-yaw ngah eeng-LEHSS)
 * ...an English-Kinaray-a dictionary. :diksyunáryo nga Inglés-Kinaráy-a (...dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw ngah eeng-LEHSS-kih-nah-RIGH-ah)

Driving

 * Most of the road signs in the Philippines are in English. As Kinaray-a enjoys no official status in the Philippines, no street sign is written in the language. Street signs and even public notices are written in English.


 * I want to rent a car. : Gústo ko magrénta kang kótse. (GOOSS-too kaw mahg-REHN-tah kahng KAWT-cheh)
 * Can I get insurance? : Pwéde akó ka pangáyo kang pasigúro. (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah pah-NGAH-yaw kahng pah-sih-GOO-raw?)
 * no parking. :Báwal magpárking (BAH-wahll mahg-PAHR-kihng)
 * gas (petrol) station. :gasolinahan. (gah-soo-LEE-nah-hahn)
 * petrol. :gasolina. (gah-soo-LEE-nah)
 * diesel. :krudo. (KROO-daw)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. :Warâ akó ti ginhímô nga salâ. ( wah-RAH' ah-KAW tih gihn-HEE-maw' ngah sah-LAH' )
 * It was a misunderstanding. :Warâ lang kitá naghangpánay. (wah-RAH' lahng kih-TAH nahg-hahng-PAH-nigh)
 * Where are you taking me? :Diín mo akó dár-ən? (dih-EEN maw ah-KAW DAHR-uhn?)
 * Am I under arrest? :Dákpən nínyo akó? (DAHCK-puhn NIHN-yaw ah-KAW?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. :Amérikán/Australyán/Brítish/Canadian cítizén akó. (ah-MEH-rih-kahn/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/BRIH-tihsh/kah-NAYD-yahn SEE-tih-zehn ah-KAW)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. :Gústo ko makig-ángət sa embaháda/konsuládo kang Amériká/Awstrálya/Brítish/Cánadá.(GOOSS-too kaw mah-kihg-AH-nguht sah ehm-bah-HAH-dah/kawn-soo-LAH-daw kahng ah-MEH-ree-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/BRIH-tihsh/KAH-nah-dah)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. :Gústo ko mag-istórya sa abogádo. (GOOSS-too kaw mahg-ihss-TAWR-yah sah ah-boo-GAH-daw)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? :Pwéde akó kabáyad rən kang múlta? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW kah-BAH-yahd ruhn kahng MOOLL-tah?)