Waray phrasebook

Waray (Winaray) is a local language spoken in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It is the third most spoken Visayan language after Cebuano and Hiligaynon.

Vowels
Unaccented vowels


 * a : near-open central unrounded vowel IPA [ɐ]; like the u in cut
 * e : open-mid front unrounded vowel IPA [ɛ]; like the e in bed
 * i : near-close front unrounded vowel IPA [ɪ]; like the i in sit
 * o : close-mid back rounded vowel IPA [o]; like the au in author
 * u : near-close back rounded vowel IPA [ʊ]; like the oo in foot

Accented vowels


 * a
 * open central unrounded vowel IPA [a]; like the a in far


 * e
 * close-mid front unrounded vowel IPA [e]; like the a in hand


 * i	:close front unrounded vowel IPA [i]; like the ee in see
 * o
 * open-mid back rounded vowel IPA [ɔ]; like the o in off


 * u	:close back rounded vowel IPA [u]; like the oo in soon

Consonants

 * b
 * as in best


 * 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 net


 * ng
 * as in song


 * p
 * as in pea


 * r
 * as in raw


 * s
 * as in sea


 * t
 * as in talk


 * w
 * as in we


 * y
 * as in yes

Some consonants are borrowed from Spanish and English and are used in writing names of places and personal names.


 * c : When followed by a, o or u, it is pronounced like c in scare. When followed by e or i, it is like c in pencil
 * f : like f in fine
 * j :like h in ham
 * ll :although not a letter in the Philippines but of Spanish influence, pronounced as ly
 * ñ : like ny in canyon
 * q : like q in quest (always with a silent u)
 * v : pronounced the same way as b (see above) like b in elbow.
 * x : like x in flexible
 * like ss in hiss (at beginning of a word)
 * like h as in he in the family name Roxas


 * z : like s in supper

Common diphthongs

 * aw       *** EDIT: I want to correct this. The pronunciation guides below with "-AW" (words ending in "-o") below should all be pronounced "oh" like in "oh my goodness." Example: Ano (meaning "what") is pronounced "ah-NO" like in yes or no.  Ako (meaning "I") is pronounced "Ah-KO" like the co sound in cocoa.
 * as in how


 * iw
 * as in kiwi


 * ay
 * as in high


 * oy
 * as in boy

Basics

 * Hello. :Maupay (mah-OO-pigh)
 * How are you? : Kumusta ka? (koo-MOOSS-tah kah?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Maupay man, salamat. (mah-OO-pigh mahn sah-LAH-maht)
 * What is your name? : Ano imo ngaran? (ah-NAW EE-maw NGAH-rahn?)
 * My name is ______ . :An akon ngaran kay _____. (ahn AH-kawn NGAH-rahn kigh _____)
 * Nice to meet you. :Maupay nagkilala kita. (mah-OO-pigh nahg-kih-LAH-lah kee-TAH)
 * Please. :Alayon (ah-LAH-yawn)
 * Thank you. : Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)
 * Thank you very much. : Damo nga salamat. (DAH-maw ngah sah-LAH-maht)
 * You're welcome. : Waray sapayan. (wah-RIGH sah-PAH-yahn)


 * Yes. : Oo. (AW-aw)


 * No. : Diri. (DEE-ree)


 * Excuse me. (getting attention) :Anay daw. (ah-NIGH dow)
 * Excuse me. (May I get by) :Maaagi la. (mah-AH-gih lah)
 * I'm sorry. : Pasaylo-a ako. (pah-SIGH-LAW-ah ah-KAW)
 * Goodbye :Sige, sunod nala. (SEE-geh soo-NAWD nah-LAH)
 * Goodbye (informal) : Makadi na ako. (mah-kah-DEE nah ah-KAW)
 * I can't speak Waray [well]. : Diri ako makarit magyakan hin Waray. (DEE-ree ah-KAW mah-KAH-riht mahg-YAH-kahn hihn wah-RIGH)
 * Do you speak English? : Maaram ka mag-iningles? (mah-AH-rahm kah mahg-ih-nihng-LEESS?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Mayda ba maaram didi mag-iningles? (migh-DAH bah mah-AH-rahm dih-DEE mahg-ih-nihng-LEESS?)
 * Help! :Buligi daw ako.(boo-LES-gih dow ah-KAW!)
 * Look out! : Paghinay! (pahg-HEE-nigh!)
 * Good Day :  Maupay nga adlaw (mah-OO-pigh ngah ahd-LOW)
 * Good morning. : Maupay nga aga. (mah-OO-pigh ngah AH-gah)
 * Good evening. : Maupay nga gab-i. (mah-OO-pigh ngah gahb-EE)
 * Good night. : Maupay nga gab-i. (mah-OO-pigh ngah gahb-EE)
 * I don't understand. : Waray ako makabaro. (wah-RIGH ah-KAW mah-kah-bah-RAW)
 * I don't know. : Diri ako maaram. (DEE-ree ah-KAW mah-AH-rahm)
 * Where is the toilet? : Hain iton kasilyas? (HAH-een ahn kah-SEELL-yahss?)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. :Pabay'i ak' (pah-BIGH-ee ahck)
 * Don't touch me! :Ay' ak' lab'ti! (aigh ahck LAHB-tee!)
 * I'll call the police. :Matawag ak' hin pulis. (mah-TAH-wahg ahck hihn poo-LEESS)
 * Police! :Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)
 * Stop! Thief! :Huyo! Kawatan! (HOO-yaw! kah-wah-TAHN!)
 * I need your help. :Kinahanglanon ko t'im bulig. (kih-nah-hahng-LAH-nawn kaw tihn BOO-lihg.)
 * It's an emergency. :Emergency ini . (eh-MEHR-jehn-see ih-NEE.)
 * I'm lost. :Nawawara ak'. (nah-wah-wah-RAH ahck.)
 * I lost my bag. :Nawara ko'n akon bag. (nah-wah-RAH kawn AH-kawn bahg)
 * I lost my wallet. :Nawara ko'n akon pitaka. (nah-wah-RAH kawn AH-kawn pee-TAH-kah)
 * I'm sick. :May-ada ko sakit. (migh-AH-da kaw sah-KEET.)
 * I've been injured. :Napiangan ako. (nah-PEE-ah-ngahn ah-KAW)
 * I need a doctor. :Kinahanglanon ko'n doktor. (kih-nah-hahng-LAH-nawn kawn dawck-TAWR.)
 * Can I use your phone? :Puyde makahurám ti'm selpon? (POOY-deh mah-kah-hoo-RAHM teem sehll-PAWN?)

Numbers

 * 1 :usa (oo-SAH)
 * 2 :duha (doo-HAH)
 * 3 :tolo (too-LAW)
 * 4 :upat (oo-PAHT)
 * 5 :lima (lee-MAH)
 * 6 :unom (oo-NAWM)
 * 7 :pito (pee-TAW)
 * 8 :walo (wah-LAW)
 * 9 :siam (SHAHM)
 * 10 :napulo (nah-POO-law)
 * 11 :napulo kag usa (nah-POO-law kahg oo-SAH)
 * 12 :napulo kag duha (nah-POO-law kahg doo-HAH)
 * 13 :napulo kag tolo (nah-POO-law kahg too-LAW)
 * 14 :napulo kag upat (nah-POO-law kahg oo-PAHT)
 * 15 :napulo kag lima (nah-POO-law kahg lee-MAH)
 * 16 :napulo kag unom (nah-POO-law kahg oo-NAWM)
 * 17 :napulo kag pito (nah-POO-law kahg pee-TAW)
 * 18 :napulo kag walo (nah-POO-law kahg wah-LAW)
 * 19 :napulo kag siam (nah-POO-law kahg shahm)
 * 20 :karuháan (kah-roo-HAH-ahn)
 * 21 :karuháan kag usa (kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg oo-SAH)
 * 22 :karuháan kag duhá(kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg doo-HAH)
 * 23 :karuháan kag tulo (kah-roo-HAH-ahn kahg too-LAW)
 * 30 :katloan (kaht-law-AHN)
 * 40 :kap-atan (kahp-ah-TAHN)
 * 50 :kalim-an (kah-leem-AHN)
 * 60 :kaunman (kah-oon-MAHN)
 * 70 :kapitoan (kah-pee-TAW-ahn)
 * 80 :kawaloan (kah-wah-LAW-ahn)
 * 90 :kasiaman (kah-SHAH-mahn)
 * 100 :usa ka gatos (oo-SAH kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 200 :duha ka gatos (doo-HAH kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 300 :tulo ka gatos (too-LAW kah gah-TAWSS)
 * 1,000 :usa ka yukot (oo-SAH- kah yoo-KAWT)
 * 2,000 :duha ka yukot (doo-HAH kah yoo-KAWT)
 * 1,000,000 :usa ka milyon (oo-SAH kah mihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000 :usa ka bilyon (oo-SAH kah bihll-YAWN)
 * 1,000,000,000,000 :usa ka trilyon (oo-SAH kah trihll-YAWN)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) :numero han tren, bas (NOO-meh-raw hahn trehn, booss)
 * half :katungá (kah-too-NGAH)
 * less :garugamay (gah-roo-gah-MIGH)
 * more :darudamo (dah-roo-DAH-maw)

Time

 * now :yanâ (yah-NAH' )
 * later :unina (oo-NEE-nah)
 * before :kanina (kah-NEE-nah)
 * morning :aga (AH-gah)
 * afternoon :kulop (koo-LAWP)
 * evening :gab-i (GAHB-ee)
 * night :gab-i (GAHB-ee)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM :ala una'n aga-aga (ah-LAH OO-nahn AH-gah Ah-gah)
 * two o'clock AM :alas dos han aga-aga (ah-LAHSS dawss hahn AH-gah AH-gah)
 * noon :udto (ood-TAW)
 * one o'clock PM :ala una'n kulóp (ah-LAH OO-nahn koo-LAWP)
 * two o'clock PM :alas dos han kulóp (ah-LAHSS dawss hahn koo-LAWP)
 * midnight :halarum nga kagab-ihun (hah-LAH-rawm ngah kah-gahb-EE-hoon)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) :____ minuto(s) (mih-NOO-taw/ss)
 * _____ hour(s) :____ ka-oras (kah AW-rahss)
 * _____ day(s) :____ ka-adlaw (kah ahd-LOW)
 * _____ week(s) :____ ka-semana (kah seh-MAH-nah)
 * _____ month(s) :____ ka-bulan (kah BOO-lahn)
 * _____ year(s) :____ ka-tuig (kah too-EEG)

Days

 * today :yanâ na adlaw (yah-NAH' nah ahd-LOW)
 * yesterday :kakulop (kah-HAH-pawn)
 * tomorrow :buwas (boo-WAHSS)
 * this week :yanâ na semana (yah-NAH' nah seh-MAH-nah)
 * last week :sa usa ka semana (sah oo-SAH kah seh-MAH-nah)
 * next week :sunod semana (awt-RAW seh-MAH-nah)


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

Months

 * January :Enero (ih-NEH-raw)
 * February :Pebrero (pihb-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-GOHSS-taw)
 * September :Setyembre (siht-YEHM-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 han aga-aga).
 * English format: March 16, 2022 would be Marso 16, 2022
 * Spanish format: March 16, 2022 would be ika-26 han Abril, 2022

Colors

 * white: busag (BOO-sahg)
 * red: pula (poo-LAH)
 * blue: asul (ah-SOOLL)
 * black: itom (ih-TAWM)
 * brown: tabonon (tah-BAW-nawn)
 * yellow: darag (dah-RAHG)
 * green: berde (BEHR-deh)

Bus

 * How much is a ticket to _____? :Tagpíra an tiket pa ____? (tahg-PEE-rah ahn TEE-keht pa ____?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. :Pabakal usa na tiket pa ___         (pah-bah-KAHLL oo-SAH nah TEE-keht pa ____ )
 * Where does this bus go? :Pakarín ini na bus?      (pah-kah-REEN ih-NEE nah bahss?)
 * Where is the bus to _____? :Hain man an bus tikadto ha _____?  (HAH-ihn mahn ahn trehn/bahss tih-kahd-TAW ha ___)
 * Does this bus stop in _____? :Diin ini mapondo? (dih-EEN ih-NEE MAH-pawn-daw?)
 * When does the bus for _____ leave? :San'o ini malarga?  (sahn-AW ih-NEE mah-lahr-GAH?)
 * When will this bus arrive in _____? :San'o ini muabot?    (sahn-AW ih-NEE moo-ah-BAWT?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? :Panan-o makakadto hiton/ha ____ (pah-NAHN-aw mah-kah-KAHD-taw HEE-tawn/hah ___)
 * ...the bus station? :...estasyon han bus (...ehss-TAHSS-yawn hahn booss)
 * ...the airport? :...an paluparan (...ahn pah-loo-PAH-rahn)
 * ...downtown? :...poblasyon (...pawb-LAHSS-yawn)
 * ...the _____ hotel? :...an hotel (ahn HAW-tehll)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? :...an konsulado han Amerika/Kanada/Britanya (ahn kawn-soo-LAH-daw hahn ah-MEH-rih-kah/KAH-nah-dah/brih-TAHN-yah)
 * Where are there a lot of... :Hain iton damo nga ... (HAH-ihn EE-tawn DAH-maw ngah ... )
 * ...hotels? :...mga hotel (mah-NGAH haw-TELL)
 * ...restaurants? :...mga restawran (mah-NGAH rehss-TOW-rahn)
 * ...bars? :...mga bar (mah-NGAH bahr)
 * ...sites to see? :...mag-upay nga kirit'un (mahg-OO-pigh ngah kih-RIHT-oon)
 * Can you show me on the map? :Puyde nimo ipakita ha akon dinhi ha mapa?   (POOY-deh NEE-maw ih-pah-KEE-tah hah AH-kawn dihn-HEE hah MAH-pah)
 * street :kalsada (kahll-SAH-dah)
 * Turn left. :liko pawala (lih-KAW pah-WAH-lah)
 * Turn right. :liko patuo (lih-KAW pah-TOO-aw)
 * left :wala (wah-LAH)
 * right :tuo (TOO-aw)
 * straight ahead :diridiritso la (dih-rih-dih-riht-SAW lah)
 * towards the _____ :ngada hiton ____ (NGAH-dah HEE-tawn)
 * past the _____ :kahuman hiton ____ (kah-HOO-mahn HEE-tawn)
 * before the _____ :san-o hiton ____ (SAHN-aw HEE-tawn ____)
 * Watch for the _____. :Pangita hiton ____ (pahng-NGIH-tah HEE-tawn)
 * intersection :kanto (KAHN-taw)
 * north :amihan (ah-MEE-hahn)
 * south :salatan (sah-LAH-tahn)
 * east :sinirangan (sih-nih-RAH-ngahn)
 * west :katungdan (kah-TOONG-dahn)
 * uphill :sagkahun (sahg-KAH-hoon)
 * downhill :lugsungon (loog-SOO-ngawn)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? :May-ada pa kamo libre nga kwarto? (migh AH-dah pah kah-MAW lihb-REH ngah kawhr-TAW?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Tag-pira ton kwarto ini hin may-ada na upod nga... (tahg-PEE-rah tawn kwahr-TAW ih-NEE hihn migh AH-dah ngah...)
 * Does the room come with... :Iton kwarto ini hin may-ada na upod nga...  (EE-tawn kawhr-TAW ih-NEE hihn migh AH-dah na oo-PAWD ngah...)
 * ...bedsheets? :...kobre kama (...kawb-REH KAH-mah)
 * ...a bathroom? :...kariguan (...kah-rih-GOO-ahn)
 * ...a telephone? :...telepono (...teh-LEH-poo-naw)
 * ...a TV? :...TV (...TEE-bee)
 * May I see the room first? :Puyde ko anay makita an kwarto? (POOY-deh kaw AH-nigh mah-KEE-tah ahn KWAHR-taw?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? :May-ada kamo mamirumingaw? (migh ah-DAH kah-MAW mah-mih-roo-MEE-ngow?)
 * ...bigger? :...darudakô (...dah-roo-dah-KAW)
 * ...cleaner? :...maharuhamis (...mah-hah-roo-HAH-mihss)
 * ...cheaper? :...barobarato (...bah-roo-bah-RAH-taw)
 * OK, I'll take it. :Sige, kukuhaon ko. (SEE-geh koo-koo-HAH-awn kaw)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). :____ la ako kagab-i nganhi. (____ lah ah-KAW kah-gahb-EE ngahn-HEE)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? :May-ada ka pa iba nga maaram nga hotel? (migh AH-dah kah pah ih-BAH ngah mah-AH-rahm ngah haw-TEHLL?)
 * Do you have a safe? :May-ada ka ligtas? (migh ah-DAH kah lihg-TAHSS?)
 * ...lockers? :...lockers (...LAH-kehrss)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? :Upod na iton pamahaw/panngiklop?   (oo-PAWD nah EE-tawn pah-MAH-how/pahn-NGIHCK-lawp?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? :Ano iton oras hiton pamahaw/panngiklop? (ah-NAW EE-tawn AW-rahss HEE-tawn pah-MAH-how/pahn-NGIHCK-lawp?)
 * Please clean my room. :Alayun, pakihamis hiton akon kwarto. (ah-LAH-yoon pah-kih-hah-MIHSS HEE-tawn AH-kawn KWAHR-taw)
 * Can you wake me at _____? :Puyde nimo ako sampiton hiton ___? (POOY-deh NEE-maw ah-KAW sahm-PEE-tawn HEE-tawn)
 * I want to check out. :Karuyag ko na mag-check out. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw nah mahg chehck owt)

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? :Nakarawat kamo han American/Australian/Canadian dollar? (nah-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn ah-MEH-rih-kahn/owss-TRAHLL-yahn/kah-NAYD-yahn DAH-lahrss?)
 * Do you accept British pounds? :Nagkarawat kamo han British pounds? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn BRIH-tihsh powndss?)
 * Do you accept euros? :Nagkarawat kamo han euros? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn YOO-rohss?)
 * Do you accept credit cards? :Nagkarawat kamo han credit cards? (nahg-kah-RAH-waht kah-MAW hahn KREH-diht kahrdss?)
 * Can you change money for me? : Pwede nimo mapabalyoan an akon kwarta? (PWEH-deh NEE-maw mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn KWAHR-tah?)
 * Where can I get money changed? : Diin ko puwedi mapabalyoan an akon kwarta? (dee-EEN kaw PWEH-deh mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn KWAHR-tah?)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? :Pwede nimo mapabalyoan an akong traveler's check? (PWEH-deh NEE-maw mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? :Diin ko puwedi mapabalyoan an akon traveler's check? (dee-EEN kaw PWEH-deh mah-pah-bahll-YAW-ahn ahn AH-kawn TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)
 * What is the exchange rate? :Ano it exchange rate? (ah-NAW iht ehkss-CHAYNJ rayt?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? :Hain dinhi dapit an ATM? (HAH-ihn dihn-HEE dah-PEET ahn ay-TEE-ehm?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. :Puede hin lamesa para ha usa/duha ka tawo? (PWEH-deh hihn lah-MEH-sah PAH-rah hah oo-SAH/doo-HAH kah TAH-waw?)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? :Puede ako kumita hit iyo menu? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW koo-MEE-tah hiht ih-YAW meh-NOO?)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? :Puede ak kumita hit iyo kusina? (PWEH-deh ahck koo-MEE-tah hiht ih-YAW koo-SEE-nah?)
 * Is there a house specialty? :Ano it iyo specialty? (ah-NAW iht ih-YAW ehss-PEH-shahll-tee?)
 * Is there a local specialty? :Ano ito specialty hini nga lugar? (ah-NAW ih-TAW ehss-PEH-shahll-tee hih-NEE ngah loo-GAHR?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. :Vegetarian ako. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn ah-KAW)
 * I don't eat pork. :Diri ako nakaon hin baboy. (DEE-ree ah-KAW nah-KAH-awn hihn BAH-bawy)
 * I don't eat beef. :Diri ako nakaon hin baka (DEE-ree ah-KAW nah-KAH-awn hihn BAH-kah)
 * breakfast :pamahaw (pah-MAH-how)
 * lunch :panginudto (pah-ngee-NOOD-taw)
 * tea (meal) :mirindalan (mih-rihn-DAH-lahn )
 * supper :panihapon (pah-nih-HAH-pawn)
 * I want _____. :Gusto ko han ____. (gooss-TAW kaw hahn ____)
 * I want a dish containing _____. :Gusto ko han pagkaon na may _____. (gooss-TAW kaw hahn pahg-KAH-awn nah migh ____)
 * chicken :manok (mah-NAWCK)
 * beef :baka (BAH-kah)
 * fish :isda (ihss-DAH)
 * ham :hamon (hah-MAWN)
 * sausage :longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)
 * cheese :keso (KEH-saw)
 * eggs :bunay (boo-NIGH)
 * salad :salad (SAH-lahd)
 * (fresh) vegetables :utan  (OO-tahn)
 * (fresh) fruit :prutas (PROO-tahss)
 * bread :tinapay (tee-NAH-pigh)
 * noodles :pansit (pahn-SEET)
 * rice :kan-on (kahn-AWN)
 * May I have a glass of _____? :Mayda ka usa ka baso han ____? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah BAH-saw hahn ____? )
 * May I have a cup of _____? :Mayda ka usa ka tasa han ___? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah TAH-sah hahn ____?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? :Mayda ka usa ka ta botelya han ___? (migh-DAH kah oo-SAH kah baw-TEHLL-yah hahn ____?)
 * coffee :kape (kah-PEH)
 * tea (drink) :tsaa (chah-AH)
 * juice :juice (jooss)
 * water :tubig (TOO-bihg)
 * beer :beer (beer)
 * red/white wine :red/white wine (rehd/wight wighn)
 * salt :asin (ah-SEEN)
 * black pepper :paminta (pah-mihn-TAH)
 * butter :mantikilya (mahn-tee-KEELL-yah)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server):Ekskiyus ko, witer. (ehkss-kih-YOOSS kaw WEE-tehr)
 * I'm finished. :Human na ako. (hoo-MAHN nah ah-KAW)
 * It was delicious. :Marasa man (mah-RAH-sah mahn)
 * Please clear the plates. :Alayon, paraa it plato. (ah-LAH-yawn, pah-RAH-ah iht PLAH-taw)
 * The check, please. :An check, alayon. (ahn chehck, ah-LAH-yawn)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? :Nabaligya ba kamo hin alak? (nah-bah-lihg-YAH bah kah-MAW hihn AH-lahck?)
 * Is there table service? :Mayda ba serbisyo ha lamisa? (migh-DAH bah sehr-BEESS-yaw hah lah-MEE-sah?)
 * A beer/two beers, please. :Usá/duha nga beer, alayon daw. (oo-SAH/doo-HAH ngah beer, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. :Usá nga baso hin tinto/blanko nga bino, alayon daw. (oo-SAH ngah BAH-saw hihn TIHN-taw/BLAHNG-kaw ngah BEE-naw, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
 * A bottle, please. :Usa nga botilya, alayon daw. (oo-SAH ngah baw-TEELL-yah, ah-LAH-yawn dow)
 * whiskey :whiskey (WIHSS-key)
 * vodka :vodka (VAWD-kah)
 * rum :rum (ruhm)
 * water :tubig (TOO-bihg)
 * club soda :club soda (kluhb SOH-dah)
 * orange juice :orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)
 * Coke (soda) :coke (KOHCK)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? :Mayda ba kamo nga bar snacks? (migh-DAH bah kah-NAW ngah bahr snahckss?)
 * One more, please. :Usa pa daw alayon. (oo-SAH pah dow ah-LAH-yawn)
 * Another round, please. :Usa pa kabwelta, alayon. (oo-SAH pah kah-BWEHLL-tah, ah-LAH-yawn)
 * When is closing time? :Ano ba nga kamo oras nasira? (ah-NAW bah ngah kah-MAW AW-rahss NAH-sih-rah?)
 * Cheers! :Tagay! (TAH-gigh)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? :Mayda kamo hini hit akong sukol? (migh-DAH kah-MAW hih-NEE hiht AH-kawn SOO-kawll?)
 * How much is this? :Tagpira ini? (tahg-PEE-rah ih-NEE?)
 * That's too expensive. :Kamahal man hin duro. (kah-mah-HAHLL mahn hihn DOO-raw)
 * Would you take _____? :Makuha ka ____? (mah-KOO-hah kah ____?)
 * expensive :mahal (mah-HAHLL)
 * cheap :barato (bah-RAH-taw)
 * I can't afford it. :Diri ak makaakos. (dee-REE ahck mah-kah-ah-KAWSS)
 * I don't want it. :Diri ko gusto (dee-REE kaw gooss-TAW)
 * You're cheating me. :Naglilinurong ka ha akon. (nahg-lee-lee-NOO-rawng kah hah AH-kawn)
 * I'm not interested. :Diri ako interisado. (dee-REE ah-KAW ihn-teh-rih-SAH-daw)
 * OK, I'll take it. :Sige, kuhaon ko. (SEE-geh, koo-hah-AWN kaw)
 * Can I have a bag? :Puydi ako magkaada hin bag? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW mahg-kah-ah-DAH hihn bahg?)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? :Nakagpadara kamo? (nahg-kahg-pah-dah-RAH kah-MAW?)
 * I need... :Kinahanglan ko hin... (kih-nah-hahng-LAHN kaw hihn...)
 * ...toothpaste. :...toothpaste (TOOTH-payst)
 * ...a toothbrush. :...sepilyo (seh-PEELL-yaw)
 * ...tampons. :...tampon (tahm-PAWN)
 * ...soap. :...sabon (sah-BAWN)
 * ...shampoo. :...shampoo (shahm-POO)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) :...medisina panpawara hin sakit. (meh-dee-SEE-nah pahn-pah-wah-RAH' hihn sah-KIHT)
 * ...cold medicine. :...medisina para sip-on. (meh-dee-SEE-nah PAH-rah sihp-AWN)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...medisina para sakit tiyan. (meh-dee-SEE-nah PAH-rah sah-KIHT chahn)
 * ...a razor. :...pantusar (pahn-too-SAHR)
 * ...an umbrella. :...payong (PAH-yawng)
 * ...sunblock lotion. :...sunblock lotion (suhn-BLAHCK LOH-shuhn)
 * ...a postcard. :...postcard (POHST-kahrd)
 * ...postage stamps. :...postage sramps (POHSS-tihj stahmpss)
 * ...batteries. :...baterya (bah-tehr-YAH)
 * ...writing paper. :...sururatan na papel (soo-roo-RAH-tahn nah pah-PEHLL)
 * ...a pen. :...ballpen (BAWLL-pehn)
 * ...English-language books. :...libro ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...lihb-RAW hah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS)
 * ...English-language magazines. :...magasin ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...MAH-gah-sihn hah pih-noo-LAW-ngah ihng-LEHSS)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. :...diyaryo ha pinulongan nga Ingles. (...JAHR-yaw ngah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS)
 * ...an English-Waray dictionary. :...diksyunaryo ha pinulongan nga Ingles-Waray (...dihck-shoo-NAHR-yaw hah pih-noo-LAW-ngahn ngah ihng-LEHSS-wah-RIGH)

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. :Gusto ko magplete hin sarakyan. (gooss-TAW kaw mahg-PLEH-teh hihn sah-rahck-YAHN)
 * Can I get insurance? :Puydi ako kumuha hin insurance? (PWEH-deh ah-KAW koo-MOO-hah hihn ihn-SHOO-rahnss?)
 * no parking :igigindidiri magparada (ih-gih-gihn-dih-DIH-rih' mahg-pah-RAH-dah)
 * gas (petrol) station :gasolinahan (gah-saw-lee-nah-HAHN)
 * petrol :gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)
 * diesel :krudo (KROO-daw)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. :Waray man ako ginbuhat na sayop. (wah-RIGH mahn ah-KAW gihn-BOO-haht nah SAH-yawp)
 * It was a misunderstanding. :Waray la magka-intindihan. (wah-RIGH lah mahg-kah-ihn-tihn-DEE-hahn)
 * Where are you taking me? :Ngain man ako niyo dadad-on? (NGAH-ihn mahn ah-KAW nih-YAW dah-dahd-AWN?)
 * Am I under arrest? :Gin-aaresro ba ako? (gihn-ah-ah-REHSS-taw bah ah-KAW?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. :Taga-Amerika/Australia/Canada ako. (tah-gah-ah-MEH-rih-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/KAH-nah-dah ah-KAW)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. :Karúyag ko makigyakan hit Amerikano/Britaniko/Kanadyense nga embahado/konsulado. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw mah-kihg-YAH-kahn hiht ah-meh-rih-KAH-naw/brih-TAH-nih-kaw/kah-nah-DYEHN-seh ngah ehm-bah-HAH-daw/kawn-soo-LAH-daw)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. :Karuyag ko makigyakan hin abogado. (kah-ROO-yahg kaw mah-kihg-YAH-kahn hihn ah-baw-GAH-daw)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? :Puyde ba ako bumayad hin multa yanâ? (PWEH-deh bah ahck boo-MAH-yahd hihn mooll-TAH yah-NAH'?)