Kapampangan is the main language spoken in the province of Pampanga and in southern Tarlac, Philippines.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

/ə/,

a close back unrounded vowel when unstressed; allophonic with a

/aː/,

an open front unrounded vowel similar to English "father" when stressed

/ɛ/,

an open-mid front unrounded vowel similar to English "bed"

/i/,

a close front unrounded vowel similar to English "machine"

/o/,

a close-mid back rounded vowel similar to English "forty"

/u/,

a close back rounded vowel similar to English "flute"

Consonants

b

as in bee

k

as in key

d

as in dough

g

as in gold

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

Diphthongs

There are four main diphthongs: /aɪ/, /oɪ/, /aʊ/, and /iʊ/. In most dialects (including standard Kapampangan), /aɪ/ and /aʊ/ are reduced to /ɛ/ and /o/ respectively.

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN buklat (boock-LAHT) CLOSED sara (sah-RAH) ENTRANCE pilúbanan (pee-LOO-bah-nahn) EXIT pilwalan (peell-LWAH-lahn) PUSH túlak (TOO-lahck) PULL ábit (AH-biht) TOILET kasilyas (kah-SEELL-yahss) MEN láláki (LAH-LAH-kee) WOMEN bábái (BAH-BAH-ee) FORBIDDEN bawal (BAH-wahll)

Hello

Dispû! (dess-POO' )

How are you?

Kómusta ka? (KAW-mooss-tah kah?)

What is your name?

Nánung lagyú mu? (NAH-noong lahg-YOO moo)

My name is...

Yaku i... (YAH-koo ee)

Nice to meet you.

Masaya kung akakilala ra ka. (mah-sah-YAH koong ah-kah-kee-LAH rah kah)

Please

Malyáring.... (mah-LYAH-rihng...)

Thank you

Dakal a salámat (dah-KAHLL ah sah-LAH-maht)

You're welcome.

Alang nánu naman. (ah-LAHNG NAH-noo nah-MAHN)

Yes

Wa (wah)

No

Alî (ah-LEE' )

Excuse me

Mákilábas ku. (MAH-kee-LAH-bahss koo)

I'm sorry.

Panupáyâ. (pah-noo-PAH-yah' )

Goodbye

Mámun náku. (Asking permission to leave.) (MAH-moon NAH-koo)

Umé náku. (Leaving) (oo-MEH NAH-koo)

I can't speak name of language [well].

É ku makapagsalítâng ______ masalése. (EH koo mah-kah-pahg-sah-LEE-tahng ____ mah-sah-LEH-seh)

Do you speak English?

Byása kang mag-English? (BYAH-sah kahng mahg-EENG-lihsh?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Atin byásang mag-English kéni? (AH-teen BYAH-sahng mahg-EENG-lihsh KEH-nee?)

Help!

Sópan na. (SAW-pahn nah)

Good morning.

Máyap a y'abak. (MAH-yahp ah YAH-bahck)

Good evening.

Máyap a béngi. (MAH-yahp ah BEH-ngee)

Good afternoon.

Máyap a gatpanápun. (MAH-yahp ah gaht-pah-NAH-poon)

I don't understand.

E ke ayintindyan. (EH keh ah-yeen-teen-DYAHN)

Where is the toilet?

Nukarin ya ing banyu? (NOO-kah-reen yah eeng BAHN-yoo?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

Lakwan mu ku. (lahck-WAHN moo koo)

Don't touch me!

E mu ku tatagkilan! (EH moo koo tah-tahg-kee-LAHN!)

I'll call the police.

Mawus kung pulis. (MAH-wooss koong poo-LEESS)

Police!

Pulis! (poo-LEESS!)

Stop! Thief!

Tuknang ka! Mapanako! (toock-NAHNG kah! mah-pah-NAH-kaw!)

I need your help.

Saupan yu ku pu. (sow-PAHN yoo koo poo)

It's an emergency.

Emergency ya ini. (eh-MEHR-jehn-see yah ee-NEE)

I'm lost.

Melili ku. (meh-lee-LEE koo)

I lost my bag.

Mewala ya ing bag ku. (meh-wah-LAH yah eeng bahg koo)

I lost my wallet.

Mewala ya ing wallet ku. (meh-wah-LAH yah eeng WAH-leht koo)

I'm sick.

Másakit ku. (MAH-sah-kiht koo)

I've been injured.

Kepalyarian ku. (keh-PAHLL-yah-ryahn koo)

I need a doctor.

Mangailangan kung doktor. (mah-ngigh-LAH-ngahn koong dawck-TAWR)

Can I use your phone?

Malyari kung makigamit phone mu? (mahll-YAH-ree koong mah-kee-GAH-miht fohn moo?)

Numbers

1

metung (MEH-toong)

2

adwa (ahd-WAH)

3

atlu (aht-LOO)

4

apat (AH-paht)

5

lima (lee-MAH)

6

anam (ah-NAHM)

7

pitu (pee-TOO)

8

walu (wah-LOO)

9

siyam (shahm)

10

apulu (ah-POO-loo)

11

labing metung (lah-BEENG MEH-toong)

12

labing adwa (lah-BEENG ahd-WAH)

13

labing atlu (lah-BEENG aht-LOO)

14

labing apat (lah-BEENG AH-paht)

15

labing lima (lah-BEENG lee-MAH)

16

labing anam (lah-ANAHM)

17

labing pitu (lah-BEENG pee-TOO)

18

labing walu (lah-BEENG wah-LOO)

19

labing siyam (lah-BEENG shahm)

20

adwampulu (ahd-wahm-POO-loo)

21

adwampulu't metung (ahd-wahm-POO-loot MEH-toong)

22

adwampulu't adwa (ahd-wahm-POO-loot ahd-WAH)

23

adwampulu't atlu (ahd-wahm-POO-loot aht-LOO)

30

atlung pulu (aht-LOONG POO-loo)

40

apat a pulu (AH-paht ah POO-loo)

50

limang pulu (lee-MAHNG POO-loo)

60

anam a pulu (ah-NAHM ah POO-loo)

70

pitung pulu (pee-TOONG POO-loo)

80

walung pulu (wah-LOONG POO-loo)

90

siyam a pulu (shahm ah POO-loo)

100

dinalan (dee-NAH-lahn)

200

adwang dalan (ahd-WAHNG DAH-lahn)

300

atlung dalan (aht-LOONG DAH-lahn)

1,000

libu (LEE-boo)

2,000

adwang libu (ahd-WAHNG LEE-boo)

10,000

laksa (lahck-SAH)

100,000

gatus (gah-TOOSS)

1,000,000

sangyuta (sahng-YOO-tah)

1,000,000,000

metung a bilyun (MEH-toong ah beell-YOON)

1,000,000,000,000

metung a trilyun (MEH-toong ah treell-YOON)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

numeru ning tren/bus. (NOO-meh-roo neeng trehn/boos)

half

kapitna (kah-peet-NAH)

less

dítak (DEE-tahck)

more

dakál (dah-KAHLL)

Time

now

ngeni (NGEH-nee)

later

póta (PAW-tah)

before

bayu (BAH-yoo)

morning

ábak (AH-bahck)

afternoon

gatpanápun ( gaht-pah-NAH-poon)

evening

bengi (BEH-ngee)

night

bengi (BEH-ngee)

Clock time

one o'clock AM

a la una ning ábak (ah-lah-OO-nah neeng AH-bahck)

two o'clock AM

a las dos ning ábak (ah-lahss-DAWSS neeng AH-bahck)

noon

ugtu (OOG-too)

one o'clock PM

a la una ning gatpanápun (ah-lah-OO-nah neeng gaht-pah-NAH-poon)

two o'clock PM

a las dos ning gatpanápun (ah-lahss-DAWSS neeng gaht-pah-NAH-poon)

midnight

kapitángang bengi (kah-pee-TAH-ngahng BEH-ngee)

Duration

_____ minute(s)

minutu (mee-NOO-too)

_____ hour(s)

oras (AW-rahss)

_____ day(s)

aldo (AHLL-daw)

_____ week(s)

duminggu (doo-MEENG-goo)

_____ month(s)

bulan (BOO-lahn)

_____ year(s)

banwa (BAHN-wah)

Days

today

ngening aldo (NGEH-neeng ahll-DAW)

yesterday

nápun (NAH-poon)

tomorrow

bukas (BOO-kahss)

this week

ngening duminggu (NGEH-neeng doo-MEENG-goo)

last week

ing mílabas a duminggu (eeng MEE-lah-bahss ah doo-MEENG-goo)

next week

king tútuking duminggu (keeng TOO-too-keeng doo-MEENG-goo)

Sunday

Duminggu (doo-MEENG-goo)

Monday

Lunes (LOO-nehss)

Tuesday

Martes (MAHR-tehss)

Wednesday

Myerkoles (MYEHR-kaw-lehss)

Thursday

Webes (hoo-WEH-behss)

Friday

Byernes (BYEHR-nehss)

Saturday

Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)

Months

January

Enéru (eh-NEH-roo)

February

Pebréru (pehb-REH-roo)

March

Marsu (MAHR-soo)

April

Abril (ahb-REELL)

May

Mayu (MAH-yoo)

June

Hunyu (HOON-yoo)

July

Hulyu (HOOLL-yoo)

August

Agostu (ah-GAWSS-too)

September

Septyembri (sehp-TYEHM-bree)

October

Uktubri (oock-TOO-bree)

November

Nobyembri (nawb-YEHM-bree)

December

Disyembri (deess-YEHM-bree)

Writing time and date

Dates can be written as follows:

• English format: April 26, 1988 would be Abril 26, 1988
• Spanish format: Hulyu 9, 1998 would be ika-9 ning Hulyu, 1998

Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in alas says baynte tres ning abak).

Colors

red

malutu (mah-LOO-too' )

black

matuling (mah-TOO-leeng)

blue

iro (EE-raw)

yellow

papas (pah-PAHSS)

green

aluntyag (ah-loon-TYAHG)

violet

kuntang (koon-TAHNG)

indigo

tayum (TAH-yoom)

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

Magkanu ya ing ticket pamunta ____? (mahg-KAH-noo yah eeng TEE-keht pah-moon-TAH ____?)

One ticket to _____, please.

Metung ticket pamunta ____. (MEH-toong TEE-keht pah-moon-TAH ____)

Where does this train/bus go?

Núkarin ya pamunta ing tren/bus ayni? (NOO-kah-reen yah pah-moon-TAH eeng trehn/booss igh-NEE?)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

Núkarin ya ing tren/bus pamunta _____? (NOO-kah-reen yah eeng trehn/booss pah-moon-TAH ____?)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

Núkarin ya magtigil ing tren/bus ayni? (NOO-kah-reen yah mahg-TEE-gihll eeng trehn/booss igh-NEE?)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

Kápilan máko ing tren/bus para king ___? (KAH-pee-lahn MAH-kaw eeng trehn/booss PAH-rah kihng _____?)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

Kápilan datang ing tren/bus ayni king ____? (KAH-pee-lahn DAH-tahng eeng trehn/booss igh-NEE kihng ____?)

Taxi

Taxi!

Taxi! (TAHCK-see)

Take me to _____, please.

Dala mu ku king ___,pakisuyu. (dah-LAH moo koo keeng ___,pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Magkanu ing pamasayi papuntang ___? (mahg-KAH-noo eeng pah-mah-SAH-yee pah-poon-TAHNG ____?)

Take me there, please.

Dala mu ku keta, pakisuyu. (dah-LAH moo koo keh-TAH, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

Makananu kung munta king ____? (mah-kah-NAH-noo koong moon-TAH keeng ____?)

...the train station?

...istasyun ning tren? (eess-TAHSS-yoon neeng trehn?)

...the bus station?

...istasyun da ring bus? (eess-TAHSS-yoon DAH reeng booss?)

...the airport?

...sulagpawan? (soo-lahg-PAH-wahn?)

...downtown?

...kabalenan? (kah-bah-LEH-nahn?)

...the _____ hotel?

...ing ____ hotel? (eeng ____ haw-TEHLL?)

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...konsuladu ning Amerika/Canada/Australia/Britanya? (kawn-soo-LAH-doo neeng ah-MEH-ree-kah/KAH-nah-dah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/brih-TAHN-yah?)

Where are there a lot of...

Marakal la ring... (mah-rah-KAHLL lah reeng...)

...hotels?

...otel? (aw-TEHLL?)

...restaurants?

...pipanganan? (PEE-pah-NGAH-nahn?)

...bars?

...bar? (BAHR?)

...sites to see?

pasyalan (pahss-YAH-lahn?)

Can you show me on the map?

Malayaring palawe king mapa? (mahll-YAH-reeng pah-LAH-weh keeng MAH-pah?)

street

dálan (DAH-lahn)

Turn left.

Magkayli ka. (mahg-KIGH-lee kah)

Turn right.

Magwanan ka. (mahg-WAH-nahn kah)

left

kayli (kigh-LEE)

right

wanan (WAH-nahn)

straight ahead

sumulung ka (soo-MOO-loong kah)

towards the _____

papunta king ___ (pah-poon-TAH keeng ____)

past the _____

kalagpas mu king _____ (kah-lahg-PAHSS moo keeng _____ )

before the _____

bayu ka miras king ____ (BAH-yoo kah mee-RAHSS keeng ____)

Watch for the _____.

Antabayanan me king ____. (ahn-tah-bah-YAH-nahn meh keeng _____)

north

amiánan (ahm-YAH-nahn)

south

ábagátan (AH-bah-GAH-tahn)

east

aslágan (ahss-LAH-gahn)

west

álbugan (AHLL-boo-gahn)

uphill

paukyat (pah-oock-YAHT)

downhill

lusung (LOO-soong)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

Atin pa bang bakanting kwartu? (AH-teen pah bahng bah-KAHN-teeng KWAHR-too?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Magkanu ya ing kwartu para keng metung/adwang tau? (mahg-KAH-noo yah eeng KWAR-too PAH-rah kehng MEH-toong/ahd-WAHNG TAH-oo?)

Does the room come with...

Ing kwartu atin ya waring... (eeng KWAHR-too AH-teen yah WAH-reeng...)

...bedsheets?

...ulas (oo-LAHSS)

...a bathroom?

...banyu (BAHN-yoo)

...a telephone?

...teleponu (teh-LEH-paw-noo)

...a TV?

TV (TEE-bee)

May I see the room first?

Malyari ke bang akit ing kwartu? (mahll-YAH-ree keh bahng AH-kiht eeng KWAHR-too?)

Do you have anything quieter?

Atin ka bang mas taimik? (AH-teen kah bahng mahss tah-EE-mihck?)

...bigger?

...mas maragul (mahss mah-rah-GOOLL)

...cleaner?

...mas malinis (mahss mah-LEE-neess)

...cheaper?

...mas mura (mahss MOO-rah)

OK, I'll take it.

OK, kuwanan ke. (OH-kay koo-WAH-nahn keh)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Magmaratun kung ____ bengi (mahg-mah-rah-TOON koong ___ BEH-ngee)

Can you suggest another hotel?

Malyari kang magrekomendang aliwang otel? (mahll-YAH-ree kahng mahg-reh-kaw-mehn-DAHNG AH-lee-wahng aw-TEHLL?)

Do you have a safe?

Atin kayung safe? (AH-teen kah-YOONG sayf?)

...lockers?

...lockers? (LAH-kehrss?)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Abe ne bang almusal? (AH-beh neh bahng ahll-moo-SAHLL?)

What time is breakfast/supper?

Nanu ya ing oras ning almusal? (NAH-noo yah eeng AW-rahss neeng ahll-MOO-sahll?)

Please clean my room.

Linisan me ing kwartu ku. (lee-NEE-sahn meh eeng KWAHR-too koo)

Can you wake me at _____?

Malyari mu kung gisingan? (mahll-YAH-ree moo koong gee-SEE-ngahn?)

I want to check out.

Bisa nakunh mag-check out. (BEE-sah NAH-koong mahg-CHEHCK-owt)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Tatanggap kayung Dollar? (TAH-tahng-gahp kah-YOONG DAH-lahr?)

Do you accept British pounds?

Tatanggap kayung Pounds? (TAH-tahng-gahp kah-YOONG powndss?#

Do you accept euros?

Tatanggap kayung Euro? (TAH-tahng-gahp kah-YOONG YOO-raw?)

Do you accept credit cards?

Tatanggap kayung Credit card? (TAH-tahng-gahp kah-YOONG KREH-diht-kahrd?)

Can you change money for me?

Malyari mu lang palitan dening pera ku? (mahll-YAH-ree moo lahng PAH-lee-tahn DEH-neeng PEH-rah koo?)

Where can I get money changed?

Nukarin ku malyaring papalit pera? (NOO-kah-reen koo mahll-YAH-reeng PAH-pah-liht PEH-rah?)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Mamalit kayung traveler's check? (MAH-mah-liht kah-YOONG TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Nukarin ku malyaring papalit traveler's check? (NOO-kah-reen koo mahll-YAH-reeng PAH-pah-liht TRAH-beh-lehrss chehck?)

What is the exchange rate?

Nanu ya pu ing exchange rate? (NAH-noo yah poo eeng ehkss-CHAYNJ rayt?)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Nukarin la ring ATM keni? (NOO-kah-reen lah reeng ay-TEE-ehm KEH-nee?)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.

Makisuyu pung lamesa pangkatawu/pang-adwang katawu. (mah-kee-SOO-yoo poong lah-MEH-sah pahng-kah-TAH-woo/pahng-ahd-WAHNG kah-TAH-woo)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Malyari ke pung lawen ing menu? (mahll-YAH-ree keh poong LAH-wehn eeng meh-NOO?)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Malyari ke pung lawen ing kusina? (mahll-YAH-ree keh poong LAH-wehn eeng koo-SEE-nah)

Is there a house specialty?

Atin kayu pung initsuran? (AH-teen kah-YOO poong ee-neet-SOO-rahn)

Is there a local specialty?

Atin kayu pung initsuran keting banda yo? (AH-teen kah-YOO poong ee-neet-SOO-rahn KEH-tihng bahn-dah YAW?)

I'm a vegetarian.

Vegetarian ku. (beh-jeh-TAHR-yahn koo)

I don't eat pork.

E ku mamangan karning babi. ( EH koo MAH-mah-ngahn kahr-NEENG BAH-bee)

I don't eat beef.

E ku mamangan karning babi. ( EH koo MAH-mah-ngahn kahr-NEENG BAH-kah)

It's salty.

Málat ya. (MAH-laht yah)

It's so sweet.

Mayúmu ya. (mah-YOO-moo yah)

It's sour.

Maslam ya. (mahss-LAHM yah)

It's spicy.

Maparas ya. (mah-pah-RAHSS yah)

I only eat kosher food.

Kalutung Kosher mu ing kakanan ku. (kah-LOO-toong KAW-shehr moo eeng KAH-kah-nahn koo)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Malyari pung pakibawasnan ing taba? (mahll-YAH-ree poong pah-kee-bah-wahss-NAHN eeng tah-BAH' )

fixed-price meal

pamangang maka-pirmis presyo (PAH-mah-ngahng mah-kah-peer-MEESS PREH-shaw)

a la carte

a la carte (AH-lah-kahrt)

breakfast

amusal (AH-moo-sahll)

lunch

paugtuan (pah-oog-TOO-ahn)

tea (meal)

meryenda (mehr-YEHN-dah)

supper

apúnan (ah-POO-nahn)

I want _____.

Bisa kung ____. (BEE-sah koong ____)

I want a dish containing _____.

Bisa kung pamangan a miki-___. (BEE-sah koong PAH-mah-ngahn ah MEE-kee-____)

chicken

karning manuk (kahr-NEENG mah-NOOCK)

beef

karning baka (kahr-NEENG BAH-kah)

fish

asan (AH-sahn)

ham

amunadu (ah-moo-NAH-doo)

sausage

longganisa (lawng-gah-NEE-sah)

cheese

kesu (KEH-soo)

eggs

ebun (EH-boon)

salad

ensalada (ehn-sah-LAH-dah)

(fresh) vegetables

guleng sagiwa (GOO-lehng sah-GEE-wah)

(fresh) fruit

prutas sagiwa (PROO-tahss sah-GEE-wah)

bread

tinape (tee-NAH-peh)

toast

tustadu (tooss-TAH-doo)

noodles

pansit (pahn-SEET)

rice

nasi (NAH-see' )

beans

bule (BOO-leh)

May I have a glass of _____?

Malyari ku pung manyad metung basung ____? (mahll-YAH-ree koo poong mahn-YAHD MEH-toong BAH-soong ___?)

May I have a cup of _____?

Malyari ku pung manyad metung tasang ____? (mahll-YAH-ree koo poong mahn-YAHD MEH-toong TAH-sahng ___?)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Malyari ku pung manyad metung boting ___? (mahll-YAH-ree koo poong mahn-YAD MEH-toong BAW-teeng ___?)

coffee

kape (kah-PEH)

tea (drink)

tsaa (chah-AH)

juice

juice (jooss)

(bubbly) water

danum (DAH-noom)

(still) water

danum (DAH-noom)

beer

beer (beer)

red/white wine

malutung/maputing wine (mah-LOO-toong/mah-poo-TEENG wighn)

May I have some _____?

Malyari ku pung manyad _____? (mahll-YAH-ree koo poong mahn-YAHD __?)

salt

asin (ah-SEEN)

black pepper

paminta (pah-meen-TAH)

butter

mantikilya (mahn-tee-keell-YAH)

I'm finished.

Yari naku. (YAH-ree NAH-koo)

It was delicious.

Manyaman ing pamangan. (mahn-YAH-mahn eeng PAH-mah-ngahn)

Please clear the plates.

Pakilako ya namu ini. (pah-kee-LAH-kaw yah NAH-moo ee-NEE)

The check, please.

Makiduwang na ku ketang chit. (mah-kee-DOO-wahng nah koo KEH-tahng chiht)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

Atin kayu alkohol? (AH-teen kah-YOO AHLL-koo-hawll?)

Is there table service?

Atin magserbidora? (AH-teen mahg-sehr-bee-DAW-rah?)

A beer/two beers, please.

Metung/Adwa beer, pakisuyu. (MEH-toong/ahd-WAH beer, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Metung baso ning malutung/maputing wine, pakisuyu. (MEH-toong BAH-saw neeng mah-LOO-toong/mah-poo-TEENG wighn, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

A bottle, please.

Metung baso, pakisuyu. (MEH-toong BAH-saw, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

whiskey

whiskey (WIHSS-kee)

vodka

vodka (VAWD-kah)

rum

ram (rahm )

water

danum (DAH-noom)

club soda

club soda (klahb SOH-dah)

tonic water

tonic water (TOH-nihck WAW-tehr)

orange juice

orange juice (AW-rihnj jooss)

Coke (soda)

coke (kohck)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Atin kayu bar snacks? (AH-teen kah-YOO bahr snahkss?)

One more, please.

Metung pa, pakisuyu. (MEH-toong pah, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

Another round, please.

Metung pa durut, pakisuyu. (MEH-toong pah DOO-root, pah-kee-SOO-yoo)

When is closing time?

Nanu oras ing pámanyara? (NAH-noo AW-rahss eeng PAH-mahn-yah-rah?)

Cheers!

Cheers! (cheerss)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

Atin kayu ketang magkasya kánaku? (AH-teen kah-YOO KEH-tahng KAH-nah-koo?)

How much is this?

Magkanu pu kanini? (mahg-KAH-noo poo kah-nee-NEE)

That's too expensive.

Mal ya masyadu. (mahll yah mahss-YAH-doo)

Would you take _____?

Kuwanan me ing ____? (KWAH-nahn meh eeng ____?)

expensive

mal ya (mahll YAH)

cheap

múra ya (MOO-rah yah)

I can't afford it.

Ali ke agyung saliwan. (ah-LEE keh ahg-YOONG sahll-WAHN)

I don't want it.

É ke buri. (EH keh BOO-ree)

You're cheating me.

Pamurayitnan mu ku. (pah-moo-RAH-yeet-nahn moo koo)

I'm not interested.

Ali ku bisa. (ah-LEE koo BEE-sah)

OK, I'll take it.

Sige, kunan ke. (SEE-geh, KOO-nahn keh)

Can I have a bag?

Malyari ku pung manyad bag? (mahll-YAH-ree koo poong mahn-YAHD bahg?)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Mamarala kayu pu aliwang bansa? (mah-mah-RAH-lah kah-YOO poo AH-lee-wahng bahn-SAH?)

I need...

Mangailangan kung... (mah-ngigh-LAH-ngahn koong...)

...toothpaste.

...toothpaste (TOOTH-payst)

...a toothbrush.

...sipilyu (see-peell-YOO)

...tampons.

...tampons (tahm-PAWNSS)

...soap.

...sabun (sah-BOON)

...shampoo.

...shampoo (SHAHM-poo)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...pakalako sakit (pah-kah-LAH-kaw sah-KEET)

...cold medicine.

...panulung lagnat (pah-NOO-loong lahg-NAHT)

...stomach medicine.

...panulung bulus (pah-NOO-loong BOO-looss)

...a razor.

...labasas (lah-BAH-sahss)

...an umbrella.

...payung (PAH-yoong)

...sunblock lotion.

...sunblock lotion (sahn-BLAHCK LOH-shawn)

...a postcard.

...postcard (pohst-KAHRD)

...postage stamps.

...postage stamps (PAWSS-tihj stahmpss)

...batteries.

...baterya (bah-tehr-YAH)

...writing paper.

...pipanyulatan (pee-pahn-yoo-LAH-tahn)

...a pen.

...panyulat (pahn-YOO-laht)

...English-language books.

...libru king Inglis. (leeb-ROO keeng EENG-leess)

...English-language magazines.

...Inglis a magasin. (EENG-leess ah MAH-gah-seen)

...an English-language newspaper.

...Inglis a diaryu (EENG-leess ah JAHR-yoo)

...an English-Kapampangan dictionary.

...Diksyunaryu king Inglis-Kapampangan. (deeck-syoo-NAHR-yoo keeng EENG-leess-kah-pahm-PAH-ngahn)

Driving

I want to rent a car.

Buri keng arkilan ing kotsi. (BOO-ree kehng ahr-kee-LAHN eeng KAWT-chee)

Can I get insurance?

Malyari keng kunan ing insurance? (mahll-YAH-ree kehng KOO-nahn eeng ihn-SHOO-rahnss?)

gas (petrol) station

gasolináan (gah-saw-lee-NAH-ahn)

petrol

gasolina (gah-saw-LEE-nah)

diesel

kurudu (KROO-doo)

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

Ala ku gewa mali. (ah-LAH koo geh-WAH mah-LEE' )

It was a misunderstanding.

Ali pamikaintindi. (ah-LEE pah-mee-kah-een-teen-DEE)

Where are you taking me?

Nokarin mu ku darala? (naw-kah-REEN moo koo dah-rah-LAH?)

Am I under arrest?

maka-arestu ku? (mah-kah-ah-REHSS-too koo?)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

American/Australian/British/Candian ku. (ah-MEH-ree-kahn/owss-TRAYLL-yahn/BRIH-tihsh/kah-NAY-dyahn koo)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Bisa ku makisabi keng American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy. (BEE-sah koo mah-kee-SAH-bee kehng ah-MEH-ree-kahn/owss-TRAYLL-yahn/BRIH-tihsh/kah-NAY-dyahn EHM-bah-see)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Buri keng akasabi ing metung a abugadu. (BOO-ree kehng ah-kah-SAH-bee eeng MEH-toong ah ah-boo-GAH-doo)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Malyari naku mamayad ngeni? (mahll-YAH-ree NAH-koo mah-MAH-yahd NGEH-nee?)