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.

Pronunciation guide

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

Phrase list

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:

English format: January 26, 2022 would be January 26, 2022
Spanish format: January 26, 2022 would be ika-26 ti January, 2022

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

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)

Transportation

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?)

This Kinaray-a phrasebook is a usable article. It explains pronunciation and the bare essentials of travel communication. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.