Basics in Penan phrasebook
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Common signs
- OPEN�
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- CLOSED�
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- ENTRANCE�
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- EXIT�
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- PUSH�
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- PULL�
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- TOILET�
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- MEN�
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- WOMEN�
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- FORBIDDEN�
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Hello.�
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Hello. (informal)�
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How are you?�
Kineu akam ko'? (Kih-noo ah-kahm koh?).
Fine, thank you.�
Akeu jian. (Ahkow jihahn)
What is your name?�
Ineu ngaran ko'? (Ih-noo nah-rahn koh?)
My name is ______ .�
Ngaran ké' ______ . (Nah-rahn keu _____ .)
Nice to meet you.�
Jian temeu. (Jih-ahn teh-mohoo)
Please.�
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Thank you.�
Jian kenin. (Jih-ahn keh-nihn)
You're welcome.�
Kua' kua'. (Koo-ah Koo-ah)
Yes.�
O'o. (Oh)
No.�
Bé'. (Beh)
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
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Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Menyat jian. (Mehn-yaht jih-ahn)
I'm sorry.�
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Goodbye�
Jian lakau. (Jih-ahn lah-kow)
Goodbye (informal)�
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I can't speak Penan [well].�
Akeu bé' jam ha Penan [mu'un]. (Ah-kow beh jahm hah peh-nahn [moo-oon])
Do you speak English?�
Jam ka'au ha puteh? (Jahm kah-ow hah poo-tee?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Séé jam ha puteh siteu? (Seh-eh jahm hah poo-tee sih-tow?)
Can I help you?�
Omok akeu nolong ka'au? (Oh-mohk ah-kow noh-lohng kah-ow!)
Look out!�
Jaga Jaga! (Jahgah Jahgah!)
Good morning.�
Jian ngivun. (Jih-ahn nee-woon )
Good evening.�
Jian dau kuba'. (Jih-ahn dahoo koo-bah)
Good night.�
Jian merem. (Jih-ahn meh-rehm)
I go sleeping.�
Akeu tai pegen. (Ah-kow tah-ih peh-gehn)
I don't understand.�
Bé' akeu jam. (Beh ah-kow jahm)
Where is the toilet?�
Semah pu'un jaban? (Seh-mah poo-oon jah-bahn?)
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