Authority in Cebuano phrasebook
I haven't done anything wrong.�
Wala man ko gibuhat nga dautan. (WAH-lah mahn koh gee-BOO-haht ngah dah-OO-tahn)
It was a misunderstanding.�
Wala to nagkasinabot. (WAH-lah toh nahg-kah-SEE-nah-boht)
Where are you taking me?�
Asa ko dad-on? (AH-sah koh DAD-ohn?)
Am I under arrest?�
Dakpan na ba ko? (DAHK-pahn nah bah koh?)
Where's the warrant?�
Asa ang warrant? (AH-sah ahng WAH-rrahnt?)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.�
Ako ang usa ka Amerikano/Australyano/Britano/Kanadyano. (AH-koh ahng OO-sah kah ah-meh-REE-kah-noh/ah oos-trah-LYAH-noh/bree-TAH-noh/kah-nah-DYAH-noh)
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.�
Gusto ko makaistorya sa Amerikano/Australyano/Britano/Kanadyano embahada/konsulado. (GOOS-toh koh mah-kah ees-TOH-ryah sah ah-meh-REE-kah-noh/ah oos-trah-LYAH-noh/bree-TAH-noh/kah-nah-DYAH-noh ehm-bah-HAH-dah/kohn-soo-LAH-toh)
I want to talk to a lawyer.�
Gusto ko makaistorya sa abogado. (GOOS-toh koh mah-kah EES-toh-ryah sah ah-BOH-gah-doh)
Can I just pay a fine now?�
Mahimo mobayad na lang ko ug multa/silpi? (mah-HEE-moh moh-BAH-yahd nah lahng koh oog MOOL-tah/SEEL-pee?)
Law�
Bala-od (bah-LAH ohd)
Judge�
Huwes (wehs)
Lawyer�
Abogado (ah-BOH-gah-doh)
Court�
Korte (KOHR-teh)
Jail�
Prisohan (pree-SOH-hahn)
Cop�
Pulis (POO-lees)
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