Chavacano Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Chavacano words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
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Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Bienvenida.byenbeneedaa
Hello.Hola.holaa
Good morning.Buenas dias.bweynaas deeyaas
Good night.Buenas noche.bweynaas nocheh
Good bye.Adios.aadeeyos
How are you?Quitar man tu?kitaaR maan too?
I'm fine, thanks, and you?Yu bueni, gracias, eh tu?yoo bweyno, gRaaseeyaas, ee too?
I'm pleased to meet you.Yu bien alegre incuntra contigo.yoo byehn aalegRey eenkoontRaa conteego
Thank you for your help.Gracias con tu yu ayuda.gRaaseeyaas koon too yoo aatoodaa
My name is ___.Mi nombre es ___.mee nombRey ehs ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Por pabor.poR paaboR
Thank you.Gracias.gRaaseeyas
Can someone assist us?Tiene ba quen puede ayuda canatun?tiyeney baa kyehn pweydey aayoodaa kaanaatun?
OKSige yaseegee yaa
Excuse me. / I'm sorry.Despensa / pasensia.dispehnsa / paaseynseeya
YesSisee
NoNo sino see
MaybeSiguroseegooRoo
RightLleverasleebehRas
WrongHinde amoheendeh aamo
HereAquiaakee
ThereAlyaaalyaa
I wantYo quereyoo kehRey
I do not wantYo no quereyoo no kehRey
DangerPeligropehleegRo
OK, no problem.Sige, nowai problema.seegee, nowaay pRoblehma
Who?Quen?kyehn?
What?Que?kyey?
When?Cuando?kwaando?
Where?Donde?dondey?
Why?Por que?poRkey?
How?Como?komo?
What happened?Que pasa?key paasa?
Do you have___?Tu ya tiene ___?too yaa chehney ___?
Do you need help?Tu necesita ayuda?too nesehseeta aayooda?
I amEh yueh yo
You areEh tueh too
He / She isEsto / Estaehsto / ehstaa
We areCamimoskaameemos
They areEllosehlyos
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroCeroseeRo
1 OneUnooono
2 TwoDosdos
3 ThreeTrestRehs
4 FourCuatrokwaatRo
5 FiveCincoseeng-ko
6 SixSeisseh-ees
7 SevenSieteseeyehtey
8 EightOchoocho
9 NineNuevenoo-ehbey
10 TenDiezdeeyehs
11 ElevenOnceonsey
12 TwelveDocedosey
13 ThirteenTrecetRehsey
14 FourteenCatorcekaatoRsey
15 FifteenQuincekeensey
16 SixteenDieciseisdeeseeseh-ees
17 SeventeenDiecisietedeesee-seeyehtey
18 EighteenDieceochodeesee-ocho
19 NineteenDiecenuevedeesee-noo-ehbey
20 TwentyVeintebey-intey
30 ThirtyTreintatReyntaa
40 FortyCuarentakooRyentaa
50 FiftyCincuentaseeng-kwentaa
60 SixtySaiscentasaay-syentaa
70 SeventySietentaseetentaa
80 EightyOchentaochehntaa
90 NinetyNoventanobyentaa
100 One HundredSientoseeyehnto
1,000 One ThousandMilmeel
10,000 Ten ThousandDiez Mildeeyehs meel
100,000 Hundred ThousandSiento Milseeyehnto meel
1,000,000 MillionUn Millionoon meelyun
PlusMasmaas
MinusMenosmeynos
More (than)Mas (que)maas (kyeh)
Less (than)Menos (que)meynos (kyeh)
ApproximatelyMas O Menosmaas o meynos
FirstPrimeropReemehRo
SecondSegundoseegoondo
ThirdTercerotehRsehRo
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayDominggodoomeeng-go
MondayLunesloonehs
TuesdayMartesmaaRtehs
WednesdayMerculesmeRkyoolehs
ThursdayHuweveshooweyves
FridayBiernesbeeyehRnehs
SaturdaySabadosaabaado
YesterdayAyeraayehR
TodayEste diaehstey deeya
TomorrowMannanamaanyaana
DayDiadeeyaa
NightNochenocheh
WeekSemanaseemaana
MonthMesmehs
YearAnnoaanyo
SecondSegundoseegoondo
MinuteMinutomeenootoo
HourHoraoRaa
MorningDiadeeyaa
EveningNochenocheh
NoonMedio diamehdeeyo deeyaa
AfternoonTardetaaRdey
MidnightMedio nochemehdeeyo nocheh
NowAhoraaa-oRaa
LaterLluegoloo-eygo
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverArriba / EncimaaaReeba / inseema
After / PastAcabar / LampasaakaabaaR / laampaas
Back / BehindAtras / DetrasaatRaas / dehtRaas
Before / In front of / ForwardAntes / InfPrente de / Adelanteaantehs / eempRehntey dee / aadeylaantey
BetweenMediomehdiyo
CoordinatesCoordinadoko-oRdeenaado
DegreesGradogRaado
DownBajobaaho
EastEsteehstey
FarLejosleyhos
LongitudeLongitudlong-geetood
LeftIzquierdaeskehRda
LatitudeLatitudlaateetood
My position is ___.Mi puesto es ___.mee pwehsto ehs ___
NearSercasehRkaa
NorthNortenoRtey
NortheastNordestenoRdehstey
NorthwestNoroestenoRo-ehstey
RightDerechadehRehcha
SouthDel Surdehl sooR
SoutheastSurestesooRehstey
SouthwestSuroestesoRo-ehstey
Straight aheadAbante Derechoaabaantey dehReycho
UnderAbajoaabaaho
UpArribaaaReeba
WestOesteo- esteh
Locations 25 phrases
BeachApplayaaaplaaya
BorderBordearboRdey-aaR
BridgePuentepowehntey
CampCampokaampo
Dirt roadCamino Suciokaameeno soosiyoo
ForestBosqueboskey
HarborPuertopuweRto
HillColinakoleenaa
HouseCasakaasa
LakeLagolaago
MeadowPradopRaado
MountainMontemontey
OceanOceanooseyaano
PathSenderosehndehRo
Paved roadCamino de mentarkaameeno dey mintaaR
PlaceLugarloogaaR
PositionPuestopoo-ehsto
RiverRioReeyo
RoadCaminokaameeno
SeaDel Mardehl maaR
SquareCuadradokwadRaado
TreeArbolaaRbol
ValleyVallebaaleh
VillagePueblopuwehblo
Where?Donde?dondey?
Food 45 phrases
FoodCumidakoomeeda
CanPuwedepuwehdey
CupTasataasaa
ForkTenedortehneydoR
KnifeCuchillokoochilyo
PlatePlatoplaato
SpoonCucharakoochaaRa
BeansMonggomong-go
BeerServezasehRbehsa
BreadPanpaan
ButterMantiquillamaantikeelya
CheeseQuesokKeyso
CoffeeCafékaapey
FishPescaopehskaaw
FlourArinaaaReena
FruitPrutaspRootaas
MeatCarnekaaRney
MilkLechelehcheh
OilManticamaanteeka
PotatoesPatataspaataataas
RiceArrozaaRuz
SaltSalsaal
SoupSopasopa
SugarAzucaraasookaR
TeaChachaa
VegetablesManga Gulaymaanga goolaay
WaterAguaaagwaa
WineVinobeeno
DrinkTumatooma
EatCumekomeh
Don't push! We have plenty of food.Noma renpuja! Mucho queta cumida.noma Reempoohaa! moocho kehtaa koomeeda
Give me your bowl.Dale comigo tu tazon.daalee koomeego too taason
Is the water safe to drink?Este aqua bueno para toma?ehstey aagwaa bweyno paaRa toomaa?
Boil the water.Man calliente el agua.maan kaaliyehntey ehl aagwaa
Wash your hands.Lava tu manos.laabaa too maanos
Wash yourself here.Lava tu querpo aqui.laabaa too keRpo aakee
We need ___ liters of potable water.Necesita cami ___ litro de portablel aqua.nehsehseeta kaamee ___ lehtRo dee poRtaableh aagwaa
Where is the latrine?Donde el latrina?dondey ehl laatReena?
The latrine is to the ___.El latrina esta el ___.ehl laatReena ehstey ehl ___
left.Izqueirda.eskehRda
right.Derecha.dehRehcha
straight ahead.Derecho enprente.dehRehcho ehmpRenta
Is the food fresh?Esta cumida presco?ehstaa komeeda pRehsko?
Is the food spoiled?Esta cumida buloc?ehstaa komeeda boolook?
Burn this ___.Quema con este ___.keymaa kon ehstey ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Necesita quita dorme aqui esta noche.nehsehseeta keeta doRmee aakee ehstaa nocheh
Is there a dining facility here?Tiene ba facilidad para cumida aqui?chehney baa paseeleedaad paaRa koomeeda aakee?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Cuanto kilometros esta serca na pueblo?kwaanto keelomehtRos ehstaa seRka naa puwehblo?
Are there any hotels near here?Tiene ba manga hotel serca aqui?chehney baa maangaa hotehl seRka aakee?
Are there any restaurants near here?Tiene ba manga restaurante serca aqui?chehney baa maangaa RestoRaantey seRka aakee?
We want to go to ___.Quere cami anda alla na ___.keRey kaamee aandaa aalyaa naa ___
Are there rental cars available?Tiene ba carro para renta disponible?chehney baa kaaRo paaRa Rehntaa deesponehblee?
Is there a telephone available?Tiene ba telepono disponible?chehney baa telepono deesponeebleh?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Cami necesita ___ gallon de potable aqua.kaamee nehsehseeta ___ gaalon dee potaabley aagwa
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibioticoaanteebaayoteeko
BandageVendajebehndaahee
BloodSangresaangRey
BurnQuemakeymaa
CleanLimpialeempeeya
DeadMuertomuweRto
DoctorDoctordoktoR
FeverCalenturakaalintooRa
HospitalHospitalhospeetal
InfectionInfeccioninpekseeyon
InjuredEridoehReedo
MalnutritionMalnutricionmaalnootReesyon
MedicMedicomehdeeko
MedicineMedicinamehdiseena
NurseNursenuRsee
PoisonVenenobehneeno
SickEmpermoimpeRmo
VitaminsVitaminabeetaameena
WoundEridaeyReeda
I am a doctor.Yu el doctor.yoo ehl doktoR
I am not a doctor.Yu hinde el doctor.yoo heendeh ehl doctor
I am going to help.Yu ayuda.yoo aayooda
Can you walk?Puede tu camina?puwehdey too kaameena?
Can you sit?Puede tu cinta?puwehdey too seentaa?
Can you stand?Puede tu llevanta?puwehdey too leebaanta?
Are you in pain?Tu ta cinti dolor?too taa sintee doloR?
You will get a shot. (injection)Resibe tu un tiro.Rehseebee too oon teeRo
I will take you to the hospital.Yu lleva yu contigo na hospital.yoo leeba yoo konteego naa hospeetal
What is wrong?Cosa malo?kosa maalo?
Are you injured?Tu ba tiene erida?too baa chehnee ehReeda?
Can you feed yourself?Tu puede ya tu come solo?too puwehdey yaa too komeh solo?
Open your mouth.Abre tu boca.aabRee too boka
Are you pregnant?Tu ba prinada?too baa pReenyaada?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenAbdominoaabdomeeno
AnkleTobillotobeelyo
ArmBrazobRaaso
BoneHuesohuweyso
BrainCerebroseeRehbRo
ChestPechopeycho
EarOrejasoReyhaas
ElbowCodokodo
EyesOjosohos
FaceCarakaaRa
FingerDedodehdo
FootPiespeeyehs
HairPelopehlo
HandManomaano
HeadCabezakaabeysa
HeartCorazonkoRazon
KidneyRinonReenun
KneeRodilloRodilyo
LegPiernapehRna
LipsLabiolaabeeyo
LiverHigadoheegaado
LungsPulmonpoolmon
MouthBocaboka
NeckPescuezopiskweyso
NoseNariznaaRees
Pelvis / GroinPotutoy / Bola-bolapootootooy / bola-bola
RibsCostillakosteelya
ShoulderHombroombRo
SkullCalaverakalaabehRa
SpineEspinaeespeena
Stomach (area)BarigabaaReega
Stomach (organ)Bariga (organo)baaReega (oRgaanoo)
TeethDientedeeyenteh
ToeDedo del piesdehdo del peeyehs
TongueLengualeengwaa
WristMunecamoneeka
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Emergencia!eemehRjenseeya!
We need a doctor!Necesita cami un doctor!nehsehseeta kaamee oon doktor!
Distress signalAngustia seniasaagoosteeya seenyas
Help!Ayuda!aayooda!
Evacuate the area!Evacua el campo!eebaakwaa ehl kaampo!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdPrejiopReeheeyo
DrySeicoseyko
EarthquakeTemblortehmloR
FogNieblaneeblaa
High windsAlto vientoaalto beeyehnto
HotCalientekaaleeyehntey
HumidityHumedadhoomeedaad
IceYeloyehlo
LightningRelampagoReelampaago
RainUlanoolaan
SandstormTormenta de arenatoRmehnta dey aaReyna
SevereGravegRaabey
SnowUlan yelooolaan yehlo
StormTormentatoRmehnta
TemperatureTemperaturatehmpehRaatooRa
ThunderTruenostRoo-eynos
WeatherTiempoteeyehmpo
WetMuhaomoohaaw
TyphoonTifonteefon
TornadoTornadotoRneydo
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackNegronehgRo
BlueAzulaasool
BrownChocolatechokolaatey
GrayCanosokaanoso
GreenVerdebehRdey
OrangeNaranjanaaRaanha
PurpleMoradomoRaado
RedRojo or CuloraoRoho or koloRaaw
WhiteBlancoblaanko
YellowAmarilloaamaaReelyo
BigGrandegRaandey
DeepHondohondo
LongLargolaaRgo
NarrowEstrechoistRehcho
Short (in height)Bajobaaho
Short (in length)CortokoRto
Small, littleJutai ,Pocojootaay, poko
TallAltoaalto
ThickGruesogRo-ehso
ThinFlacoplaako
WideAnchoaancho
RoundRidundoReedundo
StraightDerechodehRehcho
SquareCuadradokwadRaado
TriangularTriangulotRey-aangulo
BitterAmargoamaaRgo
FreshFrescopRehsko
SaltySaladosalaado
SourAgrioaagReeyo
SpicyPicantepeekaantey
SweetDulcedolsey
BadMalomaalo
CleanLimpioleempeeyo
DarkEscuroeeskooRo
DifficultDificildeepeesil
DirtySuciosooseeyo
DrySecoseyko
EasyFacilpaasil
EmptyVaciobaaseeyo
ExpensiveBien Carobeeyen kaaRo
FastRapidoRaapeedo
ForeignExtranjeroeestRaanhehRo
FullLlenoliyehno
GoodBuenobweyno
Hard (firm)DurodooRoo
HeavyPesaopehsaaw
InexpensiveBaratobaRaato
Light (illumination)Luzloos
Light (weight)Llevianoleebee-aanyo
LocalLocallokaal
NewNuevonuweybo
NoisyAlborotoaalboRoto
Old (about things)Antiguaanteego
Old (about people)Viejobeyho
PowerfulMafuersamaapweRsa
Quiet (person)Quitokiyehto
Right / CorrectAmo / Exactoaamo / ehgzaakto
SlowHinaieenaay
SoftBlandoblaando
VeryMuimoowee
WeakFlojoploho
WetMuhaomoohaaw
Wrong / IncorrectHinde amo / Hinde Exactoheendeh aamo / heendeh ehgzaakto
YoungHobenhobehn
Few / LittlePuquito / Jutaipukeeto / jootaay
Many / MuchMucho / Muchomoochoo / moochoo
PartPartepaaRtey
Some / A fewVarios / Un PocobaaReeyos / oon poko
WholeEnteroeenteyRo
Family 21 phrases
AuntTiateeyaa
BrotherHermanohehRmaano
ChildNino / Ninaneenyo / neenya
ChildrenHijos / Hijaseehos / eehaas
Cousin (paternal / maternal)Primo / PrimapReemo / pReema
DaughterNinaneenya
FamilyFamiliafaameelya
FatherTatataataa
GrandfatherLolololo
GrandmotherLolalolaa
HusbandMaridomaaReedo
ManHombreombRey
MenHombresombRehs
MotherNananaanaa
RelativesParientespaaReeyenteys
SisterHermanahehRmaana
SonHijoeeho
UncleTioteeyo
WifeEsposaeesposa
WomanMujermoohehR
WomenMujeresmoohehRes
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceAir ForceehRr foRs
ArmyArmyaaRmee
MarinesMarinerosmaaReenehRos
NavyMarinomaaReeno
Air DefenseDefensa de Hairedeepensa dey haayRee
CommanderCommandantekomindaantey
DentistDentistadenteesta
DoctorDoctordoktoR
DriverChoferchoofehR
FarmerGranjerogRaanehRo
FishermanPescadorpehskaadoR
Government employeeEmpleado de Governoehmpley-aado dey gobehRno
GuardGuardiagwaadeeya
HousewifeMujer na casamoohehR naa kaasa
LaborerTrabajadortRabaahaadoR
MechanicMecanicomeekaaneeko
MessengerMensajeromaansaahehRo
PilotPilotopeeloto
PolicemanPoliciapoleeshiya
SailorMarineromaaReenehRo
BusinessmanNegoseantenegosyaantey
ShopkeeperTenderotehndeyRo
SoldierSoldadosoldaado
StudentEstudanteestoojaanteh
TeacherMaestromaa-ehstRo
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Donde el papeles con custom declaraccion?dondey ehl paapehlehs kon kustam dehklaRaasiyon?
I do not have anything to declare.Yu no tengo para declara.yoo no tengo paaRa deyklaaRaa
These goods are personal.Este manga bagaje personales.ehstey maangaa baagaahey pehRsonaales
Not for sale.No para bende.no paaRa behndey
Can you help me fill out the forms?Puede tu ayuda comigo echa este forma?pweydeh too aayooda komeego eecha ehstey poRmaa?
Is this correct?Este ba correcto?ehstey baa koRekto?
Here is my passport.Taqui el dimiyu pasaporte.taakee ehl deemeeyoo paasaapoRtey
Here is my visa.Taqui el dimiyu visa.taakee ehl deemeeyoo beeza
I have no Pesos.Yu no tinggo peso.yoo no ting-go peyso
Ad valoremPorsento del valorpoRsehnto dehl baaloR
AmmunitionAmmuniciaaamooneeseeya
BaggageBagajebaagaahey
Bill of ladingManefestomaaneepehsto
CargoCargamentokaaRgaamehnto
CustomsCustomskustam
Customs declarationCustoms declaraccionkustam dehklaRaasiyon
Customs taxCustoms boieskustam bo-is
Customs workerCustoms trabajadorkustam tRabaahaadoR
DamagedQueda malokeydaa maalo
DeliveryEntregaintReega
DutyResponsibilidadResponsibileedaad
ExpendituresGastosgaastos
ExportExportaekspoRtaa
FalseFalsopaalso
Foreign currencyEstranjero dineroeestRaanhehRo deenehRo
Form (document)FormapoRmaa
HoldingTa agarataa aagaaRaa
ImportImportaimpoRtaa
InsuranceInsuranceinshooRan
FilipinoPilipinopileepeeno
LoadingTacargataakaaRgaa
Name of goodsNumbre de efectosnombRey dee eepehktos
NarcoticsNarcoticonaaRkoteeko
National treasureNacional terosonaaseeyonaal tehRoso
NomenclatureNomendaturanomendaatooRa
On-boardYa embarcayaa ehmbaaRka
OriginOrigenoReejen
OwnerDuenodu-eyno
Packing listListanjan del paqueteleestaanhaan dehl paakeyteh
PassportPasaportepaasaapoRta
PermissionPermiscionpeRmiseeyon
Personal usePersonales usarpeRsonaales oosaaR
PersonnelTrabajadortRabaahaadoR
ProhibitedProhibitadopRohibeetaado
PropertyPropiedadpRopeedaad
RateEstemaehsteyma
Rate of exchangeEstema de cambioehsteyma dey kaambeeyo
ReceiptReciboReeseebo
RelicsAntiguaaanteegwa
RestrictedRestricaReestReeka
SouvenirRecuerdoReekwehRdo
SpecificationEspecificaespeeseepeekaa
StorageBodegabodeyga
TariffBoiesbo-is
Tax-freeBoies-librebo-is leebRey
To answerPara contestapaaRa kontehstaa
To be responsible forPara responsibilidad napaaRa Responsibileedaad naa
To exportPara exportapaaRa ehkspoRtaa
To fill outPara escrebipaaRa ehskRehbee
To present for customs inspectionPara presenta na customs inspeccionpaaRa pReesenta naa kustam eenspekseeyon
TransportationTransportaciontRaanspoRtaaseeyon
UnloadingAbaja el cargoaabaahaa ehl kaaRgo
ValuablesMucho valormoocho baaloR
ValueValorbaaloR
VisaVisabeeza
WeaponsArmasaaRmaas
X-ray machineX-ray maquinaeks-Rey maakeena
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGasolinagaasoleena
OilAceiteaasyeteh
DieselCrudokRoodo
Gas (propane)Gasgaas
LitersLitrosleetRus
Do you have___?Tu teine ___?too chehneh ___?
Hydraulic fluidHidrolico fluidohaaydRoleeko ploo-eedo
Hydraulic systemHidrolico sistemahaaydRoleeko seesteymaa
We need maintenance support.Necesita cami mantenimiento suporta.nehsehseeta kaamee maanteneemento soopoRta
We need ___.Cami necesita ___.kaamee nehsehseeta ___
400-cycleQuanto seinto-ciclokwaanto syento saayklo
3-phaseTres-feiztRehs-peeyehs
Alternating currentAlternos correinteaalteRnos koRiyentey
115-voltSiento quince-boltoseeyento keensey bolto
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