Yakan Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Yakan 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.Pehunpeehoon
Hello.Heluheloo
Good morning.Assala mu alaikumasalaa moo alaykoom
Good night.Maas Salamma as salaam
Good bye.Maas Salamma as salaam
How are you?Ku ingge’ ro kew?koo eengeh roo keh ew?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Hapdu’ isab, magsukul, eka’u?hap doo eesab, megsookool, ee kah oo?
I’m pleased to meet you.Landu’ teed aku kuyag’ talanggal te’kewlandoo teh ed akoo kooyag telangal teh keh ew
Thank you for your help.Megsukul si tabang numegsookool see tabang noo
My name is ___.En ku si ___en koo see ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Tabiya’tabeeyah
Thank you.Megsukulmegsookool
Can someone assist us?Niya’ makatabang si kite?neeyah mekatabang see keeteh?
OKOkey be’okeh beh
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Tabiya’ meg-maap si akutabeeyah megma ap see akoo
YesAwe’aweh
NoGae’gah ee
MaybeHatuhatoo
RightPatutpatoot
WrongSala’salah
HereTu’utoo oo
ThereLa’ilah ee
I wantMabaya’ kumabaayah koo
I do not wantGa’I ku mabaya’gah ee koo mabaayah
DangerPeligru’peeleegroo
OK, no problem.Awe’ ga, niya’ problemaaweh gah, neeyah probleyma
Who?Sine'?seeneh?
What?Ine?eeneh?
When?Sumiya’?soomeeyah?
Where?Ingge’?eengeh?
Why?We’e?weh eh?
How?Ku ingge’?koo eeng geh?
What happened?Ine’ hantang ne’?eeneh hantang neh?
Do you have ___?Niye’ sika’u ___?neeyah seeka oo ___?
Do you need help?Mabaye’ kew tabang?mebaayah keh ew tabang?
I amAku’ Ininakoo eeneen
You areKa’u I-ninkah oo eeneen
He / She isSiye’ ininseeyeh eeneen
We areKite’ ininkeeteh eeneen
They areSile iyanseeleh eeyen
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroSirosheeroh
1 OneDembuwa’demboowah
2 TwoDuwedooweh
3 ThreeTellutel loo
4 FourAmpatampat
5 FiveLime’leemeh
6 SixEnnemen nem
7 SevenPitu’peetooh
8 EightWalu’walooh
9 NineSiyemseeyam
10 TenSempu’sempooh
11 ElevenSempuk Dembuwa’sempook demboowah
12 TwelveSempuk Duwesempook dooweh
13 ThirteenSempuk Tellu’sempook tel loo
14 FourteenSempuk Ampatsempook ampat
15 FifteenSempuk Lime’sempook leemeh
16 SixteenSempuk Ennemsempook en nem
17 SeventeenSempuk Pitu’sempook peetooh
18 EighteenSempuk Walu’sempook waloo
19 NineteenSempuk Siyamsempook seeyam
20 TwentyDuwempu’doowempooh
30 ThirtyTellumpu’tel loompooh
40 FortyAmpatpu’ampatpooh
50 FiftyLimempu’leemempooh
60 SixtyEnnempu’en nempooh
70 SeventyPitumpu’peetoompooh
80 EightyWalumpu’waloompooh
90 NinetySiyampu’seeyampooh
100 One HundredDahatusdahatoos
1,000 One ThousandDengibudengeeboo
10,000 Ten ThousandSempu’ ngibusempooh ngeeboo
100,000 Hundred ThousandDahatus ngibudahatoos ngeeboo
1,000,000 MillionDembuwa’ Milyundemboowah meelyoon
PlusGanapganap
MinusKulangkoolang
More (than)Labi’labee
Less (than)kulangkoolang
ApproximatelyKulang labikoolang labee
FirstNe ngunaneh ngoonah
SecondPengelawa’pengelawa
ThirdPengatlupengatloo
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayAhadahad
MondayIsnineesneen
TuesdaySalasasalaasa
WednesdayArbaaarbaa
ThursdayHammisham mees
FridayJumaatjooma at
SaturdaySabtu’sabtooh
YesterdayDibuhi’deebooheeh
TodayEllew Ininel lew eeneen
TomorrowSumusoomoo
DayEllewel lew
NightSangemsangem
WeekDepitudepeetooh
MonthBuwanboowan
YearTahuntahoon
SecondSegundu’segoondoo
MinuteMinutumeenootoo
HourOrasoras
MorningMahinaatmaheena at
EveningSangemsangem
NoonLettulet too
AfternoonKohapkohap
MidnightTenga’ Sangemtengah sangem
NowKuitu’koo eetooh
LaterPesong-songpesong song
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverDiyata’deeyatah
After / PastPuas / ubuspoo as / ooboos
Back / BehindDembulidemboolee
Before / In front of / ForwardBakas / Nguna / Pesuongbakas / ngoona / pesoong
BetweenSe Tenga’see tengngah
CoordinatesMengagadmengagad
DegreesNambanamba
DownDiyawa’deeyawah
EastSubangensoobangen
FarTalatala
LongitudeTaha nentaha nen
LeftLawalawa
LatitudeLakbanglabkbang
My position is ___.Petennaan ku inin ___peten naanoon koo eeneen ___
NearLapitlapeet
NorthUttara’oot tarah
NortheastTimulteemool
NorthwestHilaga’eelagah
RightTuutoo oo
SouthSatansatan
SoutheastTunggara’toong garah
SouthwestHabagathabagat
Straight aheadBentelun hadjabentel loon hadja
UnderDiyawa’deeyawah
UpDiyata’deeyatah
WestSeddepansed depan
Locations 25 phrases
BeachHigad Buhangenheegad boohangeen
BorderBatasanbatasan
BridgePuwentepoowenteh
CampKampukampoo
Dirt roadLimmi Laanleem meeh la an
ForestGulangangoolangan
HarborJambatanjambatan
HillBud Budbood bood
HouseLuma’loomah
LakeLanawlanow
MeadowKateankatee an
MountainBudbood
OceanLaudlaawod
PathLabayanlabaayan
Paved roadHiged Laanheegad la an
PlacePetennaanpeten na an
PositionPuwestopoowesto
RiverSapa’sapah
RoadLaanla an
SeaDagatdagat
SquarePasage’pasagee
TreeKahuykahoo ee
ValleyKapatagankapatagan
VillageKelumaankelooma an
Where?Engge?eeng geh?
Food 45 phrases
FoodKinakankeenakan
CanMitalmeetal
CupTasatasa
ForkTenedortenehdor
KnifeLaringlareeng
PlateLaleylalee
SpoonSuru’soorooh
BeansBatungbatoong
BeerBi’irbeer
BreadPa’anpaan
ButterBaterbatel
Cheesetseschees
CoffeeKahawakahawa
FishKennaken na
FlourTiriguteereegoo
FruitBuwa’bohwah
MeatSinumali’seenoombalee
MilkGatasgatas
OilInsellaneensel lan
PotatoesKamunte’kamonteh
RiceBuwasboowas
SaltAsinaseen
SoupSabunsaboon
SugarSukalsookal
TeaTe’etee
VegetablesSayulsaayool
WaterBuhe’booheh
WineAlakalak
Drinkinumeenoom
EatManganmangan
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.Da’a kew! nulak ekka ru kinakandaa keh ew! noolak ek ka roo keenakan
Give me your bowl.Papituhun pinggan nunpepeetoohoon peeng gan noon
Is the water safe to drink?Inin bohe’bel lappas ininum?eeneen boheh beh lap pas eeneenoom?
Boil the water.Lagaun bohe’ ininlaga oon boheh eeneen
Wash your hands.Meg-hugas kew tangan nunmeg hoo gas keh ew tangan noon
Wash yourself here.Meghugas ne kewmeg hoogas neh keh ew
We need ___ liters of potable water.Nisisita kite ___ litro de puru puru bohe’neeseeseeteh keeteh ___ letroo dee pooroo pooroo boheh
Where is the latrine?Inge latrine in?eengeh letreen eeneen?
The latrine is to the ___.Inin latrine si anu ___eeneen letreen see anoo ___
left.lawalawa
right.Tu’utoo oo
straight ahead.Bintel hadjabeentel hadja
Is the food fresh?Inin kinakan baha’u?eeneen keenakan baha oo?
Is the food spoiled?Inin kinakan ba’los ne?eeneen keenakan beh bahlos neh?
Burn this ___.Eggasun inin ___eg gasoon eeneen ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Subey kite tule sangem inin tuusoobey keeteh toolee sangem eeneen too ooh
Is there a dining facility here?Inin be niya’ pegka-kakanan tu’u?eeneen beh neeyah pegka kakanan too ooh?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Piya batu iye lapit si daira?peeyeh batoo eeyeh lapeet see dah eera?
Are there any hotels near here?Niya be inin hotel lapit tu’u?neeyah beh eeneen hotel lapeet too ooh?
Are there any restaurants near here?Niya be inin kadday lapit tu’u?neeyah beh eeneen kad day lapeet too ooh?
We want to go to ____.Mabaya’ kami nuhut isab ___mabaayah kamee noohoot eesab ___
Are there rental cars available?Niya’ pebe bakante pene arkelahan karo?neeyah pebeh bakantee peeneh arkeelahan karo?
Is there a telephone available?Inin be niya’ bakante telepono?eeneen beh neeyah bakantee teleypono?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Nisisite kite ___ galon puru-puru’bohe’neeseeseeteh keeteh ___ galon pooroo pooroo boheh
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsGamutgamoot
BandageBettekbet tek
BloodDugu’doogooh
BurnEggaseg gas
CleanLissinlees seen
DeadPateypaatey
DoctorDoktordoktor
FeverLingaasleengas
HospitalHuspitalhospeetal
InfectionHubaghoobag
InjuredBakatbakat
MalnutritionKagkagkagkag
MedicMengengubatmengoongoobat
MedicineGamutgamoot
NurseNarsnars
PoisonLassonlas soon
SickSakesaakee
VitaminsBitaminabeetameena
WoundBakatbakat
I am a doctor.Aku inin duktorakoo eeneen doktor
I am not a doctor.Aku inin domain duktorakoo eeneen dooma een doktor
I am going to help.Aku inin patabangakoo eeneen patabang
Can you walk?Meke lengngan kew?mekalengngan keh ew?
Can you sit?Meke nengko' kew?mekanengkoh keh ew?
Can you stand?Meke tengge kew?mekateng geh keh ew?
Are you in pain?Ka’u be kapiddian?kah oo beh kepeed dee an?
You will get a shot. (injection)Ka’u subey kew langgitankah oo soobey keh ew lang geetan
I will take you to the hospital.Boo tekew si hospitalboh oh teh keh ew see hoospeetal
What is wrong?Ine sala’?eeneh salah?
Are you injured?Ka’u be bakat?kah oo beh bakat?
Can you feed yourself?Mekekakan be kew?mekakakan beh keh ew?
Open your mouth.Pebangaun simud nunpebangah oon seemood noon
Are you pregnant?Ka’u be betteng?kah oo beh bet teng?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenTiyanteeyan
AnkleTuhudtoohood
ArmBuktunbooktoon
BoneBokogbookoog
BrainUtukootook
ChestDaghadag ha
EarTengatah eenga
ElbowSikuseekoo
EyesMatamata
FaceBayhu’bah eehoo
FingerGulamaygoolamaay
FootSikiseekee
HairBuhukboohook
HandTangantangan
HeadKo’kkoh
HeartJantungjantoong
KidneyKidnikeednee
KneeTuhuttoohood
LegBettesbet tes
LipsBehebeheh
LiverAtayatay
LungsDaga’daga
MouthBehebeheh
NeckKellongkel long
NoseUngoong
Pelvis / GroinTessektes sek
RibsGusukgoosook
ShoulderAbageabaageh
SkullBungkug ko’kboongkoog kok
SpineKud Bukutkood bookoot
Stomach (area)Bettengbet teng
Stomach (organ)Betteng tinaebet teng teenah ee
TeethImpeneempen
ToeGulamay Bente’goolamaay bentek
TongueDella’deela
WristTembulakantemboolakan
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Dali’ Dali’!dalee dalee!
We need a doctor!Subey ni’a doctor ten!soobey neeyah doktor ten!
Distress signalKeebbutan sinyaskeeb bootan seenyas
Help!Tabang!tabang!
Evacuate the area!Bakuwitin Lugar iyan!bakweeteen loogal eeyan!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdHagguthag goot
DryTahaytahaay
EarthquakeLinugleenoog
FogAlu’aloo
High windsLengkew Hanginlengkeh ew hangeen
HotPanaspanas
HumidityPasu’ Panaspasoo panas
IceYeloyelo
LightningKilatkeelat
RainUlanoolan
SandstormBadju si buhanginbadjoo see boohangeen
SevereGrabegrabeh
SnowIsnoeesno
StormBadjubadjoo
TemperatureIne pasu Ine hagguteeneh pasoo eeneh hag goot
ThunderLuti’lootee
WeatherKepenahunankepenahoonan
WetBase’baseh
TyphoonBadjubadjoo
TornadoBuhawi’boohawee
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackEttemet tem
BlueBilubeeloo
BrownSakulatesakoolaatee
GrayAbuaboo
GreenGaddunggad doong
OrangeKuwitkooweet
PurpleTaluktalook
RedPeyatpeyat
WhitePote’pohteh
YellowBinaningbeenaneeng
BigHadjehadjeh
DeepLalemlalem
LongTaha’taha
NarrowKiputkeepoot
Short (in height)Pandakpandak
Short (in length)Ga’e Taha’gah ee taha
Small, littleDiki’diki’deekeeh deekeeh
TallLangkewlangkeh ew
ThickDakmeldakmel
ThinNipisneepees
WideLakbanglakbang
RoundLingkungleengkoong
StraightBuntulboontool
SquarePasagepasaagee
TriangularTellu Dugutel loo doogoo
BitterPa’itpa eet
FreshBahah’ubaha ooh
SaltyMaasinmaa seen
SourMassemmaa seem
SpicyLalalalah
SweetTamistamees
BadGai hapgah ee hap
CleanLissinlees seen
DarkLendemlendem
DifficultHunithooneet
DirtyLemmi’leem mee
DryTahaytahaay
EasyLettu’let too
EmptyHawanhawan
ExpensiveHalgahalgah
FastAlistoaleestoo
ForeignLa’elaa ee
FullPenno’pen noh
GoodHaphap
Hard (firm)Tuwastoowas
HeavyBohatbohat
InexpensiveMuramoora
Light (illumination)Ileweeleh ew
Light (weight)Lampunglampoong
LocalLokallokal
NewBaha’ubaha ooh
NoisyBukagbookag
Old (about things)Andangandang
Old (about people)Beho’beho
PowerfulKawasekawasee
Quiet (person)Letepletep
Right / CorrectBennal / Tumlangben nal / toomlang
SlowLallaylal laay
SoftLunukloonook
VeryTe’edteh ed
WeakLamma’lam mah
WetBasse’baaseh
Wrong / IncorrectSa’sah
YoungBata’batah
Few / LittleAhatahat
Many / MuchEkkaek ka
PartKepakkepak
Some / A fewSinduweseendooweh
WholeTibu’ukteeboo ook
Family 21 phrases
Aunt (paternal / maternal)Babu’baboo
BrotherPungtina’e’ lellapoongteenah ee lel la
ChildAnakanak
ChildrenDakanakdakanak
Cousin (paternal / maternal)Pegtungudpegtoongood
DaughterAnak Dendeanak dendeh
FamilyPamilyapameelya
FatherAmma’am mah
GrandfatherApu’ lellaapoo lel la
GrandmotherApu’ Dendeapoo dendeh
HusbandBanabana
ManLellalel la
MenKelellahankelel lahan
MotherEnna’eenah
RelativesDanganakandanganakan
SisterPungtina’e Dendepoongteenah ee dendeh
SonAnak Lellaanak lel la
Uncle (paternal / maternal)Ama’un’amah oon
WifeAndaanda
WomanDendedendeh
WomenKedendahankedendehan
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceSundalu pelepadsoondaloo peh leepad
ArmyArmiarmee
MarinesMarinmareen
NavyNebineybee
Air DefenseAir Depenser deepens
CommanderKumandelkoomandel
DentistDuktor si ngipindoktor see ngeepeen
DoctorDuktordoktor
DriverDrayberdraayber
FarmerMeg-uumamegoo ooma
FishermanMegkekennamegkekena
Government employeeEmpleyado si gobernoempleyadoo see goberno
GuardTunggu’toongoo
HousewifeHenda’ si Luma’henda see loomah
LaborerMeghihinangmeg heeheenang
MechanicMekanikumekaneekoo
MessengerDaraakundara akoon
PilotPilotopeeloto
PolicemanPulispoolees
SailorMeg-tutulakmeg tootoolak
BusinessmanMeg-u-u-sahamegoo oosaha
ShopkeeperMeg-tutunggu tindameg tootoongoo teenda
SoldierSundalusoondaloo
StudentAnak mulidanak mooleed
TeacherMastalmastal
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Engge ne kostum deklarasiyun ku?eengeh neh kostoom deklereseeyoon koo?
I do not have anything to declare.Ga’ niya ku’ inin deneklaragah neeyah koo eeneen deneklara
These goods are personal.Inin barang personal kueeneen barang personal koo
Not for sale.Gae’ pinebillihangah ee peenebeeleehan
Can you help me fill out the forms?Mekejare ku tabangan nu meg sulat si form inin?mekajaree koo tabangan noo megsoolat see porm eeneen?
Is this correct?Inin be patut?eeneen beh patoot?
Here is my passport.Tiya’ ne pasaporte kuteeyah neh pasaporteh koo
Here is my visa.Tiya’ ne bisa kuteeyah neh beesa koo
I have no money.Ga’ ku inin pilakgah koo eeneen peelak
Ad valoremAd baloremad balorem
AmmunitionMenge punglu’mengeh poonglooh
BaggageBagahebagahee
Bill of ladingKasulatankesoolatan
CargoLuluwananlooloowanan
Customskostumkoostoom
Customs declarationKostum deklarasiyunkoostoom deeklaraseeyoon
Customs taxKostum buwiskoostoom boowees
Customs workerKostum trabahadorkoostoom trabahador
DamagedMeg-kaatmeg ka at
DeliveryPinahatedpeenahated
DutyTagajagetagajaga
ExpendituresGinastusangeenastoosan
ExportBarang Peluwasbarang peloowaas
FalseGa’e Bennalgah ee ben nal
Foreign currencyPilak Saddi’ipeelak sed dee
Form (document)Katas sinulatankatas seenoolatan
HoldingPengentananpengentanan
ImportBarang pepetubarang pepeetooh
InsuranceInsuraneensooran
FilipinoPilipinopeeleepeeno
LoadingMegluwanmegloowan
Name of goodsEn su barangen soo barang
NarcoticsMaratmarat
National treasurePanyak Kemaasanpanyap kema asan
NomenclatureAturan penennaan enatooran penen naan nen
On-boardDiyata’ nedeeyatah neh
OriginPenagna’anpenegna an
OwnerTegdaputegdapoo
Packing listListahanleestahan
PassportPasaportepasaporteh
PermissionMemaid’memah eed
Personal useSi aku hadyasee akoo hadja
PersonnelTauhanta oohan
ProhibitedLanggal sara’langal sara
PropertyKapanyapankapanyapan
RateHalga’halgah
Rate of exchangeHalga’ pegsembianhalgah pegsembee an
ReceiptRisibureeseeboo
RelicsPusaka’poosakah
RestrictedPinagtaggahanpeenegtagahan
SouvenirPanimtimanpaneemteman
SpecificationPenendaanpenenda an
StorageKamaligkamaleeg
TariffBuwisboowees
Tax-freeJakat librijakat leebree
To answerSembungensemboongen
To be responsible forKepengendulan si anukepengendoolan see anoo
To exportPeluwas barangpeloowas barang
To fill outPenennuanpenen noo an
To present for customs inspectionMegpepayam ne lungkarin si customsmegpepayam neloongkaran see kostom
TransportationPenuhutanpenoohootan
UnloadingMegpediyawa’megpedeeyawah
ValuablesKapanyapankepanyapan
ValueHalga’halgah
VisaBisabeesa
WeaponsTitimbakanteeteembakan
X-ray machineEx-ray makinaaks ray makeena
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGasolenegasooleeneh
OilEnsellanensel lan
DieselKrudukroodoo
Gas (propane)Gasulgasool
LitersLitroleetroo
Do you have___?Niya’ si ka’u ___?neeyah see kah oo ___?
Hydraulic fluidHaidrolek Ensellanhaaydrolek ensel lan
Hydraulic systemHaidrolek Sistimehaaydrolek seesteemeh
We need maintenance support.Nisisita kite tabang meg-ayuraneeseeseeteh keeteh tabang meg ayoora
We need ___.Nisista kite ___neeseeseeteh keeteh ___
400-cycleAmpat hatus saikulampat hatoos saaykol
3-phaseTellu pe’estel loo pees
Alternating currentPepinda pinda sulukpepeenda peenda soolook
115-voltDahatus sampuk lime boltahedahatoos sampook leemeh boltahee
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