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Penan is the language of the Penan people in Sarawak, a state of Malaysia.

Pronunciation guide

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Vowels

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Consonants

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Common diphthongs

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Phrase list

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Basics

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Common signs


OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
MEN
WOMEN
FORBIDDEN
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 ngan ko. (Jih-ahn teh-moh nan ko)
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.
Nak jian or menyat jian "depend on the circumstances or who we talking to" (nahn-jih-yan)(mehn-yaht jih-yan)
Goodbye
Jian lakau. (Jih-ahn lah-cow)
Goodbye (informal)
Jian-jian lakau(jih-ahn jih-ahn la-cow)
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!): How can I help you?: Ineu omok tenolong k?. (ee-neuu oh-mokh tehnholong k)
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 go sleeping(informal): Tai pegen akeu. (Thai peh-ghen ah-kheuk)
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?): Open.: Pukap. (pooh-kap): Closed: Petutup. (perh-thotop): Men: Lakei. (Lah-kei): Women: Redo. (Reh-thou): Grass: Ureu. (Uh-rhaw): Exit: Musit. (Moo-sit): Push: Mejuk. (may-jook): Pull: Menat. (may-nut): Toilet: Jaban. (jha-bun): Forbidden : Bek buhak.(Bay-boo ha): Not allowed : Bek reh buhak(Bay ray boo-ha): *just use google speak it come out almost the same sound as penan said it,or use siri to pronounce it.*:

Problems

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Leave me alone./Don't disturb me
Mai ngasau akeu ( may ngasaw ah-kheu.)
Don't touch me!
Mai nisih akeu! ( may ni-see ah-kheu!)
I'll call the police.
Tenebai ke pulit tu dat (ter-ne-bye kay po-lit two-dart .)
Police!
Pulit ! (Po-lit !)
Stop! Thief!
Moko !Irah nekau ! ( maw-ko! Eih-rah neh-cow!)
I need your help.
Ko nolong ku (kho no-long kuu.)
It's an emergency.
Kebesau itut (khe bay-sha o ey-thoth.)
I'm lost.
Akeu tawang(ah-cow, tha-whang .)
I lost my bag.
Metat kivah k(may-tart key-va kay .)
I lost my wallet.
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I'm sick.
Akeu sakit. (Ah-kow sah-kiht.)
I've been injured.
Suhat ku rit. ( sue-hat khu-rid.)
I need a doctor.
Akeu gunah doktun. ( Ah-kow goo-nah doc-toon.)
Can I use your phone?
Omok ku pakai telifon ko? ( ow-mock khu phaa-kay teli-phone kok?) : *use google or siri to read the word in brackets, that the closest I can get to how Penan pronouns those.

Numbers

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1
jah(jah)
2
duah(doo-ah)
3
teleu(teh-low)
4
pat(paht)
5
lemah(leh-mah)
6
nem(nehm)
7
tuju(tu-joo)
8
ayah(aih-yah)
9
pi'en(pih-ehn)
10
polo(poh-loh)
11
polo jah(poh-loh jah)
12
Polo duah(polo do-wah)
13
Polo ter lew(polo ter lew)
14
Polo pat(polo path)
15
Polo lemah(polo ler-mah)
16
Polo nem( polo name)
17
Polo tuju( polo two-ju)
18
Polo ayah( polo ai-yah)
19
Polo piaen( polo pee-end)
20
duah polo(doo-ah poh-loh)
21
duah polo jah(doo-ah poh-loh jah)
22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
jah ato(jah ah-toh)
200
duah ato(doo-ah ah-toh)
300
teleu ato(teh-low ah-toh)
1,000
jah ibeu(jah ih-bow)
2,000
duah ibeu(doo-ah ih-bow )
1,000,000
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1,000,000,000
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1,000,000,000,000
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number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
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half
Jeputui( jay poo-tui)
less
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more
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Time

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now
Hun iteu( hoon e-tew)
later
Da'ap( dah-up)
before
Bek jak iteu(bay jack e-tew)
morning
ngivun(nih-woon)
afternoon
kuba'(koo-bah)
evening
tahup(tah-hoop)
night
merem(meh-rehm)

Clock time

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one o'clock AM
Pukun jah(Poo-koon jah)
two o'clock AM
Pukun duah(Poo-koon doo-ah)
noon
Dau kuba'( dao koo-bah)
one o'clock PM
Pukun jah dau kuba'( poo-khun jhaa dao koo-bah)
two o'clock PM
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midnight
Lepok merem(leh-pohk meh-rehm)

Duration

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_____ minute(s)
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_____ hour(s)
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_____ day(s)
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_____ week(s)
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_____ month(s)
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_____ year(s)
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Days

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today
Dau iteu( dao e-tew)
yesterday
Dau malem( dao'h may-lehm)
tomorrow
Sagam(say-gam )
this week
Igu iteu(eih-guh e-tew )
last week
Igu lepah( eih-guh lay-pahh)
next week
Igu bau( eih-guh bow)
Sunday
Dau igu( dao'h ih-guh)
Monday
Dau jah( dao'h jach)
Tuesday
Dau du'ah( dao'h Do-wah)
Wednesday
Dau teleu( dao'h ter-lew)
Thursday
Dau pat( dao'h path)
Friday
Dau lemah( dao'h lay-maah)
Saturday
Dau nem( dao'h name)

Months

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January
Laseh jah( la-sach jaah)
February
Laseh du'ah( la-sach do-wah)
March
Laseh teleu( la-sach ter-lew)
April
Laseh pat( la-sach path)
May
Laseh lemah( la-sach lay-mah)
June
Laseh nem( la-sach name)
July
Laseh tuju( la-sach two-ju)
August
laseh ayah( la-sach ai-yah)
September
Laseh pien( la-sach pee-end)
October
Laseh polo( la-sach polo)
November
Laseh polo jah( la-sach polo jaa)
December
Laseh polo duah( la-sach polo do-wah)

Writing time and date

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Colors

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black
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white
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gray
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red
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blue
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yellow
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green
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orange
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purple
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brown
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Transportation

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Bus and train

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How much is a ticket to _____?
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One ticket to _____, please.
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Where does this train/bus go?
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Where is the train/bus to _____?
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Does this train/bus stop in _____?
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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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Directions

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How do I get to _____ ?
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...the train station?
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...the bus station?
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...the airport?
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...downtown?
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...the youth hostel?
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...the _____ hotel?
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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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Where are there a lot of...
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...hotels?
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...restaurants?
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...bars?
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...sites to see?
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Can you show me on the map?
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street
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Turn left.
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Turn right.
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left
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right
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straight ahead
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towards the _____
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past the _____
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before the _____
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Watch for the _____.
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intersection
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north
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south
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east
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west
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uphill
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downhill
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Taxi

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Taxi!
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Take me to _____, please.
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How much does it cost to get to _____?
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Take me there, please.
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Lodging

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Do you have any rooms available?
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How much is a room for one person/two people?
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Does the room come with...
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...bedsheets?
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...a bathroom?
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...a telephone?
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...a TV?
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May I see the room first?
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Do you have anything quieter?
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...bigger?
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...cleaner?
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...cheaper?
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OK, I'll take it.
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I will stay for _____ night(s).
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Can you suggest another hotel?
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Do you have a safe?
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...lockers?
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Is breakfast/supper included?
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What time is breakfast/supper?
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Please clean my room.
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Can you wake me at _____?
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I want to check out.
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Money

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Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
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Do you accept British pounds?
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Do you accept euros?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Can you change money for me?
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Where can I get money changed?
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Can you change a traveler's check for me?
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Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
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What is the exchange rate?
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Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
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Eating

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A table for one person/two people, please.
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Can I look at the menu, please?
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Can I look in the kitchen?
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Is there a house specialty?
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Is there a local specialty?
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I'm a vegetarian.
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I don't eat pork.
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I don't eat beef.
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I only eat kosher food.
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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
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fixed-price meal
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a la carte
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breakfast
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lunch
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tea (meal)
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supper
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I want _____.
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I want a dish containing _____.
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chicken
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beef
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fish
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ham
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sausage
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cheese
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eggs
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salad
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(fresh) vegetables
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(fresh) fruit
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bread
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toast
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noodles
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rice
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beans
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May I have a glass of _____?
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May I have a cup of _____?
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May I have a bottle of _____?
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coffee
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tea (drink)
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juice
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(bubbly) water
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(still) water
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beer
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red/white wine
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May I have some _____?
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salt
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black pepper
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butter
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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
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I'm finished.
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It was delicious.
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Please clear the plates.
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The check, please.
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Do you serve alcohol?
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Is there table service?
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A beer/two beers, please.
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A glass of red/white wine, please.
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A pint, please.
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A bottle, please.
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_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
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whiskey
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vodka
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rum
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water
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club soda
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tonic water
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orange juice
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Coke (soda)
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Do you have any bar snacks?
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One more, please.
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Another round, please.
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When is closing time?
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Cheers!
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Shopping

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Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
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Would you take _____?
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expensive
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cheap
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I can't afford it.
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I don't want it.
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You're cheating me.
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I'm not interested.
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OK, I'll take it.
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Can I have a bag?
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Do you ship (overseas)?
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I need...
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...toothpaste.
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...a toothbrush.
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...tampons.
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...soap.
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...shampoo.
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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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...cold medicine.
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...stomach medicine.
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...a razor.
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...an umbrella.
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...sunblock lotion.
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...a postcard.
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...postage stamps.
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...batteries.
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...writing paper.
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...a pen.
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...English-language books.
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...English-language magazines.
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...an English-language newspaper.
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...an English-English dictionary.
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Driving

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I want to rent a car.
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Can I get insurance?
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stop (on a street sign)
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one way
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yield
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no parking
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speed limit
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gas (petrol) station
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petrol
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diesel
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Authority

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I haven't done anything wrong.
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It was a misunderstanding.
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Where are you taking me?
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Am I under arrest?
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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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I want to talk to a lawyer.
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Can I just pay a fine now?
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Learning more

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