Iban phrasebook
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Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
grammar
Basic Iban grammar is easy to study. Some of the grammar is closely related to Malay grammar. Word order is verb-object-subject.
I read a book
"Macha bup aku"
Adjectives are placed after the verb
Macha bup aku
Another example:
I'm go shopping with my friend
"Raun enggau bala bakih ke pasar aku"
I search for something
" Ngigak utai aku tok"
I'm so tired
" Lelak mai aku"
Phrase list
Basics
- Aku - I
- Nuan/Dek - You
- Aok - Yes
- Ndak - No
- Iti - Piece
- Aku Kak Ngenak Jamban Dulok - I Would Like To Go To The Toilet
- Nuan/Dek Ari Dini? - Where Are You From?
- Nyamai Mai Utai Empak Tuk - This Food Is Quite Tasty
- Aku Mupok Dulok - I'd Like To Make A Move
; Hello. : . ( )
; Hello. (informal) : . ( )
; How are you? : ? ( Nama brita nuan?)
; Fine, thank you. : . (Manah )
; What is your name? : ? ( Sapa nama nuan?)
; My name is ______ . : ______ . ( _____ .)
; Nice to meet you. : . (Manah begulai enggau dik )
; Please. :. (Bah )
; Thank you. :. (Terima Kasih )
; You're welcome. :. (Sama-sama )
; Yes. :. (aok )
; No. : . ( enda)
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : . ( )
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
; I'm sorry. :. ( Minta ampun)
; Goodbye :. ( Selamat Jalai)
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak name of language . : . ( enda nemu jako name of language ])
; Do you speak English? : ? ( ?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( bisi urang nemu jako English ditu?)
; Help! :! ( Tulung!)
; Look out! :! ( Berjimat!)
; Good morning. : . (Selamat pagi )
; Good evening. : . (Selamat lemai )
; Good night. : . ( )
; Good night (to sleep) : . ( )
; I don't understand. : . ( endak nemu aku)
; Where is the toilet? : ? ( Dini jamban )
Clock time
Pukul brapa diatu?Days
Months
Colors
red(mirah)
black
(celum)
white
(burak)