Useful phrases in Palauan

A collection of useful phrases in Palauan, an Austronesian language spoken in Palau, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase a tekoi er a Belau (Palauan)
Welcome Welkam
Hello (General greeting) Alii (frm)
Alii a chad er a beluu (frm)
Kedidii (inf)
Hello (on phone)
How are you? Kę ua ngerang?
Reply to 'How are you?' Ak mesisiich. E kau?
Long time no see Kmal mesaul
What's your name? Ng techa ngklem?
My name is ... A ngklek a ...
Where are you from? Kę chad ęr kęr ęl beluu?
I'm from ... Ak chad ęr a ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Ungil Tutau
Ungil Chodochosong (midmorning greeting)
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Ungil ieta sils (early afternoon)
Ungil el iit a sils (early afternoon)
Ungil iita sils
Ungil sueleb
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Ungil Kebsengei
Good night Ungil kebesengei
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Mechikung
Mechikung me a uriul
Ak morolung
Ma (a) uriul (see you later)
Adios
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Yes Choi
O'
Oi
No Ng diak
Maybe Locha
I don't know Ngaukai
I understand Ak medengei
I don't understand Ng dial kudengei
Please speak more slowly Bo mokokau el melekoi
Please say that again Mluut el molekoi
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Palauan?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me in Palauan
How do you say ... in Palauan? Ng mekera omdu el kmo ... el Tekoi er a Belau?
Excuse me
How much is this? Tag nge lak?
Ngtelang a cheral?
Sorry Komeng
Please Adang
Thank you Ke kmal mesaul (frm)
Ke mesulang (inf)
Mesulang (inf)
Sulang (vinf)
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Ngar ker a benjo?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you A Kultoir er Kau
Get well soon
Go away! Bom cheroid!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop! Hall!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings Ungil Kurismas
New Year greetings Ungil beches er rak
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings Ungil el cherellem
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Hear some phrases in Palauan:

Information about Palauan | Phrases | Numbers

Links

Other collections of Palauan phrases
http://tekinged.com/dosuub/phrases.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palauan_language
http://wikitravel.org/en/Palauan_phrasebook
https://quizlet.com/106769084/common-palauan-phrases-flash-cards/
https://www.liquisearch.com/palauan_language/palauan_phrases

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