A collection of useful phrases in Tombonuwo, a North Bornean language spoken in Sabah in East Malaysia.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| Phrase | Tombonuwo |
|---|---|
| Welcome | owarong muloga |
| Hello (General greeting) | kopuwarongo |
| Hello (on phone) | hello |
| How are you? | onu abar nu? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | owarong |
| Long time no see | kolaid kito dai musambat |
| What's your name? | isai ngaran nu? |
| My name is ... | ngaran ku yo ... |
| Where are you from? | siombo ingkiat nu yo? |
| I'm from ... | ungkiat oku so ... |
| Pleased to meet you | osudu inawo ku sumambat dikou |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
owarong susuab |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
owarong tanga nu runat |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
owarong awi-awi |
| Good night | owarong awi (good night) owarong moturuw (sleep well) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
mupanou aku po (I go first) |
| Good luck! | orap-orapon ku so kou su kopuwarongan |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
kowarong-warong-o koyuwan toko |
| Have a nice day | kowarong-warong-o kou yo |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
kowarong-warong-o kou mongokan mongokan toko |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
kowarong-warong-o kou manou-panou |
| Yes | oo |
| No | dai yo |
| Maybe | kalu-kalu |
| I don't know | dai ku koilo |
| Do you understand? | kooroti kou yo? |
| I understand | kooroti aku |
| I don't understand | dai ku kooroti |
| Please speak more slowly | solimodi tangar nu |
| Please say that again | putongaro po koimbagu |
| Please write it down | surato po |
| Do you speak English? | mutongar kou Inggoris? |
| Do you speak Tombonuwo? | mutongar kou Tombonuwo? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
oo, sabat-a |
| I'm learning Tombonuwo | mokitudukon aku so Tombonuwo |
| Do you speak a language other than Tombonuwo? |
mutongar kou tangar nu suwai ingkiat Tombonuwo? |
| Speak to me in Tombonuwo | putongaro so aku Tombonuwo |
| How do you say ... in Tombonuwo? | onu koo ka itu putongaran so Tombonuwo? |
| Excuse me | mongoduat aku po |
| I would like ... | moingin aku ... |
| How much is this? | komuro orogo itu? |
| Sorry | mokiampun |
| Please | obuli po yo |
| Thank you | mongunsopoto aku so kou |
| Reply to thank you | mugogoma'on yo |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | siombo bilik nu jomban? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | tudi yo kusoi mongobarai so kiawi |
| This lady will pay for everything | tudi yo woinoi mongobarai so kiawi |
| Would you like to dance with me? | moingin kou monari muinong so aku? |
| Do you come here often? | obulit-o kou lumoga tidi? |
| I miss you | oimpong aku so kou |
| I love you | sumorong aku so kou |
| Get well soon | kowarong-warong-o koyuwan muyu (pl) |
| Go away! | pulaiw-o kiat tuui! |
| Leave me alone! | pulaiw-o kiat ku kondiri! |
| Help! | luluudi! |
| Fire! | kuwai apui! |
| Stop! | ingkoyod yo! |
| Call the police! | paawo yo pulis! |
| Christmas greetings | kopuwarongon runat nu krismas salamat runat nu krismas |
| New Year greetings | salamat toun obagu |
| Easter greetings | salamat runat nu paskah |
| Birthday greetings | kopuwarongon runat nu kopuanakan salamat runat nu kopuanakan |
| Congratulations! | mokimusikin abar owarong so kou! |
| One language is never enough | ido tangar oono dai kosukup |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | osuwang om oponu yo lolou so kapal ku |
Phrases provided by Lesley C. Kibat
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Tombonuwo | Phrases
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