Basic Words

1. Oway.

   Yes.

2. Kena.

   No. (It is not so.)

3. Salamat reka.

   Thank you.

4. Da moskila.

   You're welcome. (No problem.)

5. Da a problima.

   No problem. It's fine.

6. Tabiya, kepakay a miise aken?

   Excuse me, may I ask you something?

7. Perilai ako ngka.

   Sorry. Please forgive me.

8. Di ako makasebot.

   I don't understand.

9. Makasebot ako.

   I understand.

10. Miyakapasad ako den.

    I'm finished.

11. Nayaw ka saya.

    Please wait here.

12. Magaan ako bo.

    I'll only be a moment.

13. Kepakay a ogopi ako ngka?

    Could you help me?

14. Ba ka makapaginglis?

    Do you speak English?

15. Makape-Meranaw ako, ogaid na maito bo.

    I speak only a little Maranao.

16. Ini.

    This

17. Anan.

    That (near you)

18. Oto.

    That over there

19. Saya.

    Here

20. San.

    There (near you)

21. Roo.

    Over there

22. Saken.

    I / me

23. Seka.

    You

24. Kataya.

    Here you are.

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