Useful phrases in Biatah

A collection of useful phrases in Biatah (Bidayuh), a Land Dayak language spoken in Sarawak in Malaysia and West Kalimantan in Indonesia.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase	Bidayuh (Biatah)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Kudu?
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Ani agah mu? (inf) Ani agah mai? (frm) Ani agah ngan? (pl)
Reply to 'How are you?'
Long time no see
What's your name?	Asi dun mu? (inf) Asi dun ngan? (frm/pl)
My name is ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Siramat isan-isan
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Siramat ripas kumbeng
Good evening (Evening greeting)
Good night	Siramat ngarum
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Siramat birakang
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
No
Maybe
I don't know
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?	Bisa kah ku'u minyu beranda?
Do you speak Biatah?	Bisa kah ku'u minyu beranda?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Biatah
Do you speak a language other than Biatah?
Speak to me in Biatah
How do you say ... in Biatah?
Excuse me
I would like ...
How much is this?	Kudu?
Sorry
Please
Thank you
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
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
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
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.

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Links

Collections of Biatah phrases
https://borneodictionary.com/bidayuh-biatah/greetings.php
https://borneodictionary.com/bidayuh-biatah/phrases-questions.php

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