Useful phrases in Blaan

A collection of useful phrases in Blaan (B’laan), a Philippine language spoken southern Mindanao in the Philippines.

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	B’laan
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Sàlamàt Kamusta gè nan?
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Kamusta gè nan?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Fye sà, man i gè?
Long time no see
What's your name?	Det Dagit am?
My name is ...	Ye dagit gu ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Fye flafus
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Fye flabi Fyē flabe
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Fyē kifu
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Mingat (take care) Sitē telo karang (see you later)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Kmaan ata! (Let's eat!)
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	Ae
No	Nang
Maybe
I don't know	La fulong agu
Do you understand?
I understand	Gare gu
I don't understand	La gare gu
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again	Na kun fakay nulit am
Please write it down
Do you speak English?	Gare am talu english?
Do you speak Blaan?	Gare am talu b’laan?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Do you speak a language other than Blaan?
Speak to me in Blaan
How do you say ... in Blaan?
Excuse me
How much is this?	Man kat filè?
Sorry
Please	Bèg fakay o tabya
Thank you	Bong falèl Sàlamàt Bong sàlamàt
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	Bong nawa ta gè
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!	Lifo!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Fyé ksút!
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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