Chuukese Phrases Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the Chuukese word for 'hello'?

kinisou

ran annim (correct)

use wewe

kene no

What is the Chuukese translation for 'good morning'?

kene nom

nesor annim (correct)

nepong annim

thank you

The Chuukese phrase for 'excuse me' is?

kote pwan affani

tirow (correct)

fokun

What is the meaning of 'nekkunion annim' in Chuukese?

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How do you say 'thank you very much' in Chuukese?

kinisou chapur Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fa usum?' mean in Chuukese?

how are you? Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chuukese word for 'yes'?

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How do you say 'I'm going' in Chuukese?

ua no Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chuukese phrase for 'good bye' (speaker leaving)?

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Translate 'I'm hungry' into Chuukese.

ua echik Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kose sine fosun chuuk?' mean?

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Study Notes

Chuukese Phrases

"ran annim" i mean "hello"
"nesor annim" i mean "good morning"
"neonowas annim" i mean "good afternoon"
"nekkunion annim" i mean "good evening"
"nepong annim" i mean "good night"
"kene nom" i mean "good bye" (wanpela i leavim)
"kene no" i mean "good bye" (wanpela i stap)
"use wewe" i mean "I don't understand"
"ngang mei wewe" i mean "I understand"
"use kon sinei ai upwe fos" i mean "I don't speak much"

Polite Expressions

"tirow" i mean "excuse me"
"kinisou" i mean "thank you"
"kinisou chapur" i mean "thank you very much"
"kote pwan affani" i mean "you are welcome"
"kose mochen" i mean "please"

Asking Questions

"ifa usum" i mean "how are you?"
"ifa ukukun?" i mean "how much?"
"ifa?" i mean "where?"
"ifa itom?" i mean "what's your name?"
"en chon ia?" i mean "where are you from?"
"kopwe no ia?" i mean "where are you going?"
"kopwe fet?" i mean "what are you going to do?"
"ka wes?" i mean "are you done?"
"ka sinei?" i mean "do you know?"

Common Responses

"uu" i mean "yes"
"aapw" i mean "no"
"fokun" i mean "really"
"met?" i mean "what?"
"inet?" i mean "when?"
"pwata?" i mean "why?"
"ua no" i mean "I'm going"
"ua echik" i mean "I'm hungry"
"ua kaaka" i mean "I'm thirsty"

Other Useful Phrases

"mii wor om osukosuk?" i mean "do you have a problem?"
"ese wor" i mean "nothing"
"fos" i mean "speak"
"saa no" i mean "let's go"
"kese mochen ammang!" i mean "slow down, please!"
"omusano tipis" i mean "sorry"
"pincho" i mean "restroom"
"kese mochen eniwini?" i mean "again, please?"