Chuukese Phrases Flashcards

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?"