Austronesian language spoken in Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Banjar (known natively as Basa Banjar or Pandir Banjar) is a language spoken predominantly by the Banjar people, native to the southeastern region of the Indonesian island of Kalimantan. This language belongs to the Dayak language family and served as the lingua franca in South Kalimantan and the Central Kalimantan for centuries.

Phrase list

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Basics

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Common signs
OPEN
Bilak
CLOSED
Kantup
ENTRANCE
Lurung
EXIT
Wangsul
PUSH
Juhung
PULL
Bair
MEN
WOMEN
Madiang
Hello!
Halo!
How are you?
Badimapa/dimapa habarna?
I'm well
Ulun/unda/urang alah
What is your name?
Siyaʼa ngaran ikam/pian/nyawa?
My name is ______
Ngaran ulun/unda/urang ______
Please
Najat / Catu
Thank you
Tarima kasih
You're welcome (in response to 'thank you')
Sama-sama
Yes
Ya
No
Cakada / Cada / Kada
Excuse me
I'm sorry
Maapkan ulun/unda/urang
I can't speak Banjar [well].
Ulun/unda/urang cakada/cada/kada bisa bapandir Banjar
Do you speak English?
Ikam/pian/nyawa bisa bapandir Inggris?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Ada siyaʼa siya bapandir Inggris?
Help!
Tulung!
Look out!
Hawas!
Good morning
Salamat baisukan
Good evening
Salamat siang
Good night
Salamat malam
I don't understand
Ulun/unda/urang cakada/cada/kada paham
Where is the toilet?
Dimana toilet?
Where are you from?
Dari mana?

Problems

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Leave me alone.
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Don't touch me!
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I'll call the police.
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Police!
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Stop! Thief!
 ! ! ( ! !)
I need your help.
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It's an emergency.
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I'm lost.
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I lost my bag.
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I lost my wallet.
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I'm sick.
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I've been injured.
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I need a doctor.
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Can I use your phone?
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Numbers

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0
1
asa
2
dua
3
talu
4
ampat
5
lima
6
anam
7
pitu
8
walu
9
sanga
10
sapuluh
11
sawalas
12
13
14
15
16
17
pitung walas
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
salawi
30
talungpuluh
40
50
60
anampuluh
70
80
walungpuluh
90
100
saratus
200
300
1,000
saribu
2,000
1,000,000
sajuta
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000,000
number _____ train, bus, etc.
half
less
more

Time

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now
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later
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before
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morning
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afternoon
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evening
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night
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Clock time

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one o'clock AM
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two o'clock AM
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noon
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one o'clock PM
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two o'clock PM
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midnight
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Duration

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_____ second(s)
_____ detik (DUH-teek)
_____ minute(s)
_____ menit (MUH-nih(t))
_____ hour(s)
_____ jam (jahm)
_____ day(s)
_____ hari (HAH-ree)
_____ week(s)
_____ minggu (MING-goo)
_____ month(s)
_____ bulan (BOO-lahn)
_____ year(s)
_____ tahun (TAH-hoon)

Days

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today
yesterday
tomorrow
this week
last week
next week
Sunday
Ahat
Monday
Sanayan
Tuesday
Salasa
Wednesday
Arba
Thursday
Kemés
Friday
Jumahat
Saturday
Sapti

Months

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January
Januari
February
Pibuari
March
Marit
April
April
May
Mai
June
Juni
July
Juli
August
Agustus
September
Siptimbir
October
Uktubir
November
Nupimbir
December
Disimbir

Writing time and date

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Just like Indonesian language, the Banjarese uses a 24-hour format. So AM is 00.00 to 11.59, and PM is 12.00-23.59. In practice, however, people are also fine with telling time in 12-hour formats as long as the phase of the day is indicated (see below).

There are two ways to mention time: the word pukul (POOH-kool) uses the 24-hour format and is usually found in broadcasting and in written forms, meanwhile jam (JAM) uses the 12-hour format and is used in conversational settings. Hence 15.00 or 3.00 PM may be said pukul lima belas or jam tiga sore. Generally, both forms are well understood in public.

Colors

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Purple color is called bigi ramania (lit. "gandaria seed"), because of the seed's color.
black
hirang
white
putih
gray
habuk
red
habang
blue
biru
yellow
kuning
green
hijau
orange
jingga
purple
bigi ramania
brown
suklat

Transportation

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Bus and train

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How much is a ticket to _____?
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One ticket to _____, please.
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Where does this train/bus go?
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Where is the train/bus to _____?
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Does this train/bus stop in _____?
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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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Directions

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How do I get to _____ ?
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...the train station?
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...the bus station?
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...the airport?
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...downtown?
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...the youth hostel?
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...the _____ hotel?
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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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Where are there a lot of...
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...hotels?
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...restaurants?
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...bars?
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...sites to see?
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Can you show me on the map?
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street
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Turn left.
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Turn right.
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left
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right
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straight ahead
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towards the _____
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past the _____
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before the _____
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Watch for the _____.
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intersection
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north
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south
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east
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west
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uphill
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downhill
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Taxi

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Taxi!
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Take me to _____, please.
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How much does it cost to get to _____?
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Take me there, please.
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Lodging

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Do you have any rooms available?
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How much is a room for one person/two people?
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Does the room come with...
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...bedsheets?
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...a bathroom?
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...a telephone?
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...a TV?
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May I see the room first?
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Do you have anything quieter?
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...bigger?
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...cleaner?
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...cheaper?
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OK, I'll take it.
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I will stay for _____ night(s).
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Can you suggest another hotel?
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Do you have a safe?
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...lockers?
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Is breakfast/supper included?
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What time is breakfast/supper?
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Please clean my room.
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Can you wake me at _____?
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I want to check out.
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Money

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Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
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Do you accept British pounds?
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Do you accept Euros?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Can you change money for me?
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Where can I get money changed?
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Can you change a traveler's check for me?
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Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
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What is the exchange rate?
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Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
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Eating

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A table for one person/two people, please.
Can I look at the menu, please?
Can I look in the kitchen?
Is there a house specialty?
Is there a local specialty?
I'm a vegetarian.
I don't eat pork.
I don't eat beef.
I only eat kosher food.
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
fixed-price meal
a la carte
breakfast
lunch
tea (meal)
supper
I want _____.
I want a dish containing _____.
chicken
beef
fish
iwak
ham
sausage
cheese
eggs
salad
(fresh) vegetables
(fresh) fruit
buah (sigar)
bread
toast
noodles
rice
beans
May I have a glass of _____?
May I have a cup of _____?
May I have a bottle of _____?
coffee
tea drink
juice
bubbly water
still water
beer
red/white wine
May I have some _____?
salt
black pepper
butter
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
I'm finished.
It was delicious.
Please clear the plates.
The check, please.

Bars

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Do you serve alcohol?
Is there table service?
A beer/two beers, please.
A glass of red/white wine, please.
A pint, please.
A bottle, please.
_____ hard liquor and _____ mixer, please.
whiskey
vodka
rum
water
banyu
club soda
tonic water
orange juice
Coke (soda)
Do you have any bar snacks?
One more, please.
Another round, please.
When is closing time?
Cheers!

Shopping

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Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
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Would you take _____?
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expensive
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cheap
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I can't afford it.
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I don't want it.
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You're cheating me.
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I'm not interested.
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OK, I'll take it.
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Can I have a bag?
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Do you ship (overseas)?
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I need...
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...toothpaste.
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...a toothbrush.
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...tampons.
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...soap.
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...shampoo.
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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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...cold medicine.
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...stomach medicine.
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...a razor.
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...an umbrella.
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...sunblock lotion.
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...a postcard.
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...postage stamps.
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...batteries.
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...writing paper.
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...a pen.
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...English-language books.
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...English-language magazines.
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...an English-language newspaper.
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...an English-English dictionary.
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Driving

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I want to rent a car.
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Can I get insurance?
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stop (on a street sign)
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one way
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yield
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no parking
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speed limit
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gas (petrol) station
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petrol
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diesel
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Authority

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I haven't done anything wrong.
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It was a misunderstanding.
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Where are you taking me?
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Am I under arrest?
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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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I want to talk to a lawyer.
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Can I just pay a fine now?
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Learning more

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