Itsekiri phrasebook

Itsekiri (Isekiri) is a major language in Warri, Nigeria.

Pronunciation guide

Consonants

A- Arira (Ant) B- Bóbó (Some) D- Diden (red) E- Egbele (birds) É - Efo (vegetables) F- Fifén (white) G- Guun (to climb) I J K L M N O Ó P S T U V W Y

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN CLOSED ENTRANCE EXIT PUSH PULL TOILET MEN WOMEN FORBIDDEN

Hello.

. (Bokor )

Hello. (informal)

. ( )

How are you?

Boko? (BOH-koh?)

Fine, thank you.

Owuno, modokpe. ( )

What is your name?

 ? ( ?)

My name is ______ .

______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

. ( )

Please.

. ( )

Thank you.

Modokpe. (moh-DOH-KPER)

You're welcome.

. ( )

Yes.

. (yes )

No.

. (no )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. ( )

I'm sorry.

Mabinu. (MAH-bee-NOO)

Goodbye

. ( )

Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

I can't speak name of language [well].

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

 ? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

 ? ( ?)

Help!

 ! ( !)

Look out!

 ! ( !)

Good morning.

. ('Ere- Owuro')

Good evening.

. (Ere- Ale )

Good night.

. (Odejuma )

Good night (to sleep)

. ( )

I don't understand.

. ( )

Where is the toilet?

 ? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

. ( .)

Don't touch me!

 ! ( !)

I'll call the police.

. ( .)

Police!

 ! ( !)

Stop! Thief!

 ! ! ( ! !)

I need your help.

. ( .)

It's an emergency.

. ( .)

I'm lost.

. ( .)

I lost my bag.

. ( .)

I lost my wallet.

. ( .)

I'm sick.

. ( .)

I've been injured.

. ( .)

I need a doctor.

. ( .)

Can I use your phone?

 ? ( ?)

Numbers

1

(Mééne )

2

(Meji )

3

(Mééta )

4

(Méérén)

5

(Maaru )

6

(Mééfa )

7

(Meeje )

8

(Mééjó )

9

(Méésan )

10

(Méégua )

11

(Okan légua )

12

(Eji légua )

13

(Eta légua)

14

(Érén légua )

15

(Maaru légua )

16

( Éfa legua )

17

( Mééta ee Jeto Ogun )

18

(Meji ee Jeto Ogun )

19

(Okan ee jeto Ogun )

20

( ógún)

21

( ọkàn le Ogun )

22

( meji le ógún )

23

( mẹtá le ógún)

30

(ogban )

40

(oji )

50

(oguota )

60

(ota )

70

(megua den oren )

80

(oren )

90

(megua den oru )

100

( oru )

200

( )

300

( )

1,000

( )

2,000

( )

1,000,000

( )

1,000,000,000

( )

1,000,000,000,000

( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

( )

half

( )

less

( )

more

( )

Time

now

( )

later

( )

before

( )

morning

(Owuro )

afternoon

( )

evening

( )

night

(ale )

Clock time

one o'clock AM

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two o'clock AM

( )

noon

( )

one o'clock PM

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two o'clock PM

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midnight

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Duration

_____ minute(s)

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_____ hour(s)

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_____ day(s)

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_____ week(s)

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_____ month(s)

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_____ year(s)

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Days

today

( )

yesterday

(orla )

tomorrow

(ejuma )

this week

( )

last week

( )

next week

( )

Sunday

(Ajijala-Kporo)

Monday

(Ojutse- Otsógua)

Tuesday

(Ókeji )

Wednesday

(Ókéta )

Thursday

(Ókéérén)

Friday

( Isoja )

Saturday

(Ójijala tie)

Months

January

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February

( )

March

( )

April

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May

( )

June

( )

July

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August

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September

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October

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November

( )

December

( )

Colors

black

(Dudun )

white

(Fifen )

grey/gray

( )

red

(Diden )

blue

( )

yellow

(Ekpo )

green

( Egho)

orange

( )

purple

( )

brown

( )

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

( )

One ticket to _____, please.

( )

Where does this train/bus go?

( )

Where is the train/bus to _____?

( )

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

( )

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

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Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

( )

...the train station?

( )

...the bus station?

( )

...the airport?

( )

...downtown?

( )

...the youth hostel?

( )

...the _____ hotel?

( )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

( )

Where are there a lot of...

( )

...hotels?

( )

...restaurants?

( )

...bars?

( )

...sites to see?

( )

Can you show me on the map?

( )

street

( )

Turn left.

( )

Turn right.

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left

( )

right

( )

straight ahead

( )

towards the _____

( )

past the _____

( )

before the _____

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Watch for the _____.

( )

intersection

( )

north

( )

south

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east

( )

west

( )

uphill

( )

downhill

( )

Taxi

Taxi!

( )

Take me to _____, please.

( )

How much does it cost to get to _____?

( )

Take me there, please.

( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

( )

How much is a room for one person/two people?

( )

Does the room come with...

( )

...bedsheets?

( )

...a bathroom?

( )

...a telephone?

( )

...a TV?

( )

May I see the room first?

( )

Do you have anything quieter?

( )

...bigger?

( )

...cleaner?

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...cheaper?

( )

OK, I'll take it.

( )

I will stay for _____ night(s).

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Can you suggest another hotel?

( )

Do you have a safe?

( )

...lockers?

( )

Is breakfast/supper included?

( )

What time is breakfast/supper?

( )

Please clean my room.

( )

Can you wake me at _____?

( )

I want to check out.

( )

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

( )

Do you accept British pounds?

( )

Do you accept euros?

( )

Do you accept credit cards?

( )

Can you change money for me?

( )

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

A table for one person/two people, please.

( )

Can I look at the menu, please?

( )

Can I look in the kitchen?

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Is there a house specialty?

( )

Is there a local specialty?

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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 _____.

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I want a dish containing _____.

( )

chicken

( )

beef

( )

fish

( )

ham

( )

sausage

( )

cheese

( )

eggs

( )

salad

( )

(fresh) vegetables

( )

(fresh) fruit

( )

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

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

( )

club soda

( )

tonic water

( )

orange juice

( )

Coke (soda)

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Do you have any bar snacks?

( )

One more, please.

( )

Another round, please.

( )

When is closing time?

( )

Cheers!

( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

( )

How much is this?

( )

That's too expensive.

( )

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

( )

cheap

( )

I can't afford it.

( )

I don't want it.

( )

You're cheating me.

( )

I'm not interested.

(..)

OK, I'll take it.

( )

Can I have a bag?

( )

Do you ship (overseas)?

( )

I need...

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...toothpaste.

( )

...a toothbrush.

( )

...tampons.

. ( )

...soap.

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...shampoo.

( )

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

( )

...cold medicine.

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...stomach medicine.

... ( )

...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

I want to rent a car.

( )

Can I get insurance?

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stop (on a street sign)

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one way

( )

yield

( )

no parking

( )

speed limit

( )

gas (petrol) station

( )

petrol

( )

diesel

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Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

( )

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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