Basic Nouns

1. Bee

   Be-e

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water; works with a gesture

2. Hahaan

   Ha-ha-an

   Food

   Usage

   The general word to use when you are looking for something to eat

3. Osan

   O-san

   Money

   Usage

   The basic word when talking about paying or changing money

4. Sentina

   Sen-ti-na

   Toilet

   Usage

   This single word is usually enough for someone to point the way

5. Tixu

   Ti-xu

   Tissue

   Usage

   For asking for paper at an eatery or a public toilet

6. Aimoruk

   Ai-mo-ruk

   Medicine

   Usage

   The general word to lead with at a pharmacy

7. Mala

   Ma-la

   Luggage

   Usage

   For storing, carrying, or collecting your bags

8. Xave

   Xa-ve

   Key

   Usage

   At a hotel front desk when handing over or collecting a key

9. Bilheti

   Bi-lhe-ti

   Ticket

   Usage

   Covers both travel tickets and entry tickets

10. Pasaporte

    Pa-sa-por-te

    Passport

    Usage

    Comes up at check-in, money changers, and immigration

11. Telefone

    Te-le-fo-ne

    Phone

    Usage

    Used both for the device and for making a call

12. Karegadór

    Ka-re-ga-dor

    Charger

    Usage

    When you want to borrow one at a hotel or café, or buy one

13. Estasaun

    Es-ta-saun

    Station

    Usage

    The most common landmark word when asking for directions

14. Ospitál

    Os-pi-tal

    Hospital

    Usage

    The first word to say when you feel seriously unwell

15. Polísia

    Po-li-si-a

    Police

    Usage

    Who to ask for after a theft or an accident

16. Loja

    Lo-ja

    Shop

    Usage

    The general word when asking where you can buy something

17. Kuartu

    Ku-ar-tu

    Room

    Usage

    For booking, changing, or checking availability at a hotel

18. Dalan

    Da-lan

    Road

    Usage

    For asking the way, usually while showing a map

19. Família

    Fa-mi-li-a

    Family

    Usage

    Comes up constantly in introductions and small talk

20. Naran

    Na-ran

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. Ulun

    Head

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

22. Matan

    Eye

    Usage

    Point at it to show an eye problem

23. Nehan

    Tooth

    Usage

    Point at it to show a toothache

24. Kakorok

    Throat

    Usage

    Point at the throat; the same word also covers the neck

25. Kabun

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    Point at it to show stomach pain

26. Kotuk

    Back

    Usage

    Point at it to show back pain

27. Ain

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Point at it to show leg or foot pain; gesture at your own body for the exact spot

28. Liman

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    "Liman" covers both hand and arm

29. Peitu

    Chest

    Usage

    Point at it to show chest pain or tightness

30. Tilun

    Ear

    Usage

    Point at it to show an ear problem

31. Liman-fuan

    Finger

    Usage

    Point at it to show a finger injury

32. Kulit

    Skin

    Usage

    Show a rash or other skin trouble

33. Inus

    Nose

    Usage

    Point at it to show a nose problem

34. Raan

    Blood

    Usage

    Use when reporting bleeding

35. Ruin

    Bone

    Usage

    Use when you suspect a broken bone

36. Otél

    Hotel

    Usage

    Point at it to show where you are going

37. Aeroportu

    Airport

    Usage

    Point at it to show a taxi where to go

38. Fatin hein bis

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Point at it when asking for directions

39. Embaixada

    Embassy

    Usage

    Point at it in an emergency such as a lost passport

40. Fatin troka osan

    Money changer

    Usage

    Ask where you can change money

41. Lavandaria

    Laundry

    Usage

    Ask where you can do laundry

42. Merkadu

    Market

    Usage

    Point at it to show where you are going

43. Banku

    Bank

    Usage

    Point at it to show where you are going

44. Farmásia

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    Ask where you can buy medicine

45. Bombeirus

    Fire brigade / fire station

    Usage

    Covers the fire brigade, the firemen and the fire station alike; there is no separate word for a fire engine

46. Konsuladu

    Consulate

    Usage

    The consulate; an embassy is "embaixada"

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