Basic Verbs

1. Bá

   Ba

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. Mai

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. Han

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. Hemu

   He-mu

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. Sosa

   So-sa

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. Haree

   Ha-re-e

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. Hein

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. Hau hakarak bá

   Hau ha-ka-rak ba

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. Hau hakarak han

   Hau ha-ka-rak han

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. Hau hakarak ida ne'e

    Hau ha-ka-rak i-da ne-e

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. Hau la presiza

    Hau la pre-si-za

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. Hau buka hela

    Hau bu-ka he-la

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. Hau iha

    Hau i-ha

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. Hau laiha

    Hau lai-ha

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. Hau foti osan

    Hau fo-ti o-san

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. Hau halo rezerva

    Hau ha-lo re-zer-va

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. Favór ida ajuda hau uitoan

    Fa-vor i-da a-ju-da hau u-i-to-an

    Please help me

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. Favór ida hatete mai hau

    Fa-vor i-da ha-te-te mai hau

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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