Tsonga phrasebook

Tsonga (Xitsonga) is one of the main languages of South Africa.

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs|

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Hello. 

Avuxeni. ( )

Hello. (informal) 

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How are you? 

 ? ( ?)

Fine, thank you. 

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What is your name? 

 ? ( ?)

My name is ______ . 

______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

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Please. 

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Thank you. 

Inkomu. ( )

You're welcome. 

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Yes. 

Ina. ( )

No. 

e-e. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

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Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

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I'm sorry. 

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Goodbye 

Salani kahle. ( )

Goodbye (informal) 

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

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English? 

 ? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ( ?)

Help! 

 ! ( !)

Look out! 

 ! ( !)

Good morning. 

Xewani. ( )

Good evening. 

Ri perile. ( )

Good night. 

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Good night (to sleep) 

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I don't understand. 

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Where is the toilet? 

 ? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone. 

. ( .)

Don't touch me! 

 ! ( !)

I'll call the police. 

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Police! 

 ! ( !)

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. 

. ( .)

Can I use your phone? 

 ? ( ?)

Numbers

1 

N'me( )

2 

Mbirhi( )

3 

Nharhu( )

4 

Mune( )

5 

Ntlhanu( )

6 

Tsevu( )

7 

Nkombo( )

8 

Nhungu( )

9 

Kaye( )

10 

Khume( )

11 

Khumen'we( )

12 

Khumembirhi( )

13 

Khumenharhu( )

14 

Kehumemune( )

15 

Khumentlhanu( )

16 

Khumetsevu( )

17 

Khumenkomba( )

18 

Khumenhungu( )

19 

Khumekaye( )

20 

Makumembirhi( )

21 

Makumembirhin'we( )

22 

Makumembirhimbirhi( )

23 

Makumembirhinharhu( )

30 

Makumenharhu( )

40 

Makumemune( )

50 

Makumentlhanu( )

60 

Makumetsevu( )

70 

Makumenkombo( )

80 

Makumenhungu( )

90 

makumekaye( )

100 

Dzana( )

200 

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300 

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1,000 

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2,000 

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1,000,000 

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1,000,000,000 

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1,000,000,000,000 

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number _____ (train, bus, etc.) 

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half 

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less 

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more 

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Time

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

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

_____ 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 

Namuntlha( )

yesterday 

Tolo( )

tomorrow 

Mundzuku( )

this week 

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last week 

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next week 

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Sunday 

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Monday 

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Tuesday 

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Wednesday 

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Thursday 

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Friday 

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Saturday 

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Months

January 

Sunguti( )

February 

Nyenyenyani( )

March 

Nyenyankulu( )

April 

Dzivamisoko( )

May 

Mudyaxihi( )

June 

Khotavuxika( )

July 

Mawuwani( )

August 

Mhawuri( )

September 

Ndzati( )

October 

Nhlangula( )

November 

Hukuri( )

December 

N'wendzamhala( )

Colors

black 

Ntima( )

white 

Basa( )

gray 

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red 

Tshwuka( )

blue 

Wasi( )

yellow 

Xitshopana( )

green 

Rihlaza( )

orange 

Lamula( )

purple 

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brown 

Ribungwa( )

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____? 

( )

One ticket to _____, please. 

( )

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

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? 

( )

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

Taxi! 

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Take me to _____, please. 

( )

How much does it cost to get to _____? 

( )

Take me there, please. 

( )

Lodging

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? 

( )

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. 

( )

Can you wake me at _____? 

( )

I want to check out. 

( )

Money Matters & ATM's in Tsonga phrasebook

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

A table for one person/two people, please. 

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Can I look at the menu, please? 

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Can I look in the kitchen? 

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Is there a house specialty? 

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Is there a local specialty? 

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I'm a Vegetarian. 

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I don't eat Pork. 

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I don't eat beef. 

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I only eat kosher food. 

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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) 

( )

fixed-price meal 

( )

a la carte 

( )

breakfast 

Swakudya swa nampundzu( )

lunch 

Swakudya swa na nhlikani( )

tea (meal) 

( )

supper 

( )

I want _____. 

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I want a dish containing _____. 

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Chicken 

Huku( )

beef 

Nyama ya homu( )

fish 

Nhlampfi( )

ham 

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sausage 

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Cheese 

Shizi( )

eggs 

Ntandza( )

salad 

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(fresh) vegetables 

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(fresh) fruit 

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bread 

Xinkwa( )

toast 

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Noodles 

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Rice 

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beans 

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May I have a glass of _____? 

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May I have a cup of _____? 

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May I have a bottle of _____? 

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coffee 

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tea (drink) 

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juice 

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(bubbly) water 

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(still) water 

( )

organic juice 

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May I have some _____? 

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salt 

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black pepper 

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butter 

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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

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I'm finished. 

( )

It was delicious. 

( )

Please clear the plates. 

( )

The check, please. 

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Bars

Do you serve alcohol? 

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Is there table service? 

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A Cola/two soft drinks, please. 

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A glass of fruit cocktail, please. 

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A pint, please. 

( )

A bottle, please. 

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_____ (hard drink) and _____ (mixer), please. 

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whiskey 

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vodka 

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rum 

( )

water 

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club soda 

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tonic water 

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orange juice 

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Coke (soda) 

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Do you have any bar snacks? 

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One more, please. 

( )

Another round, please. 

( )

When is closing time? 

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Cheers! 

( )

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Tsonga phrasebook

Do you have this in my size? 

( )

How much is this? 

( )

That's too expensive. 

( )

Would you take _____? 

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expensive 

( )

affordable 

( )

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? 

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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. 

... ( )

...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. 

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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

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 Malaysian/Indonesian/Emirati/Singaporean citizen. 

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I want to talk to the Malaysian/Indonesian/Emirati/Singaporean 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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