10 Travel Phrases Kiribati
Kiribati
In Kiribati, the official languages are English and Gilbertese, also known as Kiribati. Gilbertese is a Micronesian language and is the most widely spoken language in the country.
10 Basic Phrases in Gilbertese
| English | Gilbertese | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Hi | Kamea (Mauri) | kah-meh-ah (mah-oo-ree) |
| Please | Kauae raoi | kah-wah-eh rah-oh-ee |
| Thank You | Kamea (Ruoia) | kah-meh-ah (roo-oh-ee-ah) |
| Yes | Ae | ah-eh |
| No | Ao | ah-oh |
| Excuse me | Karetemo | kah-reh-teh-moh |
| Where is …? | Iko ai…? | ee-koh ah-ee |
| I don’t understand | Taetae au kare… | tah-eh-tah-eh ow kah-reh |
| Help | Tabai ao kare… | tah-bah-ee ah-oh kah-reh |
| Goodbye | Moa (Tiabo) | moh-ah (tee-ah-boh) |