Kiribati National Tourism Office

Useful Words and Phrases

English                         Japanese                              Kiribati     
Hello                        Konnichiwa                       Mauri   
Thank you                Domo Arigato                    Ko rabwa
Good morning            Ohayo Gozaimasu              Mauri n te ingabong aei
Good evening            Kobanwa                         Mauri n te tairiki aei
Good bye                 Sayonara                         Tiabo
Excuse me               Sumimasen                       Matauninga/Taiaoka
How much?              Ikura desu-ka                   Iraua boona?
Expensive                Takai                              E boobuaka
Cheap                     Yasui                              E booraoi
Yes                        Hai                                 Eng
No                          Iie                                 Tiaki

 

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