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Papiamento is Bonaire's local language, evolved from Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and a sprinkling of African, English and French. Although Dutch is the official language, English and Spanish are widely spoken throughout the island.
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Bon Bini! |
Welcome! |
Kon ta bai? |
How are you doing? |
Bon, danki! |
Fine, thank you! |
Mi ta bon, danki |
I am fine, thanks |
Masha Danki! |
Thank you very much! |
Di Nada! |
You are welcome/Don't mention it! |
Hopi bon! |
Great, Very good !! |
Mi ta komprondeЃL |
I understand, I understood |
Con bo Nòmber Ta? |
What is your name? |
Mi Nòmber ta Naomi |
My name is Naomi |
Mi no ta komprondé bo |
I do not understand you |
Kontentu di mirabo! |
Nice to meet you! |
Mi tin sèt |
I am thirsty |
Mi tin hamber |
I am hungry |
Mi ta papia Ingles |
I speak English |
E ta leu pa bai? |
Is it far to go? |
Tur hende ta kariñoso |
Everybody is nice |
Ban kome na.... |
Let's eat at..... |
Unda bo ta keda? |
Where are you staying? |
Mi ta keda na Sand Dollar |
I am staying at the Sand Dollar |
Unda bo ta bai? |
Where are you going? |
Mi ta kansá |
I am tired |
Kuantu aña bo tin? |
How old are you? |
Ami tin 35 aña |
I am 35 years old |
Bo kier baila? |
Would you like to dance? |
Ban playa! |
Let's go to the beach! |
Bonaire ta Bunita |
Bonaire is beautiful |
Laga nos bai playa! |
Let's go to town |
Mi kier un serbes bon friu |
I want a cold beer |
Solo ta bria |
The sun is shining |
Bon tempo semper! |
Always nice weather! |
Mi a yama un taxi |
I'll call a taxi |
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