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