Looking for practical Mauritian Creole to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mauritian Creole phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Waray.
Tip: when a Waray phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mauritian Creole wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bonzur
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Mersi
Salamat(Salamat)
Bonmor
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Bon apre-midi
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Bon soir
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Bonswar
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
A la prochen
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Aurevoir
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Ki to nom?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Mo nom se John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kifer to ete?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Sakouma to kontign?
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Mo pa konpran
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Silvouplé, koz lentement
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Kot toilet?
Asa an banyo?
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Tir goch
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Tir drwat
Liko ka pakanan.
Al drit
Diretso ka.
Ki kantite pri?
Pira an bayad?
Enn billet, silvouplé
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Eski li lwen depi isi?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Mo pe perdi
Nawawara ako.
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wi
Oo
Non
Diri
Petet
Siguro
Mo dakor
Uyon ako
Mo pa dakor
Diri ako uyon
Sa sanze bien
Mayo ini nga tunog
Ki to pans?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Mo bizin ed
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Attan enn moman
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Mo desole
Pasensya na
Nin problem
Wara problema
Felisitasyon
Mabuhay
Bon feter
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kot tren stasyon?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kot arret bus?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ki platform sa?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Ki ler li pe kit?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Eski sa se bon fason?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Li pre isi
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Li lwen depi isi
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)