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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Micronesia

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Micronesia.

English

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhiteWhite—
BlackBlack—
RedRed—
GreenGreen—
BlueBlue—
YellowYellow—
OrangeOrange—
PinkPink—
PurplePurple—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundaySunday—
MondayMonday—
TuesdayTuesday—
WednesdayWednesday—
ThursdayThursday—
FridayFriday—
SaturdaySaturday—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas—
Good morningGood morning—
Good afternoonGood afternoon—
Good eveningGood evening—
Good nightGood night—
GoodbyeGoodbye—
How are you?How are you?—
I am fineI am fine—
Thank youThank you—
Excuse meExcuse me—
PleasePlease—
I'm pleased to meet youI'm pleased to meet you—
Do you speak English?Do you speak English?—
Yes / NoYes / No—
Happy New Year!Happy New Year!—
HelloHello—
What is your name?What is your name?—
WelcomeWelcome—
Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)—
See you SoonSee you Soon—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJanuary—
FebruaryFebruary—
MarchMarch—
AprilApril—
MayMay—
JuneJune—
JulyJuly—
AugustAugust—
SeptemberSeptember—
OctoberOctober—
NovemberNovember—
DecemberDecember—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneone—
twotwo—
threethree—
fourfour—
fivefive—
sixsix—
sevenseven—
eighteight—
ninenine—
tenten—
eleveneleven—
twelvetwelve—
thirteenthirteen—
fourteenfourteen—
fifteenfifteen—
sixteensixteen—
seventeenseventeen—
eighteeneighteen—
nineteennineteen—
twentytwenty—
twenty-onetwenty-one—
twenty-twotwenty-two—
twenty-threetwenty-three—
twenty-fourtwenty-four—
twenty-fivetwenty-five—
twenty-sixtwenty-six—
twenty-seventwenty-seven—
twenty-eighttwenty-eight—
twenty-ninetwenty-nine—
thirtythirty—
thirty-onethirty-one—
fiftyfifty—
one hundredone hundred—
five hundredfive hundred—
one thousandone thousand—

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterWinter—
FallFall—
SpringSpring—
SummerSummer—

Trukese

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhitePwech—
BlackChon—
RedPar—
GreenEnuen Fetin—
BlueArau—
YellowON—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayRaninifen—
Mondaysarinfaan—
TuesdayOruu—
WednesdayEunungat—
ThursdayEruanu—
FridayEnimwu—
SaturdayOmwon—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Good MorningNesor Annim—
Good AfternoonNeanoas Annim—
Good EveningNekunion Annim—
Good NightNepwong Annim—
How are you?Ifa Usum?—
I am finengang mi pechekun—
Thank youKinisou—
PleaseKose Mwochen—
I'm pleased to meet youuwa men aneanei upwe churuk—
Do you speak English?ke mi sinei fosun merika?—
Yes / Noewer / apw—
HelloRananim—
What is your name?Ifa Itom?—
See you soonsipwap chu faan ew—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneew—
twoRuu—
threeUnungat—
fourRuanu—
fiveNimwu—
sixOnuu—
sevenFisu—
eightWanu—
nineTiu—
tenEngon—