Tausug 101: Business Conversation




Andres and Ahmad are going to the Market.
Hi Andres kay Ahmad yadtu piya Tabu’.

This is the only market in Jolo.
Amura ini in tabu’ ha Tiyanggi [Jolo].

Ahmad, there are plenty of vegetables and fruits sold here.
Ahmad, mataud sayul iban bungangkahuy diyaragang daindi.

Yes Andres, there are a lot.
Huun Andres, mataud.

Where could we buy fish and prawn?
Hawnu kita makapami ista’ iban ullang?

Come, it’s over there.
Karikaw, yadtu didtu/ridtu.

How much this yellow fin tuna per kilo?
Pila siyn in ista’ panit ini hangka kilo?

It’s two pilak per kilo, sir.
Duwa pilak hangka kilo, tuan.

How many kilos of fish do we need to make kinilaw, Ahmad?
Pila kilo ista’ in kalagihan hinangun Kinilaw, Ahmad?

Two kilos would be sufficed.
Duwa kilo makajari na.

What else do we need to buy?
Unu pa in manga kalagihan ta bihun?

We go to the other side to buy spices, coconut and cassava.
Madtu kita pa hansipak mami pamapa, lahing iban panggi’.

Andres, have you try to eat roasted cassava?
Andres, nakasulay nakaw kimaun siyanglag?

Not yet Ahmad, how to cook it?
Waypa Ahmad, biyadiin in paglutu’ kaniya?

It’s easy to cook roasted cassava; I’ll show it to you later.
Maluhay ra maglutu’ siyanglag; pakitaun tamayan kaw.

Ahmad, don’t forget to buy Durian and Lanzones.
Ahmad, aymu kalupahi mami Duyan iban Buwahan.

I will call uncle Hashim if he sells Durian and Lanzones.
Tawagan ku hi amaun Hashim bang awn Duyan iban Buwahan diyaragang niya.

Tausug are very kind and friendly to the tourist, Ahmad.
In Tausug marayaw iban patibagayun ha manga tau labay, Ahmad.

Thank you for coming with me here.
Magsukul sin ibanan mu aku mari.


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