Tausug 101: Typical Questions

How are you?

Maunu unu kaw?

I’m fine, thank you.

Marayaw, magsukul.

Where have you been?

Bakas kaw piyakain?

I’ve been in Malaysia.

Bakas aku ha Malaysia.

What time is it?

Lisag pila na?

Its eleven thirty in the morning.

Lisag hangpu’ tag-isa na sin mahinaat.

Where are you going after this?

Pakain nakaw pagubus ini?

Going home.

Muwi’ na pa bay.

I invite you to eat lunch with me at my house.

Taabbitun takaw kumaun mataas suga habay ku.

It’s my pleasure, thank you.

Makuyag aku, magsukul.

Do you have any relatives in Malaysia?

Awn lahasiya’ mu ha Malaysia?

Yes, I have.

Huun, awn.

What is the currency of Malaysia?

Unu in unudsiyn ha Malaysia?

It’s called Ringgit.

Amuna in pagtagun Ringgit.

How about you, have you been to other country?

Biyariin in ikaw, bakas kaw nakapaguwa’ hula?

Yes, I had.

Huun, bakas.

I went to perform umrah in Makkah with my family.

Bakas kami nagumrah ha Makkah iban sin ahli ku.

Alhamdulillah, you did perform a noble one.

Alhamdulillah, nakahinang kaw sin mulliya.

Thanks for the lunch.

Magsukul ha kakaun mataas suga.

You are welcome.

Magsukul da isab.

Got to go now.

Muwi’ na aku bihaun.

Take care on your way home.

Kamaya’ kaw hapaguwi’ mu pa bay.

Regards to your family.

Salam duwaa ha ahli mu.