Tausug Words

Tuhun-Kabtangan ha Bahasa Sūg
(Vocabulary in Bahasa Sūg)

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In this page, hopefully, you can find an updated list of words in Bahasa Sūg that are mentioned in every lesson or post published in this blog. We will try as much to update the links in this page whenever possible. Learn these common words by heart and you will be constructing your own sentences in Bahasa Sūg in no time!

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For starters, here are some useful phrases in Bahasa Sūg:

Bahasa Sūg (Tausūg)
English
In ngān ku hi Ahmad
My name is Ahmad
Naghuhula’ aku ha Kasalamatan
‘I am staying at Kasalamatan’ or ‘I live at Kasalamatan’
Maunu-unu na kaw?
How are you?
Marayaw (da isab)
I am fine, (too)
Yari aku ha bāy.
I am here at the house.
Yadtu siya ha iskul.
He is there, at school.
Hiyapdi’ aku.
I am hungry.
(you can use the following words to change hiyapdi’ (hungry)
Liyaul aku.I am tired
Liysuan aku.I am bored
Kiyaru’ aku
.
I feel sleepy
Kiyugan aku
.
I am happy
  
Kumaun kita.Let us eat.
Kari kaw.Come here.
Hawnu na kaw?Where are you?
Piyakain kaw?Where have you been?
Piya-tabu’ aku.I went to the market.
Hisiyu kaw?Who are you?
Hisiyu in ngān mu?What is your name?
Hundung kaw! (You) Stop!
Magsukul
!
Thanks!
Magsukul tuud kaymu.
Thank  you very much.
‘Mura-murahan’
You are welcome
Lanjal kaw/kamu
Welcome (to enter) sing./plural
Pila siyn ini/yadtu?
How much is this/that?
Lima pilak.
Five pesos.
Mabaya’ aku mamiy kamatis.
I want to buy Tomatoes.
Matuwg na ako.
I will sleep.
Kāhapun/Bihaun/KunsumYesterday/Today/Tomorrow
Huw-un/BukunYes/No
Salam  KasilasaPeace and Love (to you)
Kamaya’ daran
!
Take care always!
Ayad-Ayad/Kamaya’ kaw
(You) be careful
Kalasahan ta  kaw
I love you

I’m Ahmad

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