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** Useful Words & Phrases for Visitors to Monda Behinou

April 1999

Useful Words & Phrases for Visitors to Monda Behinou

By Giacomo Tramontagna

tour­ blunchablunch

tourist­ blunchaho

passport­ bissabourtou

visa­ shtempou blunchou

currency­ 1 cabourga = 100 oumahini

currency exchange­ cabourgouriou

customs duty­ shtempflousht

duty-free shop­ shtempatouriou

departure tax­ ouglou blunchou

government observer­ nikounaho

guide­ shcoutou blunchou

guidebook­ kubla blunchou

hotel­ houstouria

restaurant­ goumouria

toilet­ roupou scatou

elbow­ youmpou

onion­ goum

Hello.­ Yoy.

Greetings!­ Nakoudak gouth! [Lit.: I see you!]

Goodbye.­ Blunch ou koudakout. [Lit: Go and be seen.]

Please.­ Zi moutou behinou. [Lit.: If everything is as it should be.]

Thank you.­ Zouvalno mounou. -or- Zouvalno.

Thanks for observing me.­ Zouvalno mounou tchou moun hasselblou.

You're welcome.­ Dau niesta.

How much does it cost?­ Shkou coutou?

Where is the toilet?­ Ounk napap roupou scatou?

I like onion pie.­ Najouba flepgouma.

Please rub my elbows.­ Frottou youmpouni mounouni, zi moutou behinou.

My name is ______.­ Flessmou mounou ______.

Look at me!­ Leico moun!

Let's have sex!­ Ho namapou!

Thanks for looking through my bags.­ Zouvalno mounou tchou eeksreyou sacouni mounouni.

I am innocent.­ Mou poura.

Please put away your nine-pronged stick.­ Stesh humbahumbee gouthou, zi moutou behinou.

Please spare my life.­ Groaga hia mounou, zi moutou behinou.

Take all my money.­ Pranja flousht moutou mounou.

I am not afraid.­ Mou tiemourou nousht.

Surveillance is good.­ Pentaxou behinou.

Come and be seen.­ Blench ou koudakout.

reprinted courtesy of the CIA's Monda Behinou Area Handbook, US Government Printing Office, 1972