'''Iban''' is a tribal language of western Borneo, spoken in Malaysia's state of Sarawak, the Indonesian state of West Kalimantan, and Brunei. There are many dialects; this phrasebook uses the Kuching dialect.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

  • '''Aku''' - ''I''
  • '''Nuan/Dek''' - ''You''
  • '''Auk''' - ''Yes''
  • '''Ndak''' - ''No''
  • '''Iti''' - ''Piece''
  • '''Aku Kak Ngenak Jamban Dulok''' - ''I Would Like To Go To The Toilet''
  • '''Nuan/Dek Ari Dini?''' - ''Where Are You From?''
  • '''Nyamai Mai Utai Empak Tuk''' - ''This Food Is Quite Tasty''
  • '''Aku Mupok Dulok''' - ''I'd Like To Make A Move''
  • ; Hello. : . ('' '') ; Hello. (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; How are you? : ? ('' Nama brita nuan?'') ; Fine, thank you. : . (''Manah '') ; What is your name? : ? ('' Sapa nama nuan?'') ; My name is ______ . : ______ . ('' _____ .'') ; Nice to meet you. : . ('' '') ; Please. : . ('' '') ; Thank you. : . ('' '') ; You're welcome. : . ('' '') ; Yes. : . (''ao '') ; No. : . ('' enda'') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : . ('' '') ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : . ('' '') ; I'm sorry. : . ('' '') ; Goodbye : . ('' '') ; Goodbye (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : [ ]. ('' [ ]'') ; Do you speak English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Help! : ! ('' !'') ; Look out! : ! ('' !'') ; Good morning. : . (''Selamat pagi '') ; Good evening. : . (''Selamat lemai '') ; Good night. : . ('' '') ; Good night (''to sleep'') : . ('' '') ; I don't understand. : . ('' Aku enda nemu'') ; Where is the toilet? : ? ('' ?'')

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    Pukul brapa diatu?

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