Common Phrases and Questions in Kelabit


Dooq mayu ain dih terun. Laq keduih ngen idih.

English: That sounds good. I’ll have that.


Duweh jam na’am teh kapal ih medting.

English: At least two hours before departure time.


Enun laq rupen muh?

English: Would you like something to drink?


Inan kedai muneng inih.

English: Yes. There’s one near here.


Ken dooq tiko beruhmalem kinih?

English: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?


Ken kereb ko mala kapeh uih mey nangey?

English: Can you tell me how to get there?


Ken mado dih?

English: Is it far?


Kikid la’al.

English: Chicken porridge


Laq mirup kupi keduih.

English: Yes, coffee please.


Leng leng dooq main teh nuk kenen ih. Tudaq berey kuh belih dih?

English: The food was delicious. I’d like bill, please.


Limeh minit tupu teh let nginih

English: It’s only about 5 minutes walk from her.


Limeh rigit tupu.

English: Thank you. That’ll be RM5.


Ma’ih mey lipa kabing suk pu’un ih. Pengeh neh ngesu neh. Lipa pekabin

English: Take the first left and go straight on. It’s on the left.


Mo, dooq teh. Petulu edto riak pukul 7.15 lekedtang.

English: Alright. See you tomorrow at 7.15am.


Mo, dooq tuih. Laq tebeyq uih ni’er menu muyuh dih?

English: Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?


Mo, nih idih.

English: Certainly, here you are.


Mutuh dooq. Ken inan kedai muneng inih?

English: Excuse me. Is there a shop near here?


Pukul puluq lekedtang.

English: It leaves at 10.00am.


Pukul tudaq iko laq medting ngi padang?

English: By what time do you want to be at the airport?


Pukul tudaq kapal mudih nalan?

English: What time does your plane leave?


Rengaq kineh ih nalan neh tauh let nginih pukul 7.15 lekedtang.

English: That means we have to leave the lodge by 7.15am.


Terima kasih ngemuh. Enun suk leng dooq main edto kinih?

English: Thank you. What’s today’s special?


Terima kasih ngemuh. Repet ngemuh dooq udeng edto kinih.

English: Thank you and have a good day.


Terima kasih. Petulu beruh.

English: Thanks, bye.


Tu’uh tineh. Teminaq uih pukul 7.15 lekedtang.

English: I agree. I will be ready by 7.15am.