Survival Phrases: At Karenderia (Small Eatery)

Kumusta mga Amigo ug Amiga, today I am going to share common phrases in a Karenderia settings. Karenderia is a small eatery in the Philippines. If you are on a tight budget, eating at a Karenderia is the most economical choice than eating at a restaurant or even at fast food chain.

Here are common phrases that you hear in the Karenderia:

1. What is this? What is that? What's that over there? - Unsa ni? Unsa na? Unsa to? 

2. How much is this? How much is that? How much is that over there? - Tagpila ni? Tagpila na?                                                                                                                             Tagpilo to?

3. Knock, knock! Let me buy. - Ayo! Papalita ko.

4. This one please/ That one, please/ That over there, please - Palihug ko ani/ana/ ato.

5. I want This/ that/ that over there - Kani/ Kana/ kato ako.

6. How many do you want? - Pila kabuok imo?

7. What's your order? - Unsa may imo?

8. Do you have _____? - Naa moy _____?

9. Have - Naa

10. Yes - Oo. ; No - dili

11. Nevermind -  Ayaw nalang.

12. Here's my payment, ate/kuya - Diara akong bayad, ate/Kuya.

13. Here's your change - Sukli nimo.

14. Still cooking/ about to cook - Giluto pa/ Magluto pa.

15. Thank you / Please - Salamat / Palihug


Let's read to the conversation.

Buyer: Ayo, ayo! Papalita ko.
            Knock, knock! Let me buy.

Seller: Oo, unsa may imo?
            Yes, what's your order?

Buyer: Unsa ni?
            What's this?

Seller: Bam-i na.
           That's Bam-i. (Bam-i is a noodle dish.)

Buyer: Tagpila ang Bam-i?
            How much is the Bam-i?

Seller: Tag-P10.
            It's P10.00

Buyer: Kana lang ako.
            I'll buy it.

Seller: Pila man?
            How many order?

Buyer: Isa lang, palihug.
            1 order, please.

Buyer: Naa moy Lumpia?
            Do you have Lumpia?

Seller: Oo, naa.
            Yes, we have.

Buyer: Tagpila pud?
            How much is it?

Seller: Tag-pito Baynte.
            7pcs for P20.00

Buyer: Ayaw nalang.
             Nevermind.

Buyer: : Naa moy porkchop, Ate?
             Do you have porkchop, Ate?

Seller: Giluto pa.
            Still cooking.

Buyer: Ah, kato ako, Ate.
            Ah, I'll buy that, Ate.

Seller: Pila kabuok imo?
            How many do you want?

Buyer: Tulo kabuok. Pila tanan akoa?
             3 pcs. How much everything?

Seller: P200.00

Seller: Putos ni o Kaon diri?
            Take-out or dine-in?

Buyer: Putos.
            Take-out.

Buyer: Diara akong bayad.
           Here's my payment.


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Judy