Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)

Kosraean Phrases

Artwork by Rona Sigrah, Sansrik Elementary, Kosrae FSM

English	KOSRAEAN	Sounds like...
Hello	(Addressed by time of day; see below)
Good morning	Lotu wo	lo-TOO woh
Good afternoon	Len wo	LEN woh
Good evening	Eke wo	eh-KAY woh
Good night	Fong wo	FONG woh
Thank you	Kulo	KOO-LOH
You're welcome	Ke kulang	kay kuh-LANG*
Goodbye	Muta	mud-ta
My name is (insert name)	Inek pa (insert name)	ee-NEK pa (insert name)
What is your name?	Su inem an?	sya ee-nem ON?
Yes	Aok	aowk
No	Mo	mmah

* Pronounce 'NG' by putting back of tongue at top of mouth