Ninety percent of the local population speaks Papiamentu, a Creole
language. Most official government documents and many road and advertisement signs are in Dutch.
English and Spanish are also widely spoken.
Common Papiamentu
Words and Phrases
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Bon bini
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Welcome
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Bon dia
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Good morning
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Bon tardi
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Good afternoon
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Bon nochi
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Good night or good evening
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Kon ta bai?
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How are you?
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Mi ta bai bon, danki
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I am fine, thank you
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Kon bo yama? Or: Kon ta bo nomber?
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What's your name?
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Mi yama ... or: Mi nomber ta…
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My name is…
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Mi ta bini di…
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I am from…
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Danki
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Thank you
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Di nada
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You're welcome
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Te otro biaha
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See you later
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Homber
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Man
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Muhe
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Woman
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Muchanan
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Children
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