Phrases & Vocabulary

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Do you have this in my size?
How much is this?: Nin ye joli ye?
That's too expensive.: abadika, A ka cha. Do bo a la [cheaper please]
Would you take _____?: Would you take _____?
expensive: ka galan (literally - too heavy)
cheap: ma galan (literally - not heavy)
I can't afford it.: wardi ne be n'bolo. (literally - the money is not in my hand)
I don't want it.: N t'a fe. [note: once you have made an offer you are obligated to purchase]
You're cheating me.: Namara ka cha.
I'm not interested.: I'm not interested. (..)
OK, I'll take it.: Ayiwa, n be fe k'a san.
Can I have a bag?: mahnah be wa? (literally - do you have plastic)
Do you ship (overseas)?: Do you ship (overseas)?
I need...
...toothpaste.: ...pahtay de dent. (French)
...a toothbrush.: ...brassay de dent (French)
...tampons.: ...tampons.
...soap.: ...safine.
...shampoo.: ...shampoo.
...pain reliever. ( e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen ): ...Kungaloo Keesay. (literally head-seed)or Kungaloo furu
...cold medicine.: ...moora fooroo.
...stomach medicine.: ...kono baara fooroo.
...a razor.: ...lamu. (French)
...an umbrella.: ...para pluie. (French)
...sunblock lotion.: ...sunblock lotion.
...postage stamps.: ...tambaru. (French)
...batteries.: ...pilew.
...writing paper.: ...papieri ka seben.
...a pen.: ...biki.
...English-language books.: ...anglakan livuru.
...English-language magazines.: ...English-language magazines.
...an English-language newspaper.: ...an English-language newspaper.
...an English-English dictionary.: ...anglikan dickshow.