Banking & ATM

1. ATM ia i stap wea?

   ATM i-a i stap we-a?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest ATM when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   "i stap wea?" means "where is it?" in Bislama

2. Mi wantem withdrawem mane.

   Mi wan-tem withdrawem ma-ne.

   I'd like to withdraw money.

   Usage

   Used at an ATM or bank to withdraw cash

   Grammar Note

   "wantem" expresses desire in Bislama

3. Mi save jenisim mane long ples ia?

   Mi sa-ve je-ni-sim ma-ne long ples i-a?

   Can I exchange currency here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "mi save ~?" is a question of ability or permission meaning "can I ~?". "Save" means "can / know how to"

4. Kad blong mi i no wok.

   Kad blong mi i no wok.

   My card is not working.

   Usage

   Used when your card is not functioning

   Grammar Note

   "blong" is the possessive preposition in Bislama

5. Wanem nao exchange rate?

   Wa-nem nao exchange rate?

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used to check the exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "wanem" is the question word for "what" in Bislama

6. I gat fees long ples ia?

   I gat fees long ples i-a?

   Is there a transaction fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a transaction fee applies

   Grammar Note

   "i gat ~?" corresponds to "is there ~?" in Bislama

7. Mi wantem transferem mane.

   Mi wan-tem trans-fe-rem ma-ne.

   I'd like to transfer money.

   Usage

   Used to request a money transfer

   Grammar Note

   Bislama verbs often derive from English with a "~em" suffix

8. Mi save kasem receipt?

   Mi sa-ve ka-sem receipt?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "mi save ~?" asks "can I ~?" in Bislama

9. Mi mas reportem lost kad.

   Mi mas re-por-tem lost kad.

   I need to report a lost card.

   Usage

   Used to report a lost card

   Grammar Note

   "mas" is a modal expressing obligation in Bislama

10. Wanem taem yufala i open?

    Wa-nem taem yu-fa-la i o-pen?

    What are your opening hours?

    Usage

    Used to ask about business hours

    Grammar Note

    "yufala" is the plural second-person pronoun in Bislama

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