Dietary & Allergies

1. Mi no save kakae mit.

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian statement

   Grammar Note

   "no save" = habitual negation

2. Mi vigan, mi no save kakae eni samting blong animol.

   I'm vegan and don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "blong" indicates possession/relation

3. Sipos mi kakae nat, mi save sik.

   If I eat nuts I get sick (allergy).

   Usage

   Nut allergy expression

   Grammar Note

   Allergy described as "get sick when eating"

4. Yufala i gat kakae we i no gat gluten?

   Do you have food without gluten?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "i" is a predicate marker

5. Mi muslim, mi no save kakae pig.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "pig" covers pig and pork

6. Melek i mekem mi sik.

   Milk makes me sick.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "Mekem" is the causative verb. "Milk" is melek (susu is used for breast milk)

7. Sipos mi kakae naora o krab, mi save sik tumas.

   If I eat shellfish I get very sick.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Tumas" intensifies. "Crayfish — lobster, prawn, shrimp" is naora and "crab" is krab. "O" means "or" — "no" is the negative, not a conjunction

8. Wanem samting i stap insaed long kakae ya?

   What is in this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "long" is a general preposition

9. Yu save mekem hem we i no gat anian?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "we" introduces a relative clause

10. Eg i mekem mi sik.

    Eggs make me sick.

    Usage

    Egg allergy expression

    Grammar Note

    "mekem mi sik" means "makes me sick"; "eg" is borrowed from English "egg"

11. Yu save talem mi wanem ol samting i save mekem mi sik?

    Can you tell me which ingredients could make me sick?

    Usage

    Allergen info request

    Grammar Note

    "ol" marks plural

12. Kakae we mi nogud long hem i save kilim mi.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "To be allergic to X" uses the frame "… i nogud long X". "kilim" carries strong meaning.

13. I gat oel o kakae we i hot insaed?

    Is there oil or spicy ingredients inside?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "o" means "or" ("no" is the negative)

14. Kakae blong mi i save miks wetem narafala?

    Could my food get mixed with others?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "narafala" = "another fellow"

15. Tangkiu tumas blong halpem mi.

    Thank you very much for helping me.

    Usage

    Thanks for help

    Grammar Note

    "-em" marks transitive verbs

16. Mit blong pig

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains pork

17. Mit blong buluk

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains beef

18. Faol

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains chicken

19. Fis

    Fish

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains fish

20. Eg

    Egg

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains egg

21. Melek

    Milk / dairy

    Usage

    Point at it to check for dairy

22. Pinat

    Peanut

    Usage

    Point at it to check for peanut, a common allergen

23. Flaoa

    Wheat flour

    Usage

    Point at it when avoiding gluten

24. Alkol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Use when you must avoid alcohol

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