Yapese Language Portal

Learn the native language of Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia

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Practice Modules

Reference Dictionary

Greetings & Phrases
MogethinHello
Ke urgom boch?How are you?
Baay gu maenigill, kammagar.I am doing well, thank you.
Minii e fithngam?What’s your name?
Fale kadbulGood morning
KammagarThank you
Numbers (1-10)
TaarebOne (1)
L’agrowTwo (2)
DalipThree (3)
An ngegFour (4)
LalFive (5)
NelSix (6)
Me dalipSeven (7)
Me ruukEight (8)
Me reebNine (9)
Ra gaagTen (10)
Months of the Year
JeenwaeriiJanuary
FeeberwaeriiFebruary
MaarachMarch
EprelApril
MeeiMay
JuunJune
JuulaayJuly
OogustAugust
SeptemberSeptember
OktooberOctober
NofemberNovember
DeeseemberDecember
Grammar Particles & Rules
Bais / a / an
Ex: Ba gaaq ea bi ney (This one is big).
EaNoun-phrase connector
Ex: Bi ney ea ba baabiy. (This is a pig).
Baay / BaeyThere is / To exist
Ex: Baay ea raen u fadik’ ea buut’. (There is water inside the earth.)
Geg / guI
Ex: Gu bea marweel. (I am working).
Geg maey. (It is me / I am the one).
GaYou
Ex: Ga bea marweel. (You are working).