POP QUIZ: go to Belize and you may hear...

Pull out your pen and paper and translate the following Kriol questions and statements. Answers are below. NO CHEATING!

1. Weh paat di bos stayshun?
2. Weh paat Ai kud kech du bos tu Dangriga**?
3. Du unu gat eny rooms free?
4. How moch fi ah singl room?
5. Kud yu tell mi weh paat wahn baatroom da?
6. Ai gat sohn doty kloaz fi wash.
7. Weh paat wah reschurant nyaa by dat saav Kriol food?
8. Kud yu tell mi weh paat wahn shop der dat sells sonskreen an bog spray?
9. Weh Ai cud exchanj mony?
10. Weh Ai kud fine di cloazes kole Beliken?
11. Tank yu fi aal di help.

**3 Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what Dangriga is without looking it up.


No Cheating...








Answers

1. Where is the bus station?
2. Where can I catch the bus to Dangriga?
3. Do you have any rooms free?
4. How much for a single room?
5. Can you tell me where a bathroom is?
6. I have some dirty laundry for washing.
7. Is there a restaurant near here that serves Creole food?
8. Can you tell me where there is a store that sells sunscreen and bug repellent?
9. Where can I exchange money?
10. Where can I find the closest cold beer?
11. Thank you for all your help.


So, what's your score?? :-)