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Local Lingo
Papiamento
English
Bon bini
Welcome
Bon dia
Good morning
Si
Yes
No
No
Danki
Thank you
Masha danki
Thank you very much
Dushi
Sweetheart
Bebe
Drink
Ayo
Good-bye
Kuanta e ta kost?
How much does it cost?
Kon ta bay?
How are you?
Por fabor
Please
Despensa
Excuse me
Ki yamabo?
What's your name?
Mi yama...
My name is
Pasa un bon dia
Have a good day
Cuisine
Native dishes make good use of locally available seafood,
imported Dutch cheeses, and Venezuelan fruits and
vegetables. Menus often feature island specialties such as
iguana stew, fried cactus or cactus soup, and funchi (a corn-
meal mush that resembles polenta). Hot sauces made of on-
ions, peppers, and vinegar add a bit of fire to many dishes, and Arubans
often put a bottle of papaya-based salsa on the table.
Since the islands are affluent and Curaçao is a major port, the ABCs enjoy
a variety of imported foods. Supermarkets are well-stocked, restaurants
serve all types of international cuisine, and bakeries sell traditional
sweets made mostly of coconut, peanuts, and sugar. On Bonaire, ice cream
is considered an essential food group.
Menus in most restaurants are in English, or English and a couple of other
languages, but it helps to be familiar with the local words for basic dishes.
Papiamento
English
Kabrito/Kabritu
Goat
Galiña
Chicken
Baka
Beef
Yanbo
Gumbo
Kesio
Flan
Karko
Conch
Piska
Fish
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