Banking & ATM

1. Bank i stap we?

   Where is the bank?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a bank

   Grammar Note

   "X i stap we?" is the most common structure for asking where something is. "Stap" is an existential verb.

2. Mi laik senisim mani

   I would like to exchange money

   Usage

   Asking to exchange foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   "Senisim" from "change him/it" is transitive. Papua New Guinea's currency is the Kina (K).

3. Haumas kina long wan dola?

   How many kina to one dollar?

   Usage

   Asking the exchange rate between kina and dollar

   Grammar Note

   The Kina is PNG's currency unit. The coin is the Toea (100 toea = 1 kina). Checking rates is essential for business travel.

4. Mi laik kisim mani long ATM

   I would like to withdraw money from the ATM

   Usage

   Indicating you want to use an ATM for cash

   Grammar Note

   "Kisim mani long ATM" describes withdrawing from an ATM. ATMs are available in urban areas like Port Moresby.

5. Inap mi openim akaun?

   Can I open an account?

   Usage

   Asking if you can open a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "Inap mi ...?" asks "Can I ...?" for permission or ability. Transitive verbs take the suffix -im, hence openim.

6. Mi laik salim mani i go long narapela kantri

   I would like to send money to another country

   Usage

   Requesting an international money transfer

   Grammar Note

   "Narapela" from "another fellow" means "another." "Narapela + noun" expresses "another X."

7. Slip bilong mani i lus

   I have lost my receipt

   Usage

   Reporting a lost receipt or transaction slip

   Grammar Note

   "Lus" from "lose/lost" acts as verb or adjective meaning "to lose" or "is lost."

8. Kat bilong mi i no wok

   My card is not working

   Usage

   Reporting that your card is not working

   Grammar Note

   "No wok" from "not work" is negative. "Wok" from "work" means to function or work.

9. Mi nidim namba bilong bankim mani

   I need a bank account number

   Usage

   Asking for a bank account number for a transfer

   Grammar Note

   "Nidim" from "need him" is transitive. "Bilong" shows relation, making "namba bilong bankim mani" = bank account number.

10. Saing long dispela pesa, plis

    Please sign this document

    Usage

    A bank teller asking you to sign a document

    Grammar Note

    "Dispela" from "this fellow" is the demonstrative "this." "Pesa" from "paper" means document. "Dispela + noun" = "this X."

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