Banking & ATM

1. Mu koarta ii doaimma

   My card is not working

   Usage

   When a card is not working at a machine or shop

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Negation uses the conjugated negative verb ii followed by the main verb doaibmat "to work" in its connegative form doaimma

2. Lea go bálvalusmáksu?

   Is there a service fee?

   Usage

   To check for a fee before a transfer or exchange

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The existence pattern lea go …?. Bálvalusmáksu is a compound of bálvalus "service" and máksu "payment"

3. Háliidan sirdit ruđaid

   I would like to transfer money

   Usage

   At a bank counter, to ask for a money transfer

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "I want to" is Háliidan + infinitive. Ruhta "money" appears as the accusative plural ruđaid. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

4. Goas báŋku lea rabas?

   When is the bank open?

   Usage

   To ask when a bank is open

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The shop-hours question Goas lea rabas? "When is it open?" with the subject báŋku added

5. Mus lea ollu ruhta báŋkkus

   I have a lot of money in the bank

   Usage

   A sentence for saying you have savings, useful when talking about accounts

   Grammar Note

   "In/at" is the locative (-s): báŋku "bank" becomes báŋkkus. Possession is Mus lea …. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

6. konto

   Account

   Usage

   Word to point to when opening an account or asking about a balance

   Grammar Note

   Noun. The spelling kontu is also listed

7. loatna

   Loan

   Usage

   Word for discussing a loan at a bank

   Grammar Note

   Noun. It also appears in compounds such as báŋkoloatna "bank loan"

8. reantu

   Interest

   Usage

   Word to point to when asking about interest on savings or a loan

   Grammar Note

   Noun. Used for money interest

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