Accommodation

1. やどぅ あいびーみ？

   Ya-du a-i-bii-mi?

   Is there a place to stay?

   Usage

   Used when looking for accommodation

   Grammar Note

   Existence uses aibiin, the polite form of an "there is" (?aN), with the question form aibiimi. The copula yaibiin / yaibiimi means "it is / is it?" and cannot stand in for an existential. Yadu is Ryukyuan for an inn or lodging.

2. いちゅばん ちゃっさ やいびーが？

   I-chu-ban chas-sa yai-bii-ga?

   How much is it per night?

   Usage

   Used to ask the nightly rate

   Grammar Note

   "Chassa" is the Okinawan word for "how much". "Ichuban" means "one night".

3. まーすく やどぅんかい うーいびーん

   Maa-su-ku ya-dun-kai uu-i-biin

   How many nights will you stay?

   Usage

   Used by accommodation staff to ask about length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Nkai" is a directional particle in Ryukyuan. "Uuibiin" is a honorific verb form.

4. ざしちんかい エアコンや あいびーみ？

   Za-shi-chi-n-kai e-a-kon-ya a-i-bii-mi?

   Is there air conditioning in the room?

   Usage

   Used to ask if the room has air conditioning

   Grammar Note

   "Room" is zashichi (Zasici "zashiki"). Heya is Japanese — hija is an interjection meaning "heave-ho". Existence is asked with aibiimi, the polite question form of an "there is" (?aN); the copula yaibiimi cannot stand in for an existential. Nkai is the particle "in/at".

5. チェックイン ぬ じかん やいびーが？

   Chek-ku-in nu ji-kan ya-i-bii-ga?

   What is the check-in time?

   Usage

   Used to ask about check-in time

   Grammar Note

   "Nu" is the Ryukyuan genitive particle, equivalent to "no" in standard Japanese.

6. あさばん あいびーみ？

   A-sa-ban a-i-bii-mi?

   Is breakfast available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is served

   Grammar Note

   Existence uses aibiin, the polite form of an "there is" (?aN), with the question form aibiimi. The copula yaibiin / yaibiimi means "it is / is it?" and cannot stand in for an existential. "Asaban" is the Ryukyuan form of "asameshi" meaning breakfast.

7. あちゃー チェックアウト さびら

   A-chaa chek-ku-a-u-to sa-bi-ra

   I will check out tomorrow.

   Usage

   Used to inform staff of your checkout date

   Grammar Note

   "Achaa" is the Ryukyuan word for "tomorrow". "Sabira" is a polite intention marker.

8. ざしちんかい もんだい あいびーん

   Za-shi-chi-n-kai mon-dai a-i-biin

   There is a problem in my room.

   Usage

   Used to report a room problem to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "Room" is zashichi (Zasici "zashiki"). Mondai "problem" is a modern term and stays Japanese. Existence is aibiin; the copula yaibiin means "it is" and cannot express "there is".

9. てぃーだ ぬ ざしち ぬけーびら

   Tii-da nu za-shi-chi nu-kee-bi-ra

   I'd like a sunny room, please.

   Usage

   Used to request a room with good sunlight

   Grammar Note

   Tiida is the sun (tiida). "Room" is zashichi (Zasici "zashiki") — the Japanese heya is not used. Nukeebira is a polite request form.

10. うちなー ぬ やどぅや いっぺー じょーとぅー やいびーたん

    U-chi-naa nu ya-du ya ip-pee joo-tuu ya-i-bii-tan

    The accommodation in Okinawa was wonderful.

    Usage

    Used to express appreciation for a stay in Okinawa

    Grammar Note

    Very is ?iQpee (ippee), and first-rate is zootuu (jootuu); yaibiitan makes the polite past. Kwacchiisabitan is a post-meal formula and cannot describe lodging.

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