Hot Springs & Baths

1. おんせんや まーんかい あいびーが?

   Onsen ya maa nkai aibiiga?

   Where is the hot spring?

   Usage

   Ask for hot spring location

   Grammar Note

   "maa nkai" = "maa" (where) + "nkai" (at/to), the standard Okinawan way to ask where something is

2. にゅーよくじかんや なんどぅちから なんどぅち やいびーが?

   Nyuuyoku jikan ya nanduchi kara nanduchi yaibii ga?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Ask bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "kara ... made" expresses time range

3. タトゥーぬあるっちゅや いらりーみ?

   Tatuu nu aru cchu ya irariimi?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Ask about tattoo policy

   Grammar Note

   "iriirarimi" = "are they allowed to enter?"

4. だんじょ わかれてぃ おーいびーみ? こんよくやいびーみ?

   Danjo wakaritii ooibiimi? Konyoku yaibii mi?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Check if baths are mixed or separated

   Grammar Note

   "wakariti ooibiimi" = "are they separated?"

5. こしつぬ ゆーふるや あいびーみ?

   Koshitsu nu yuuhuru ya aibiimi?

   Is there a private bath available?

   Usage

   Ask about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

6. ゆーぬ おんどや ちゃっさ やいびーが?

   Yuu nu ondo ya chassa yaibii ga?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Ask water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "chassa" is the Okinawan question word for quantity, used for prices and for numeric values such as temperature

7. タオルや よーい さっちょーいびーみ? レンタルやいびーみ?

   Taoru ya yooi sacchooibiimi? Rentaru yaibii mi?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Ask about towel provision

   Grammar Note

   "sacchoo" = passive+progressive "being prepared"

8. ゆーふるんかい いゆるめー まーんかい どぅー あらやびーが?

   Yuuhuru nkai iyuru mee maa nkai duu arayabii ga?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Ask about pre-bath washing protocol

   Grammar Note

   "Duu" is the Okinawan word for "body" (dictionary form duu); the object particle is normally left out. "Mee" means "before" and follows the attributive form of a verb

9. おくないぬ ゆーとぅ ろてんぶるぬ そーいや ぬーやいびーが?

   Okunai nu yuu tu rotenburu nu sooi ya nuu yaibii ga?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Ask about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   Sooi means "difference" (example: sooee neeraN "there is no difference"). "Tu" connects the compared items. Okunai and rotenburu are modern facility terms and are left as is

10. ぬるゆーや あいびーみ? あちさいびーん。

    Nuruyuu ya aibiimi? Achisaibiin.

    Is there any lukewarm water? This is hot.

    Usage

    Ask for cooler temperature bath

    Grammar Note

    "atsusaibiin" is the polite form of the adjective "hot"

11. くぬいじゅんや ちゃーる ミネラルぬ いっちょーいびーが?

    Kunu ijun ya chaaru mineraru nu icchooi biiga?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Ask about spring mineral content

    Grammar Note

    "chaaru" is the attributive of "chaa" (how) and precedes a noun to mean "what kind of"; "icchooi biiga" = "are they contained?"

12. ロッカーぬ ちけーかたー ならーさりーみ?

    Rokkaa nu chikeekataa naraasariimi?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Ask how to use locker

    Grammar Note

    Cikeekata means "the way to use a person or thing". "Naraasariimi" = "could you show me how?"

13. ゆーふるぬ なーかんかい でんわや カメラや むちくまんでぃ くぃみそーれー。

    Yuuhuru nu naaka nkai denwa ya kamera ya muchikumandi kwimisooree.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Communicate bathing etiquette rules

    Grammar Note

    "-ndi" = Okinawan negative imperative

14. ちゃっさ ちかりーびーが?

    Chassa chikariibiiga?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Ask recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "tsukarīi" = potential form of "soak"

15. むんちんや ちゃっさ やいびーが?

    Munchin ya chassa yaibii ga?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Ask admission fee

    Grammar Note

    "Admission fee" is munchin, muNciN "gate money, admission fee for a play". "Chassa yaibii ga" = polite "how much is it?"

16. レストランや しょくじサービスや あいびーみ?

    Resutoran ya shokuji saabisu ya aibiimi?

    Is there a restaurant or food service here?

    Usage

    Ask about food services on premises

    Grammar Note

    "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

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