Where The Tuk Phrase Book

(For jeepney hoppers, adobo tasters, and anyone who wants to sing karaoke while ordering street food) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: ...

(For hawker kings, MRT navigators, and anyone who wants to survive the humidity with style) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: Hello lah [heh-lo lah] Thank you: Terima kasih [te-ree-mah kah-seh] Sorry / Excuse me: Paiseh [pie-seh] Yes / No: Ya / Tidak [yah / tee-dahk] Goodbye: Bye lah [bye lah] Eating & Drinking Delicious: Shiok! [shee-yok] Say it after laksa or chicken rice. Even the uncle selling noodles will grin. Coffee: Kopi [koh-pee] Water: Air [ah-yer] Vegetarian

(For pagoda seekers, tea leaf salad tasters, and anyone trying not to get lost in Yangon traffic) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: ...

(For night market wanderers, nasi lemak lovers, and anyone who appreciates polite chaos) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: Halo / Apa...

(For rice terrace wanderers, temple lovers, and anyone who wants a coconut in one hand and a camera in the other) Greetings & Polite...

(Laid-back riverside vibes, sticky rice aficionados, Beerlao enthusiasts) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: Sabaidee [sah-bai-dee] Thank...

(Scooter dodger, noodle slurper, and coffee addict approved) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: Xin chào [sin chow] Thank you: Cảm ơn...

(For temple-hoppers, street food samplers, and anyone who smiles their way through traffic) Greetings & Polite Basics Hello: Sua s’dey...

For nasi goreng fans, beach bums, and anyone who wants a tuk-tuk moment

For noodle slurpers, temple skippers, and anyone who wants to say “not spicy” but still ends up sweating buckets