Happy Garifuna Settlement Day

In light of Garifuna Settlement Day and the fact that I am a Garinagu, I've decided to share a couple things from the Garinagu culture as well as some Garifuna words and phrases with you.  Please note that I may not have it spelt correctly as I just hear my mom saying it and sound out the spelling.  Feel free to add more if you know any :-D

Dances: 
Chumba, Charikanari, Wanaragua/Johncanoe, Punta, Piamanadi, Warini, Sanbei, Gunjei, Hungu Hungu, Paranda.

Dishes: 

Hudutu, Tikini, Dunouti, Bundiga, Tapou, Darasa, Harabada, Dani, Bimekakule

Beverages: 
Lalis, Sahou, Gurentu, Letu, Pulali, Gungude, Pinule   

English                                             Garifuna

What is your name?                       Cabiri

My name is Jane                             Jane Niribei

How are you?                                   Idabiangi

I am alright                                        Odigiat
What happen?                                 Cateisa
What's wrong?                                Casameigibei

Where are you going?                  Haliungbadib

Water                                                  Agua/Duna

Go bathe                                             Beiba Agua

Please for some water                   Busetnaduna
Go the the bathroom                     Beiba Amuge
Go to sleep                                         Beiba Umuga

I love you                                           Hisetubunu

I do not like this                              Micieti le nu

My daughter                                     Nisani

My sister                                            Neitu
My mother                                        Nuguchu
Thanks                                               Tenki
Thank you                                        Seremei