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Seremeiñ
Thank you
Pronounced seh-reh-MAYN
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Mábuiga
Hello · /MAH-bwee-ga/
Seremeiñ
Thank you · /seh-reh-MAYN/
Abañ
One · /AH-bahn/
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Phrase of the day
Buíti ranbá weyu
Good evening
Pronounced BWEE-tee ran-BA WAY-yoo
Number of the day · 15
Keinsi
Fifteen
Pronounced KAYN-see
Featured video lessons
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5:12English → GarifunaBeginner
Garifuna Greetings: Mábuiga and Beyond
Learn the core Garifuna greetings phrase by phrase, with slow pronunciation and repetition.
Canonical focus
Mábuiga
Hello
/MAH-bwee-ga/
By Ismelda Núñez
Garifuna Verified
4:28English → GarifunaBeginner
Counting in Garifuna: Abañ to Díci
Numbers one through ten with clear pronunciation and counting practice.
Canonical focus
Abañ
One
/AH-bahn/
By Ismelda Núñez
Garifuna Verified
3:15BilingualBeginner
Everyday Courtesy: Seremeiñ & Úwati mégeiti
Polite phrases you will use every single day, in Garifuna and English.
Canonical focus
Seremeiñ
Thank you
/seh-reh-MAYN/
By Marcus Castillo
Garifuna Verified
Garifuna number video lessons
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2:47English → GarifunaBeginner
Garifuna Numbers Video Lessons
Garifuna Numbers 1–20: Interactive Counting Challenge
A portrait-format counting challenge with echo-and-point activities and a complete 1–20 number ladder.
Canonical focus
Abañ
One
/AH-bahn/
By H. Samuel Zuniga Sr. • Arufudahati Garifuna (Garifuna Teacher) • Lewisville, Texas
Needs Correction
0:20English → GarifunaBeginner
Garifuna Numbers Video Lessons
Garifuna Numbers 1–10: Ocean Animals
Ocean-animal flashcards introduce the numbers one through ten.
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Abañ
One
/AH-bahn/
By H. Samuel Zuniga Sr. • Arufudahati Garifuna (Garifuna Teacher) • Lewisville, Texas
Needs Correction
0:10English → GarifunaBeginner
Garifuna Numbers Video Lessons
Garifuna Numbers 1–4: Ocean Flashcards
A short ocean-themed preview introducing numbers one through four.
Canonical focus
Abañ
One
/AH-bahn/
By H. Samuel Zuniga Sr. • Arufudahati Garifuna (Garifuna Teacher) • Lewisville, Texas
Needs Correction
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