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Travelers Info
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Driving
Hemping drives on the left.
Speed limits are in knots.
Alcohol limits are at police discretion - bribes none-withstanding.
There is a non-tolerance for driving after consuming cannabis.
Phrases:
Hello. (formal)
Ahoj.
Hello. (informal)
Ei.
How are you?
Wawei ju dan?
Fine, thank you.
Gut, fenkje.
What is your name?
Wolaik ju fo neim?
My name is ______.
Mi bi _____ fo neim.
Please.
Pisie.
Thank you.
Fenkje.
You're welcome.
Ol tu gut.
Yes.
Je/jes/jeje.
No.
No
Excuse me. (getting attention)
Wa, lemie.
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Wa, eskus.
I'm sorry.
Sorie/Mi t'eskus.
Goodbye
Bai.
I can't speak Hemping[well].
Mi no tok [gut] de Hemping fo tok.
Do you speak English?
Isit ju tok Englis?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Wafaina enifela hia, dem tok Englis?
Help!
Hemie!
Look out!
Wasjap!
Good morning.
Ap wel.
Good evening.
Ahoj, wa leit.
Good night. (to sleep)
Ju go slip gut.
I don't understand.
No sabie.
Where is the toilet?
Wawei fain de tailet?
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Language
Hemping Patois is the national language, and is the language of writing and speaking for most people in Hemping.
English is widely spoken, to varying ability - often poor.
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Time
Time is often told in told in "fo bel" - eight half-hour blocks repeated in six cycles throughout the day, starting at 00.30 (am).
6-4 fo bel is thus the sixth block in the fourth cycle - that is 15.00 (3.00 pm).
More detailed time is shown in fractions or decimals, such as 6-4½ / 6-4.50.
Clock faces are clearly marked, but care must be taken with digital clocks: A clock showing 11.25 may showing 1-1.25 'fo bel' (00.32), 11.25 am, or 11.25 pm (23.25).
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Substances
Despite the legality and acceptance of cannabis, heave intoxication is generally not tolerated at work.
Other drugs besides alcohol are highly illegal.
Many items contains hemp - while these items are far mostly non-intoxicating, some countries may consider these as narcotics. Caution is advised when exporting foodstuffs.
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Customs
Alcohol is routinely confiscated and consumed by staff - except for items destined for weddings.
Drugs besides alcohol and cannabis are highly illegal, unless medical.
