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    Burushaski (بروشسکی) is a language isolate spoken in the Hunza Valley region, parts of Nagar and in parts of Ghizer.

    Pronunciation guide

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    wasu

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    Consonants

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    Common diphthongs

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    Phrase list

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    Basics

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    Common signs
    OPEN
    phatang
    CLOSED
    ban
    ENTRANCE
    baramda
    EXIT
    daru
    PUSH
    thang
    PULL
    zashh
    TOILET
    washroom
    MEN
    asagon
    WOMEN
    ayas
    FORBIDDEN

    ajono

    Hello.
    . (Ba bila ): May god be with you.: . (Salam o alaykum)
    Hello. (informal)
    . (bebila? )
    How are you?
    ? (bay haal bila ?)
    Fine, thank you.
    . (theek ba )
    What is your name?
    ? (une gueek besan bila ?)
    My name is ______ .
    ______ . (ja aek _____ bila.)
    Nice to meet you.
    . (goka chagha ne khushi manimi )
    Please.
    . (huyy )
    Thank you.
    . ( ju na)
    You're welcome.
    . (parwa api)
    Yes.
    . (awa )
    No.
    . (bey ya )
    Excuse me. (getting attention)
    . (DUkoyal a )
    Excuse me. (begging pardon)
    . ( )
    I'm sorry.
    . (aar bakhshish eti )
    Goodbye
    . ( ye shua )
    Goodbye (informal)
    . ( ye shua hal)
    I can't speak Burushaski [well].
    [ ]. (ja burushaski [daltas]gharas aya mayaba)
    Do you speak English?
    ? (unar english gharas gore zuchila ?)
    Is there someone here who speaks English?
    ? (khole amulo menar english/angreezi gharas zuchila ?)
    Help!
    ! ( !)
    Look out!
    ! (baren naa !)
    Good morning.
    . ( )
    Good evening.
    . ( )
    Good night.
    . ( )
    Good night (to sleep)
    . ( )
    I don't understand.
    . (asulo apalimi )
    Where is the toilet?
    ? (wash room amulo bila ?)

    Problems

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    Leave me alone.
    . ( adimate phat ati.)
    Don't touch me!
    ! (azsi zsap ayeti !)
    I'll call the police.
    . (police er qaw echam .)
    Police!
    ! ( !)
    Stop! Thief!
    ! ! (gheen ! !)
    I need your help.
    . (unay madad awaji)
    It's an emergency.
    . (but zaruri bila)
    I'm lost.
    . (je awaalaba)
    I lost my bag.
    . (ja bag waalibi)
    I lost my wallet.
    . (ja butwa waalibi)
    I'm sick.
    . (je galees ba)
    I've been injured.
    . (je zakhmi ataan)
    I need a doctor.
    . (jaar doctor awaji)
    Can I use your phone?
    ? (unay phone istimaal echama?)

    Numbers

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    1
    (han (hen, hak))
    2
    (altó (altán))
    3
    (isko (iskey))
    4
    (waltó)
    5
    (čindó )
    6
    (mishindo)
    7
    (thaló)
    8
    (altámbo)
    9
    (hunchó)
    10
    (tóorumo' (toorimi, turma))
    11
    (turma-han)
    12
    (turma-alto)
    13
    (turma-isko)
    14
    (turma-walto )
    15
    (turma-čindo)
    16
    (turma-mishindo)
    17
    (turma-thaló)
    18
    (turma-altámbo )
    19
    (turma-hunti)
    20
    (altar)
    21
    (altar-hak)
    22
    (altar-alto)
    23
    (altar-isko)
    30
    (alto-toorumo)
    40
    (alto-altar)
    50
    (alto-altar-toorumo)
    60
    (iski-altar)
    70
    ( iski-altar-toorumo)
    80
    ( Waltó-altar)
    90
    ( Waltó-altar-toorumo)
    100
    (tha)
    200
    (alto-tha)
    300
    (eski tha )
    1,000
    (saas )
    2,000
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    1,000,000
    ( )
    1,000,000,000
    ( )
    1,000,000,000,000
    ( )
    number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
    ( )
    half
    (laap )
    less
    (Kaman )
    more
    (Da )

    Time

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    now
    (Mu )
    later
    ( badlo)
    before
    (pehla )
    morning
    (tsordimo/subah)
    afternoon
    (duguy )
    evening
    (sham )
    night
    (thapmo )

    Clock time

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    one o'clock AM
    (hik garum )
    two o'clock AM
    ( alto garuum )
    noon
    ( duguiii)
    one o'clock PM
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    two o'clock PM
    ( )
    midnight
    ( taap brabr)

    Duration

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    _____ minute(s)
    (min )
    _____ hour(s)
    (ganta )
    _____ day(s)
    (Gunxh )
    _____ week(s)
    ( hafta)
    _____ month(s)
    (hisaaa/hissamin )
    _____ year(s)
    (dhen )

    Days

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    today
    (khulto )
    yesterday
    (Sabur )
    tomorrow
    (Jimaly )
    this week
    (Guty Hafta )
    last week
    (pehla Hafta )
    next week
    (xuwas te Hafta )
    Sunday
    (adit)
    Monday
    (tsandura)
    Tuesday
    (angara)
    Wednesday
    (bodo)
    Thursday
    (birespat)
    Friday
    (shukuro)
    Saturday
    (shimsher)

    Months

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    January
    (dalo)
    February
    (huut)
    March
    (hamal)
    April
    (sawr)
    May
    (jawza)
    June
    (sarataan)
    July
    (asat)
    August
    (sambula)
    September
    (miizaan)
    October
    (aqrap)
    November
    (qaws)
    December
    (jadi)

    Writing time and date

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    Colors

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    black
    (Matum)
    white
    (burúm )
    gray
    (Tanng)
    red
    (Bardum )
    blue
    (Xhiqam )
    yellow
    (Xhikark )
    green
    (Xhiqam )
    orange
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    purple
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    brown
    (Gurro )

    Transportation

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    Bus and train

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    How much is a ticket to _____?
    (Kiraya berum bila)
    One ticket to _____, please.
    (Han ticket tan jachichumana )
    Where does this train/bus go?
    (Gusay bus/train amolar nichibi? )
    Where is the train/bus to _____?
    (Elar nias ganay amis bus nichibi? )
    Does this train/bus stop in _____?
    (Gusay bus elay chat maymia? )
    When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
    (Bus khanay beshallar dochibi? )
    When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
    (Kholar beshalar xochi bus? )

    Directions

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    How do I get to _____ ?
    ( Jay Elar Baylatay Nicham? )
    ...the train station?
    (Train Station amlo bi ju? )
    ...the bus station?
    (Bus Station amlo bi Ju )
    ...the airport?
    (Airport amlo bila ju? )
    ...downtown?
    (Khatom )
    ...the youth hostel?
    (Hilashoway Hastel )
    ...the _____ hotel?
    (Hotal )
    ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
    (Amer/Can/Aus/Bri/ affice Amlo Bila )
    Where are there a lot of...
    (amlo bixhang butan )
    ...hotels?
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    ...restaurants?
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    ...bars?
    ( )
    ...sites to see?
    ( )
    Can you show me on the map?
    (naxha lo abarana )
    street
    (gan )
    Turn left.
    (khitne fr )
    Turn right.
    (ethne fr )
    left
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    right
    ( )
    straight ahead
    (sidah ne )
    towards the _____
    ( )
    past the _____
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    before the _____
    ( )
    Watch for the _____.
    ( )
    intersection
    ( )
    north
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    south
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    east
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    west
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    uphill
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    downhill
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    Taxi

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    Taxi!
    ( )
    Take me to _____, please.
    ()
    How much does it cost to get to _____?
    ( )
    Take me there, please.
    ( )

    Lodging

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    Do you have any rooms available?
    (kamra khali bila )
    How much is a room for one person/two people?
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    Does the room come with...
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    ...bedsheets?
    ( )
    ...a bathroom?
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    ...a telephone?
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    ...a TV?
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    May I see the room first?
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    Do you have anything quieter?
    ( )
    ...bigger?
    ( )
    ...cleaner?
    ( )
    ...cheaper?
    ( )
    OK, I'll take it.
    ( )
    I will stay for _____ night(s).
    ( )
    Can you suggest another hotel?
    ( )
    Do you have a safe?
    ( )
    ...lockers?
    ( )
    Is breakfast/supper included?
    ( )
    What time is breakfast/supper?
    ( )
    Please clean my room.
    ( )
    Can you wake me at _____?
    ( )
    I want to check out.
    ( )

    Money

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    Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
    ( )
    Do you accept British pounds?
    ( )
    Do you accept euros?
    ( )
    Do you accept credit cards?
    ( )
    Can you change money for me?
    ( )
    Where can I get money changed?
    ( )
    Can you change a traveler's check for me?
    ( )
    Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
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    What is the exchange rate?
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    Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
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    Eating

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    A table for one person/two people, please.
    ( )
    Can I look at the menu, please?
    ( )
    Can I look in the kitchen?
    ( )
    Is there a house specialty?
    ( )
    Is there a local specialty?
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    I'm a vegetarian.
    ( )
    I don't eat pork.
    (jaa khinzeer aschabaa )
    I don't eat beef.
    (jaa uyum chhap ooshchaba )
    I only eat kosher food.
    ( )
    Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
    ( )
    fixed-price meal
    ( )
    a la carte
    ( )
    breakfast
    ( )
    lunch
    ( Doghoimo Shapik )
    tea (meal)
    ( Chai )
    supper
    ( )
    I want _____.
    ( )
    I want a dish containing _____.
    ( )
    chicken
    ( gharqamos )
    beef
    ( oyom chaph )
    fish
    ( chomo )
    ham
    ( )
    sausage
    ( )
    cheese
    ( )
    eggs
    ( ting-ayo)
    salad
    ( )
    (fresh) vegetables
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    (fresh) fruit
    ( )
    bread
    ( )
    toast
    ( )
    noodles
    ( )
    rice
    (bras)
    beans
    (raboon )
    apple
    (báalt)
    May I have a glass of _____?
    (glass un.........)
    May I have a cup of _____?
    (cup un......... )
    May I have a bottle of _____?
    (bottle un jhowa )
    coffee
    ( )
    tea (drink)
    (chai )
    juice
    ( )
    (bubbly) water
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    (still) water
    ( )
    beer
    ( )
    red/white wine
    ( )
    May I have some _____?
    ( )
    salt
    (bayú)
    black pepper
    ( matom maricho )
    butter
    ( maltash )
    Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
    ( )
    I'm finished.
    ( )
    It was delicious.
    ( )
    Please clear the plates.
    ( )
    The check, please.
    ( )

    Bars

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    Do you serve alcohol?
    (arakh gaxh echa )
    Is there table service?
    ( )
    A beer/two beers, please.
    ( )
    A glass of red/white wine, please.
    ( )
    A pint, please.
    ( )
    A bottle, please.
    ( )
    _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
    ( )
    whiskey
    ( mal )
    vodka
    ( Araq )
    rum
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    water
    ( čil )
    club soda
    ( )
    tonic water
    ( )
    orange juice
    (malta juice )
    Coke (soda)
    ( )
    Do you have any bar snacks?
    ( )
    One more, please.
    ( )
    Another round, please.
    ( )
    When is closing time?
    ( )
    Cheers!
    ( )

    Shopping

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    Do you have this in my size?
    ( )
    How much is this?
    ( )
    That's too expensive.
    ( )
    Would you take _____?
    ( )
    expensive
    ( )
    cheap
    ( )
    I can't afford it.
    ( )
    I don't want it.
    ( )
    You're cheating me.
    ( )
    I'm not interested.
    (..)
    OK, I'll take it.
    ( )
    Can I have a bag?
    ( )
    Do you ship (overseas)?
    ( )
    I need...
    ( )
    ...toothpaste.
    ( )
    ...a toothbrush.
    ( )
    ...tampons.
    . ( )
    ...soap.
    ( )
    ...shampoo.
    ( )
    ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
    ( )
    ...cold medicine.
    ( )
    ...stomach medicine.
    ... ( )
    ...a razor.
    ( )
    ...an umbrella.
    ( )
    ...sunblock lotion.
    ( )
    ...a postcard.
    ( )
    ...postage stamps.
    ( )
    ...batteries.
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    ...writing paper.
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    ...a pen.
    ( )
    ...English-language books.
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    ...English-language magazines.
    ( )
    ...an English-language newspaper.
    ( )
    ...an English-English dictionary.
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    Driving

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    I want to rent a car.
    ( )
    Can I get insurance?
    ( )
    stop (on a street sign)
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    one way
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    yield
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    no parking
    (kholay chat ots api )
    speed limit
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    gas (petrol) station
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    petrol
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    diesel
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    Authority

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    I haven't done anything wrong.
    (ja besn gunekishan ayeta ba)
    It was a misunderstanding.
    ( )
    Where are you taking me?
    (amular achuchan j)
    Am I under arrest?
    (ja chay dunan)
    I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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    I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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    I want to talk to a lawyer.
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    Can I just pay a fine now?
    ( )

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