Pronunciation guide
[edit]wasu
[edit]Consonants
[edit]Common diphthongs
[edit]Phrase list
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Basics
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Common signs
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- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
- ( )
- 1,000,000
- ( )
- 1,000,000,000
- ( )
- 1,000,000,000,000
- ( )
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- ( )
- half
- (laap )
- less
- (Kaman )
- more
- (Da )
Time
[edit]- now
- (Mu )
- later
- ( badlo)
- before
- (pehla )
- morning
- (tsordimo/subah)
- afternoon
- (duguy )
- evening
- (sham )
- night
- (thapmo )
Clock time
[edit]- one o'clock AM
- (hik garum )
- two o'clock AM
- ( alto garuum )
- noon
- ( duguiii)
- one o'clock PM
- ( )
- two o'clock PM
- ( )
- midnight
- ( taap brabr)
Duration
[edit]- _____ minute(s)
- (min )
- _____ hour(s)
- (ganta )
- _____ day(s)
- (Gunxh )
- _____ week(s)
- ( hafta)
- _____ month(s)
- (hisaaa/hissamin )
- _____ year(s)
- (dhen )
Days
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Colors
[edit]- black
- (Matum)
- white
- (burúm )
- gray
- (Tanng)
- red
- (Bardum )
- blue
- (Xhiqam )
- yellow
- (Xhikark )
- green
- (Xhiqam )
- orange
- ( )
- purple
- ( )
- brown
- (Gurro )
Transportation
[edit]Bus and train
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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?
- ( )
- ...restaurants?
- ( )
- ...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
- ( )
- right
- ( )
- straight ahead
- (sidah ne )
- towards the _____
- ( )
- past the _____
- ( )
- before the _____
- ( )
- Watch for the _____.
- ( )
- intersection
- ( )
- north
- ( )
- south
- ( )
- east
- ( )
- west
- ( )
- uphill
- ( )
- downhill
- ( )
Taxi
[edit]- Taxi!
- ( )
- Take me to _____, please.
- ()
- How much does it cost to get to _____?
- ( )
- Take me there, please.
- ( )
Lodging
[edit]- Do you have any rooms available?
- (kamra khali bila )
- How much is a room for one person/two people?
- ( )
- Does the room come with...
- ( )
- ...bedsheets?
- ( )
- ...a bathroom?
- ( )
- ...a telephone?
- ( )
- ...a TV?
- ( )
- May I see the room first?
- ( )
- 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
[edit]- 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?
- ( )
- What is the exchange rate?
- ( )
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
- ( )
Eating
[edit]- 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?
- ( )
- 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
- ( )
- (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
- ( )
- (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
[edit]- 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
- ( )
- 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
[edit]- 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.
- ( )
- ...writing paper.
- ( )
- ...a pen.
- ( )
- ...English-language books.
- ( )
- ...English-language magazines.
- ( )
- ...an English-language newspaper.
- ( )
- ...an English-English dictionary.
- ( )
Driving
[edit]- I want to rent a car.
- ( )
- Can I get insurance?
- ( )
- stop (on a street sign)
- ( )
- one way
- ( )
- yield
- ( )
- no parking
- (kholay chat ots api )
- speed limit
- ( )
- gas (petrol) station
- ( )
- petrol
- ( )
- diesel
- ( )
Authority
[edit]- 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.
- ( )
- I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
- ( )
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
- ( )
- Can I just pay a fine now?
- ( )