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    Savji (Savji bhasha or Kshatriya bhasha) is a language spoken in India, especially the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.It is called as SSK (Somavamsha Sahasrarjun Kshatriya). Many of the Savji people practice the caste's traditional occupations of silk cleaning and weaving.

    Pronunciation guide

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    Vowels

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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
    kad
    CLOSED
    jhaak
    ENTRANCE
    javanu jago
    INSIDE
    madama
    EXIT
    bhar
    PUSH
    dhakal
    PULL
    khanch
    GO
    ja
    COME
    aav
    RUN
    nhat
    SPEED
    jaldi
    URGENT
    bhadakkane
    TOILET
    paras/vhatal
    MEN
    daamus
    WOMEN
    baiko
    FORBIDDEN
    na karan kamo
    HALL
    parsalghar
    KITCHEN
    nhantughar/khoti/rhantaghar
    Good
    chogot
    Tomorrow
    sakal/vonaam
    day after tomorrow
    sakalna parva
    door
    barnu
    wife
    ber
    Husband
    dallo
    hair
    keso
    legs
    pogo
    hands
    hato
    fingers
    botka
    nails
    nakko
    father
    dado
    mother
    amma
    grandfather
    ajjo
    grandmother
    ajji
    mother sisters-husband
    mavsi-mavso
    father sisters-husband
    attya-fuva
    father bothers-wife
    kaka-kaki
    bothers wife
    bhabhi
    brother
    (older)anno (younger)dhattobhai/tamo
    sister
    akka (younger)dhattibhain/tangi
    sisters & daughters husband
    savji
    Hello.
    Namaste. (Ram Ram)
    Hello. (informal)
    Namaskaar.
    How are you?
    (Formal) Tumi Kau che?: (Informal) Tu kau che?
    Fine, thank you.
    Hau chot che. (हउ चोगट छे)
    What is your name?
    (Formal) Tumaaru naav kai? (तूमारु नाव का छे?): (Informal)Taaru naav kai? (तारु नाव का छे?)
    Tumi kon kavadas?
    My name is ______ .
    Maaru naav ______ che. (मारू नाव ___ छे)
    Nice to meet you.
    Tumne milikan chot laagi (तुम्ने मिळीकन चोगोट लागी)
    Please.
    dayakarikan. ( )
    Thank you.
    Dhanyavaad. ( )
    You're welcome.
    Tumharu Swagat che, Abhari Che. ( )
    It's ok.
    Asande
    Yes.
    Vhai. (व्है): Haan. (हां )
    No.
    Nai. (नै): Nokko. (नको)
    Excuse me. (getting attention)
    Zarra hyan dhyan devo. (जरा ह्यां ध्यान देवो)
    Excuse me. (begging pardon)
    Sarko Jara ()
    I'm sorry.
    Mane kshama karo. ()
    Goodbye
    Aus ma. (female) aus da(male)
    Goodbye (informal)
    mila ma. (female) mila ba(male)
    I can't speak Savji [well].
    Mane Savji bhasha bolaan [barabar ] avtu nai. ( [ ])
    Do you speak English?
    (Formal) Tumne English avach ka ? (Informal) Tune English avach ka ?( ?)
    Is there someone here who speaks English?
    Yhan kontar English gosht karnara che ka ( ?)
    Help!
    Kaon tar mane vachado ba ( Maaru madad karo!)
    Look out!
    deki kan (!!)
    Good morning.
    (Shubh sakal)

    It's morning already.

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    Sakkal hi ka ba.

    Good evening.
    sanj. ()
    Good night.
    Shubh ratri ()
    Good night (to sleep)
    Dhubh ratri ()
    I don't understand.
    Mane kali nai. (mane kaltu naich )
    Where is the (toilet)?
    ? ( (mhori) kha che?)
    At what time?
    Kavda vasta?
    What is the time?
    Kavda vajyi?
    How much (for this)?
    (Ina sati kevdu?

    Problems

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    Leave me alone.
    (male) Mane ektan chodo (female) mane ektin chodo. ( .)
    Don't touch me!
    Mane haath lagdo nako! ( !)
    I'll call the police.
    Hau police-ne balauch. ( .)
    Police!
    Police! ( !)
    Stop! Thief!
    Hubar! ChvaTTo or ! ( ! !)
    I need your help.
    Mane tumharu madat hunu. ( .)
    It's an emergency.
    Emergency che. ( .)
    I'm lost.
    (M) Hau jaavadi gayoch.(F) Hau jaavadi gayich. ( .)
    I lost my bag.
    Maru pishvi jaavadi gayich. ( .)
    I lost my wallet.
    Maru pakit jaavadi gayich . ( .)
    I'm sick.
    Mane araam nai chhe . ( .)
    I've been injured.
    Mane maar lagich . ( .)
    I need a doctor.
    Mane doctor hune chhe . ( .)
    Can I use your phone?
    Hau tumharu phone vapru ka? ( ?)

    Numbers

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    1
    (ek)
    2
    (don )
    3
    (teen )
    4
    (chaar )
    5
    (paach )
    6
    (che)
    7
    (saath )
    8
    (aath)
    9
    (nau )
    10
    (dus )
    11
    (akrah)
    12
    (barah)
    13
    (terah)
    14
    (choudah)
    15
    (pandrah )
    16
    (solah)
    17
    (satrah )
    18
    (athrah )
    19
    (ekonis)
    20
    (wees)
    21
    (ek wees)
    22
    (baa wees)
    23
    (te wees )
    24
    (chauwees )
    25
    (pachees )
    30
    (thees )
    40
    (chalees)
    50
    (pannaas )
    60
    (saath )
    70
    (satthar )
    80
    (aishi )
    90
    (nauvad )
    100
    (sau' )
    200
    (don sau' )
    300
    (teen sau' )
    1,000
    ('hajar' 'ek hajar' )
    2,000
    ('don hajar' )
    1,000,000
    (das laakh )
    1,000,000,000
    (sav kroad )
    1,000,000,000,000
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    number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
    ( )
    half
    (ardu )
    less
    (kam)
    more
    (jasti)

    Time

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    now
    (ata)
    later
    (pasti)
    before
    (paila or pailu)
    morning
    (sakaal)
    afternoon
    (dupaar)
    evening
    (saanj)
    night
    (raat)

    Clock time

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    It is one o'clock
    (ek vaaji)
    It is two o'clock
    (don vaaji)
    It is noon.
    (Dupaar hi)
    It's midnight
    (addi Raat)

    Duration

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    _____ minute(s)
    (minit)
    _____ hour(s)
    (taas)
    _____ day(s)
    (divas)
    _____ week(s)
    (athoda)
    _____ month(s)
    (mahino)
    _____ year(s)
    (varas)

    Days

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    today
    ( aaj)
    yesterday
    (kaal )
    tomorrow
    (vanaam )(sakaal)
    this week
    (ai vaar )
    last week
    (gayel vaar )
    next week
    (avasthe vaar )
    Sunday
    (aitvaar)
    Monday
    (somvaar )
    Tuesday
    (mangalvaar )
    Wednesday
    (budhvaar )
    Thursday
    (gurvaar)
    Friday
    (shukurvaar )
    Saturday
    (shanivaar )

    Months

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    January
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    February
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    March
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    April
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    May
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    June
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    July
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    August
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    September
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    October
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    November
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    December
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    Writing time and date

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    Colors

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    black
    (kaalu)
    white
    (ujlu)
    gray
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    red
    (laal)
    blue
    (neelu)
    yellow
    (pivlu)
    green
    (hirvu)
    orange
    (kasree)
    purple
    (jambalee)
    brown
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    pink
    (rani)

    Transportation

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    Bus and train

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    How much is a ticket to _xyz____?
    (xyz nu ticket koudu che ?)
    One ticket to __xyz___, please.
    ( ek ticket XYZ nu devo ,jara?)
    Where does this train/bus go?
    ( ai train/bus kha jaas?)
    Where is the train/bus to _xyz____?
    (xyz nu train/bus kha che? )
    Does this train/bus stop in _xyz____?
    (ai train/bus XYZ ma hubrach ka? )
    When does the train/bus for __xyz___ leave?
    (XYZ nu train/bus kava niklach? )
    When will this train/bus arrive in __xyz___?
    ( ai train/bus XYZ ma kava avach?)

    Directions

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    How do I get to _____ ?
    (hau____nay kau jau )
    ...the train station?
    ( railway station)
    ...the bus station?
    (bus stand )
    ...the airport?
    ( airport)
    ...downtown?
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    ...the youth hostel?
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    ...the _____ hotel?
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    ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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    Where are there a lot of...
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    ...hotels?
    ( hotelow)
    ...restaurants?
    ( jumaanu jaga)
    ...bars?
    ( daru dukan)
    ...sites to see?
    ( phiran jaga )
    Can you show me on the map?
    (map ma dekadeje ka? )
    street
    ( oni)
    Turn left.
    ( daava kade phiro )
    Turn right.
    ( Jumna kade phiro)
    left
    ( daavu)
    right
    ( jumnu)
    straight ahead
    ( shidu )
    towards the _____
    ( _____ kade )
    past the _____
    ( ____ heeya pasti )
    before the _____
    ( _____ na pailu )
    Watch for the _____.
    ( ____ ne deko )
    intersection
    ( madamgatam )
    north
    (uttar)
    south
    (dakshin)
    east
    (purva)
    west
    (paschim)
    uphill
    (herki)
    downhill
    (eeljarki )

    Taxi

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    Taxi!
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    Take me to _____, please.
    (Mane ___ bi balikan javo )
    How much does it cost to get to _____?
    ( _____ne javan kikku(kaelu) dam(paikoh) lagas? )
    Take me there, please.
    ( Dayakarikan, Mane tha balikan jaavo)

    Lodging

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    Do you have any rooms available?
    ( Tumhara kade kholi kholi che ka ?)
    How much is a room for one person/two people?
    ( Ektta vonne / Don jano ne ek kholi nu kikku(kaelu) ?)
    Does the room come with...
    ( Ye kholi ma .... say ka)
    ...bedsheets?
    (jhamkhano/echana?)
    ...a bathroom?
    ( mooree? )
    ...a telephone?
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    ...a TV?
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    May I see the room first?
    ( Hau paile khole deki lu ka?)
    Do you have anything quieter?
    ( Tumhar kade inati shaant jaga che ka? )
    ...bigger?
    (mottu)
    ...cleaner?
    (swachh)
    ...cheaper?
    (sasttu)
    OK, I'll take it.
    ( Asande, Hau lus ai)
    I will stay for _____ night(s).
    ( Hau ___ raat raus)
    Can you suggest another hotel?
    ( Ani kontu tar hotel goth che ka? )
    Do you have a safe?
    ( Tumhara kade tijori che ka?)
    ...lockers?
    ( locker)
    Is breakfast/supper included?
    ( Inam nashta / juman milaikan che ka? )
    What time is breakfast/supper?
    ( Nashta / Juman kyoda wasta deste? )
    Please clean my room.
    ( Maru kholi saaf karo)
    Can you wake me at _____?
    ( Mane ____ vasta utadas ka? )
    I want to check out.
    ( Mane check out karaan che/mane kholi chhodan chhe )

    Money

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    Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
    ( tumi amiericanu naithar australianu nai canada nu paiko laych ka.)
    Do you accept British pounds?
    ( Tumi British pounds levoch ka?)
    Do you accept euros?
    ( Tumi Euros levoch ka?) )
    Do you accept credit cards?
    ( Tumi credit card levoch ka?))
    Can you change money for me?
    ( Tumi paiko change kari devoch ka mane? )
    Where can I get money changed?
    ( Paiko kha change kari milach)
    Can you change a traveler's check for me?
    ( Tumi marasathi traveler’s check change karach ka?)
    Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
    ( Traveler’s check kha change kare gai hau)
    What is the exchange rate?
    ( Exchange rate kaa che?)
    Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
    ( ATM kha che?)

    Eating

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    A table for one person/two people, please.
    ( Ektta/Donn vonna sati table hunu)
    Can I look at the menu, please?
    ( khawan ka ka chay daykhadoo)
    Can I look in the kitchen?
    ( Hau Saipak ghar dekhe gai ka)
    Is there a house specialty?
    ( Tumara kade ka special che )
    Is there a local specialty?
    ( haynu ka special che )
    I'm a vegetarian.
    ( Hau chakana kawuch)
    I don't eat pork.
    ( Hau handi nu shaka khato nai)
    I don't eat beef.
    ( Hau gai nu shaka khato nai)
    I only eat kosher food.
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    Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
    ( Dayakarikan, Tel kami ghalo?)
    fixed-price meal
    ( juman nu rate ayech)
    a la carte
    ( )
    breakfast
    ( nasta)
    lunch
    ( juman (duparnu))
    tea (meal)
    ( cha )
    supper
    ( juman (raatnu))
    I want _____.
    ( Mane ____ hunu)
    I want a dish containing _____.
    ( Mane ek vatim ____ hunu)
    chicken
    (murgi)
    beef
    ( gai nu shaka)
    fish
    (machali )
    ham
    ( handi nu shaka )
    sausage
    ( khaimo)
    cheese
    ( )
    eggs
    (andaa )
    salad
    (Pachadi )
    (fresh) vegetables
    ( chakana)
    (fresh) fruit
    ( hanno )
    bread
    (pav )
    toast
    ( )
    noodles
    ( sayway)
    rice
    ( Bhaat)
    beans
    ( shengo)
    May I have a glass of _____?
    ( Mane ek glass ____ milach ka?)
    May I have a cup of _____?
    ( Mane ek cup ____ milach ka?)
    May I have a bottle of _____?
    ( Mane ek bottle ____ milach ka?)
    coffee
    ( coffee)
    tea (drink)
    ( cha)
    juice
    ( ras)
    (bubbly) water
    ( soda)
    (still) water
    ( pani)
    beer
    ( beer)
    red/white wine
    ( daru)
    May I have some _____?
    ( Mane jara ____ milshi ka?)
    salt
    ( meet)
    black pepper
    ( kali mere)
    butter
    ( lownee)
    Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
    ( Waiter, jara hya avo?)
    I'm finished.
    ( Maru sari.)
    It was delicious.
    ( Mast ruchi hottu)
    Please clear the plates.
    ( Platto le javo)
    The check, please.
    ( Bill devo)

    Bars

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    Do you serve alcohol?
    ( Tumhi daru devoch ka?)
    Is there table service?
    ( Tumi table uppar lai dovoch ka?)
    A beer/two beers, please.
    ( Ek beer/ Doon beer devo)
    A glass of red/white wine, please.
    ( Ek glass red/white wine devo)
    A pint, please.
    ( Ek pint devo )
    A bottle, please.
    ( Ek batli devo)
    _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
    ( Days karikan)
    whiskey
    ( Whiskey )
    vodka
    ( Vodka)
    rum
    ( Rum )
    water
    (pani )
    club soda
    ( Kharu Soda )
    tonic water
    ( Tonic nu Paani )
    orange juice
    ( naarangi sharbat)
    Coke (soda)
    ( Mittu Soda )
    Do you have any bar snacks?
    ( daruna jodi khawan ka che )
    One more, please.
    ( Ani ek devo jara)
    Another round, please.
    ( Ani ek round karo )
    When is closing time?
    ( Kyoda vasta band hoooch )
    Cheers!
    ( lay o)

    Shopping

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    Do you have this in my size?
    ( aye mara size nu che ka ?)
    How much is this?
    ( Kyodu ene?)
    That's too expensive.
    ( Tai lai mhanghu che)
    Would you take _____?
    ( Tumi _____levoch ka?)
    expensive
    (mhanghu )
    cheap
    (sasthu )
    I can't afford it.
    ( Marati nai le jatu)
    I don't want it.
    ( Mane nako tai)
    You're cheating me.
    ( tu manay moos kartoch )
    I'm not interested.
    ( manay maan nai)
    OK, I'll take it.
    ( hu,how leavuch aye)
    Can I have a bag?
    ( manay bag milshe ka..)
    Do you ship (overseas)?
    ( Tumi bhar desh ne dhadi dech ka?)
    I need...
    ( manay hunu)
    ...toothpaste.
    ( paste)
    ...a toothbrush.
    ( brush)
    ...tampons.
    . ( )
    ...soap.
    ( sabuun )
    ...shampoo.
    ( shampoo)
    ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
    ( )
    ...cold medicine.
    ( sardi nu avashad)
    ...stomach medicine.
    ... ( pait dukhnu avashad)
    ...a razor.
    (Dadhi karanu blade )
    ...an umbrella.
    ( chatree)
    ...sunblock lotion.
    ( )
    ...a postcard.
    ( )
    ...postage stamps.
    ( )
    ...batteries.
    ( )
    ...writing paper.
    ( likhan paper)
    ...a pen.
    ( pen)
    ...English-language books.
    (English nu pustak )
    ...English-language magazines.
    ( )
    ...an English-language newspaper.
    ( )
    ...an English-English dictionary.
    ( )

    Driving

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    I want to rent a car.
    ( Mane car bhadati hoonu)
    Can I get insurance?
    ( Mane insurance milach ka?)
    stop (on a street sign)
    ( hubro / Thamba)
    one way
    (Ek kad nu Rasto )
    yield
    (Javaan devo )
    no parking
    (Hubradan nai)
    speed limit
    ( )
    gas (petrol) station
    (Petrol pump)
    petrol
    ( )
    diesel
    ( )

    Authority

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    I haven't done anything wrong.
    (hau kaa bhi chook karyo naich )
    It was a misunderstanding.
    ( Tai ek chook samjhuth heetu)
    Where are you taking me?
    ( Tumi mane kha balli jatacha?)
    Am I under arrest?
    ( Mane arrest karyach ka? )
    I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
    (Hau America/Australia/UK/Canada no nivasi che)
    I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
    ( )
    I want to talk to a lawyer.
    (Mane vakeel ne vaato karaan che. )
    Can I just pay a fine now?
    (hau nistu dand bharegai ka ata )

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