Small phrasebook

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MEETING/INTRODUCTIONS

Ke'duum urci. - Let's meet.
Tion’tuur (tion'vaii) jatne urcir? - When (where) is the best time (place) to meet?
Mhi lise urcir sha … getu … hakba. - We can meet at … hours.
Ke'duum koori beh serim ca'nara bal taap. - Lets agree on exact time and place.
Ni pare par cuun urcye (ogir, sha …). - I <can't> wait to meet you (there, at …).
Vor entye (par olar'miit). - Thank you (for the invitation).
Gedet'ye, ke ne'du'cari! - Don't be late, please.
Ni ven'cuy jat'ca'nara. - I will be on time.
Ni ne'gana ca'nara (par ibic). - I don't have time (for this).
Ni gana kil'yc ca'nara - I have little time.
Ke'duum slana at nuh'sur'tay. - Let's go to the movies (theatre, stadion, concert)!
Bic narci pitat (cin'cir). Ke'duum or'yam. - It's going to rain (snow). Let's get inside.
Tion'kar'tayli vaii …? - Do you know where is ...?
Ni pare gar shal ashi chortav eso (nakil). - I'll wait for you on the other side (corner) of the street.
Ni ne'kar'tayli yust. - I don't know the road.
Ke'galiiki oriy'taap, gedet'ye. - Write an address, please.
Ori'vore par olar'miit, al ni ven'boryc. - Thank you for the invitation, but I'll be busy.
Ke'shebe, gedet'ye. - Sit down, please.
Tion'toi mhi? - Would you like to join us?
Tion'emuuri kem? - Would you like to take a stroll?
Tion'boryc gar ibic ge'catra? - Are you busy this evening?
Ni ven'briikase gar haa'taylir. - I will be very glad to see you.
Briikase gar urcir. - Pleased to meet you.

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WEATHER

Tion'burun ibi'tuur? - How's the weather today?
Ibi'tuur nadala (ciryc). - Today is hot (cold)
Tra pitati (cin'ciri). - It's raining (snowing). [Sky is raining (snowing)]
Ibic orar bal tra'nau. - There's thunder and lightning.
Tion'kar'tayli burun ven'sur par ven'tuur? - Do you know the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Ibic narsi pitatir (cin'cirir, woorir). - It’s going to rain (snow, wind).
Tion'meg tuurar ciryc'ne (nadala'ne) o'r gar tom'vhetin? - Which month is the coldest (hottest) in your country?
Ni ciryc. - I'm cold.
Ni ori'nadala. - I'm very hot.
Jatne burun! - What a lovely weather!
Ibi'tuur goo nadalyc (ciryc). - Today is rather warm (cold, freezing).

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TRAVEL

Ni ru'taapi ori'sol taape (tom'vhetine, oriya'e, or'vhete) - I visited many places (countries, cities, continents).
Ni jatne emuuri taabir ni'solus (ti burc'ya, ti buire). - I prefer to travel on my own (with friend, with parents).
Ni taabi ori'sol. - I travel a lot.
Ni (ne')taabi sa sur'taabur. - I (don't) travel as a tourist.
Ni cyari haat'adolir nakaryc taape. - I love to explore new/unfamiliar places.
Ni jatne emuuri taabir de besgoy'uliik. - I prefer to travel by train.
Paris ori'mesh'la oriya. - Paris is a beautiful city.
Tion'gana oriya vhekaj? - (Do you) have a city plan/map?
Mhi liniba mar'eyir waad'haave. - We need to find a hotel.

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HOTEL

Tion'meg waad'haave gar cuyoli? - Which hotel are you staying at?
Ni gana tay'miit par yamika. - I have a room reservation.
Tion'gana sol haav (t'ad haav) yamika? - Do you have a single (double) room?
Ke'dinui ner yamika tenin, gedet'ye. - Give me my room key, please.
Tion'vaii bal tion'tuur ni lise ganar lor'vram? - Where and when can I have a breakfast?
Ke'hoyi ni sha …, gedet'ye. - Please, wake me up at …
Tion'vaii ni lise cinarir ner haarane? - Where can I have my clothes cleaned?
Tion'vaii ibic waad'haave? - Where is that hotel located?
Tion'lise ni tay'miitir yamika o'r …? - May I book a room in …?
Tion'gana haata'got (gayi'kaab, cir'tayat) o'r yamika? - Is there a TV (radio, fridge) in the room?
Tion'kajar yamika bat? - What floor is the room on?
Ni dajuna cuyolir sol tuur (ray'tuure). - I am planning to stay one night (week).
Tion'gana ne'waadyc'shya (jate'shya) yamika? - Do you have a cheaper (better) room?
Tion'lise ni taylir … or moru'keb? - Can I leave … in the safe?

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STREET SIGNS

Nov'yc! - Closed!
Tenn! - Open!
Naas carud! - No smoking!
Ke'haari morut tay'gaane! - Fasten your seat belts!
OShK - WC
Sol vaii'la - One way
Naas goyust - No drive through
Goyust nov'yc - Road closed
Naas or'kem - No entry
Rud'yust - Detour
Naas gevar - No stopping
Naas rusur - No parking
Waad'uliik - Taxi
Buruk! - Danger!
Kem'yc taap - Pedestrian zone

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SHOPPING

T'ad Cole (buy'ce gal, kaff), gedet'ye. - Two Colas (pints of ale, coffee), please.
Tion'kar'tayli gar jate kebi'yaim? - Do you know a good shop?
Tion'tuur kebi'yaim novo (tenni)? - When does the shop close (open)?
Tion'vaii keb'ike (gaanure, loras) din'tayat? - Where is the toys (tools, meat) shop?
Tion'vaii ni lise berir …? - Where can I buy …?
Ni copaani berir …. - I want to buy ….
Tion'gana …? - Do you have …?
Ke tengaana ibac …, gedet'ye. - Please, show me that ….
Ke'gaana ni …, gedet'ye. - Give me …., please.
Tion'waad ibic? - How much is it?
Tion'vaii ni lise berir par bic? - Where can I pay for it?
Ke'tayi bic, gedet'ye. - Would you pack it, please.
Tion'lise berir ti kaji'waad? - Can I pay with credit card?
Ni copaani am'gaanir (yaimpar) ibic. - I want to exchange (return) this.
Ner keb'solet …. - My size is …
Tion'duu ni kebbur bat? - Can I try it on?
Tion'lise jorir ibic … al sol keb'solet oryc'shya (kihla'shya)? - Can you bring me this … but one size bigger (smaller)?
Ke'gaana ni ad’eta sol'shape be shun, gedet'ye. - Give me 100 grams of bread, please.

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SERVICES

Ni sur'eyi oriy'aran yaim. - I am looking for police station.
Ni copaani tay'haatir beh chakur. - I want to report about a theft.
Ke'rejorhaa'I vaii gebi'ne miit'yam. - Tell me where the nearest post office is.
Tion'vaii gebi'ne miit'tay? - Where is the nearest mailbox?
Tion'vaii ni lise pirimmur jorhaa'kem? - Where can I make a call?
Tion'vaii ni lise mar'eyir gai'e miit'bin? - Where can I find telephone book?
Tion'vaii waad'yam? - Where is the bank?
Tion'vaii ni lise amir waadas? - Where can I exchange money?
Tion'megin am laa'kaj ibi'tuur? - What are the exchange rates today?
Tion'lise ni nor'hiibir waadas teh kaji'waad? - Can I cash out money from credit card?
Kih'la waad'game, gedet'ye. - Small notes, please.
Ke'jora baar'ur! - Call for medic!
Ni rusu ti got'curud ny'orar. - I got in a car crash.

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MEDICAL

Tion'aala gar? - How are you feeling?
Ni ciryc. - I'm cold.
Ni ori'nadala. - I'm very hot.
Ni dola. - I am soaked.
Ni aala nu'amyc. - I'm feeling normal.
Ni aala dush (trikar'la, rohak'la). - I feel bad (sad, down).
Ni jate. - I'm good.
Ni aala epan (kovid) aaray. - I have a stomach ache (headache).
Tion'lise gar sheber (motir, jorhaa'ir, kemir). - Can you sit (stand, talk, walk)?
Kaysh shuku (hetti) irtaab (tal'gala ori'sol). - He broke (burned) [his] leg (lost lot of blood).
Tion'vaii aara? - Where does it hurt?
Mhi enteyo baar'hokanir jiila. - We need to operate immidiately.
Kaysh liniba udes. - She needs rest.
Tion'tro be duhaal? - What are the symptoms?
Ke'jora jahaal'hiib! - Call the ambulance!