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Assamese phrasebook

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The Assamese language is spoken in the North Eastern Indian state of Assam.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Vowels

[edit] Consonants

[edit] Phrase list

[edit] Basics

Hello. (formal): Nomoskar
Hello. (informal): Bhal ne?
How are you?: Apunar ki khobor?
Fine, thank you.: Bhal Dhonyobaad
What is your name?: Apunar naam ki?
My name is ______.: Mur naam ....
Nice to meet you.: Bhal lagil apunak log pai.
Please. (formal): Anugrah kori
Thank you.: Dhonyobaad.

[edit] Problems

Leave me alone.: Muk okole eri diok
Don't touch me!: Muk nusubo!
I'll call the police.: Moi polisok / arokhik matim.
Police!: Police! (The exact Assamese word is 'Arokhi !'but not always used).
Stop! Thief!: Sur! Sur!
I need your help.: Olop xohai lagey.
It's an emergency.: Emergency!
I'm lost.: Moi baat heralu.
I lost my bag.: Mur bag-tu heraal.
I lost my wallet.: Mur wallet-tu heraal.
I'm sick.: Mur ga-tu beya. / Mur ga bhal loga nai.
I've been injured.: Moi dukh paisu.
I need a doctor.: Muk doctor lagey.
Can I use your phone?: Apunar phone tu byobohaar koribo parim ne?

[edit] Numbers

one: ek
two: dui
three: tini
four: sari
five: paas
six: soy
seven: xaat
eight: aath
nine: naw
ten: doh

[edit] Time

now: etiya
later: peesot
before: aagotay
morning: rati puwa / aag bela
afternoon: duporiya / paas bela
evening: aabeli
night: rati

[edit] Clock time

What time is it?: Keita bajise?
one o'clock AM: rati e-ta
two o'clock AM: rati duta
noon: duporiya baro
one o'clock PM: Duporiya e-ta
two o'clock PM: duporiya duta
midnight: Maj rati

[edit] Duration

_____ minute(s): minit (both singular and plural)
_____ hour(s): ghonta (both singular and plural)
_____ day(s): deen (both singular and plural)
_____ week(s): xopta (both singular and plural)
_____ month(s): maah (both singular and plural)
_____ year(s): bosor (both singular and plural)

[edit] Days

today: aaji
yesterday: kali
tomorrow: kailoi
this week: ey xoptah
last week: juwa xoptah
next week: oha xoptah

Sunday: deubaar
Monday: xuumbaar
Tuesday: mongolbaar
Wednesday: boodhbaar
Thursday: brihospotibaar
Friday: xukurbaar
Saturday: xonibaar

[edit] Months

January: January
February: February
March: March
April: April
May: May
June: June
July: July
August: August
September: September
October: October
November: November
December: December

[edit] Writing time and dates

Day / Month / Year.

[edit] Colors

black: kola
white: boga
gray: (...)
red: rong aaa
blue: neela
yellow: halodhiya
green: xeujiya
orange: komola
purple: (...)
brown: (...)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Buses and trains

How much is a ticket to _____?: .....le ticket or kimaan daam?
One ticket to _____, please.: .........le eta ticket dibo suun anugroh kori.
Where does this train/bus go?: Eikhon train/bus kot jabo?
Where is the train/bus to _____?: .....le train/bus khon kot?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Eikhon train/bus........ ot rokhe ne?
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: ....le jua train/bus khon keita bojat jai?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Eikhon train / bus keita bojat .... pai?

[edit] Directions

How do I get to _____?: Moi keneke ........ ole jaam?
...the train/bus station?: Moi keneke train/bus station ole jaam?
...the airport?: Moi keneke airport ole jaam?
...downtown?: Moi keneke main town ole jaam?
...the youth hostel?: Moi keneke youth hostel ole jaam?
...the _____ hotel?: Moi keneke hotel ole jaam?
...the American/Australian/British/Canadian consulate? Moi keneke American/Australian/British/Canadian consulate ole jaam?
Where are there a lot of...: Kot bohut......... ase?
...hotels?: hotel
...restaurants?: restaurant
...bars?: bar
...sites to see?: sabo loga jegah
Can you show me the map?: Muk map khon dekhuabo ne?
street: raastaa
Turn left/right.: Bau faale / xu faale ghuribo.
straight ahead: seedha aagot.
towards the _____: .... or dixot
past the _____: ... or pisot
before the _____: ... or aagot
Watch for the _____.: .... tu mon koribo.
intersection: (...)
north: uttor
south: dokhin
east: puub
west: poschim
uphill: (...)
downhill: (...)

[edit] Taxis

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

[edit] Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Room available asene?
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Ejon / dujon manuhor karone room or kimaan daam?
Does the room come with...: Room ot..........paam ne?
...bedsheets?: bedsheets
...a bathroom?: bathroom
...a telephone?: telephone
...a TV?: TV
May I see the room first?: Moi room tu prothomey sabo paru ne?
Do you have anything...: Apunar kiba ........ asene?
...quieter?: (...)
...bigger?: (...)
...cleaner?: (...)
...cheaper?: (...)
OK, I'll take it.: Thik ase, moi lom.
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Moi .....raati thakim.
Can you suggest another hotel?: Beleg ekhon hotel suggest koribo ne?
Do you have (a)...: ........ ase ne?
...safe?: safe
...lockers?: locker
Is breakfast/supper included?: Brekfast aru dinner included ne?
What time is breakfast/supper?: Breakfast / dinner keita bojat pua jai?
Please clean my room.: Mur room tu poriskaar kori diok.
Can you wake me at _____?: Muk ...... ta bojat jogai dino ne?
I want to check out.: Moi check-out koribo bisaru.

[edit] Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: American/Australian/Canadian dollars loi ne?
Do you accept British pounds?: British pound loi ne?
Do you accept credit cards?: Credit card loi ne?
Can you change money for me?: (...)
Where can I get money changed?: Moi currency kot change koribo paarim?
Can you change a traveler's cheque for me?: Mur traveller cheque khon change kori dibo ne?
Where can I get a traveller's cheque changed?: (Moi)traveller cheque kot change koribo paarim?
What is the exchange rate?: Exchange rate kimaan?
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: ATM tu kun faale?

[edit] Eating

I'm hungry.: Mur bhuk lagise.
A table for one person/two people, please.: ekhon table ejon/dujon manuhor ba be anugroh kori
Please bring a menu.: Ekhon menu dibo suun.
Can I look in the kitchen?: Moi randhoni ghar / kitchen tu sabo paarim ne?
Is there a house specialty?: Kiba house specialty asene?
Is there a local specialty?: Kiba local specialty asene?
Please choose for me.: Mur karone eta....choose kori diok
I'm a vegetarian.: (...)
I don't eat pork/beef/raw fish.: (...)
Please do not use too much oil.: (...)
fixed-price meal: (...)
à la carte: (...)
breakfast: breakfast
lunch: lunch
light meal/snack: (...)
supper: (...)
Please bring _____.: Anugroh kori mu le eta...... anok.
I want a dish containing _____.: Muk eta....thoka dish lagey.
chicken: murgi manxo
beef: beef
pork: gahori manxo
mutton: sagoli manxo
fish: maas
ham: (...)

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