Burushaski phrasebook

[edit] Pronunciation guide

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[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

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[edit] Basics

Common signs

OPEN: phatang
CLOSED: ban
ENTRANCE: khunjee
EXIT: dusas dish
PUSH: thaang
PULL: jaash
TOILET: charkish/hauss
MEN: hi'r
WOMEN: guss
FORBIDDEN: yaa senum

Hello.: . ( )
Hello. (informal): . (ba bila )
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): . (acho naa )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): . ( )
I'm sorry.: . (aar bakhshish eti )
Goodbye: . (shuan hal)
Goodbye (informal): . (shua hal )
I can't speak name of language [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!: ! ( daspas/dayspas/dumospas/dospas!)
Look out!: ! (holey bareh !)
Good morning.: . (shua chordinan )
Good evening.: . (shaam salaam )
Good night.: . (shua thapan )
Good night (to sleep): . ( )
I don't understand.: . (asulo apalimi )
Where is the toilet?: ? (surooy/house amulo bila ?)

[edit] Problems

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!: ! ! (zsat ! !)
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?)

[edit] Numbers

1: (han )
2: (alto )
3: (ousko )
4: (walto )
5: (chhundo )
6: (meshendo )
7: (thalo )
8: (altambo )
9: (huncho )
10: (toorumo )
11: (turma-han )
12: (turma-alto )
13: (turmo-ousko )
14: ( )
15: ( )
16: ( )
17: ( )
18: ( )
19: ( )
20: (altar )
21: (altar-han )
22: (altar-alto )
23: (altar-ousko )
30: (altar-toorumo )
40: (alto-altar )
50: (alto-altar-toorumo )
60: (eski-altar )
70: (eski-altar-toorumo )
80: (walti-altar )
90: (walti-altar-toorumo )
100: (hek-tha )
200: (alto-tha )
300: (eski-tha )
1,000: (saaas )
2,000: (alto-saaas )
1,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000,000: ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ( )
half: (lup )
less: (kamann/theeshan(for liquid)/pheekan(for any solid) )
more: (buttan/tushaar )

[edit] Time

now: ( muu)
later: (mushatay )
before: (yarnay )
morning: (chordinay )
afternoon: (duguuy )
evening: (saasatay )
night: (thap )

[edit] Clock time

one o'clock AM: (chordemo hek garebe )
two o'clock AM: (-------- alto garebe )
noon: ( )
one o'clock PM: (duguuymo hek garebe )
two o'clock PM: (-------- alto garebe )
midnight: (gonay babr/thap babr )

[edit] Duration

_____ minute(s): ( )
_____ hour(s): ( )
_____ day(s): (gunch (ing) )
_____ week(s): ( )
_____ month(s): (hesa (ming) )
_____ year(s): (dann (ing) )

[edit] Days

today: (khulto )
yesterday: (sabooor )
tomorrow: (jimalay )
this week: ( )
last week: ( )
next week: ( )

Sunday: (a-dit )
Monday: (chandura )
Tuesday: (angaro )
Wednesday: (bodho )
Thursday: (berayspat )
Friday: (shukuro )
Saturday: (shemshayr )

[edit] Months

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

[edit] Writing time and date

[edit] seasons

summer : shene autumn : garu winter : bie spring: datu

[edit] directions

east : jill manaas west : buur manaas north: kilik south: mayon

[edit] Colors

black: (matum)
white: (burum )
gray: ( )
red: (baardum )
blue: ( )
yellow: (shekark )
green: (jutt sheqam)
orange: ( )
purple: ( )
brown: (guuro )

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: ( )
One ticket to _____, please.: ( )
Where does this train/bus go?: ( )
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ( )
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ( )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: ( )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: ( )

[edit] Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ( )
...the train station?: ( )
...the bus station?: ( )
...the airport?: ( )
...downtown?: ( )
...the youth hostel?: ( )
...the _____ hotel?: ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ( )
Where are there a lot of...: ( )
...hotels?: ( )
...restaurants?: ( )
...bars?: ( )
...sites to see?: ( )
Can you show me on the map?: ( )
street: ( )
Turn left.: ( )
Turn right.: ( )
left: ( )
right: ( )
straight ahead: ( )
towards the _____: ( )
past the _____: ( )
before the _____: ( )
Watch for the _____.: ( )
intersection: ( )
north: ( )
south: ( )
east: ( )
west: ( )
uphill: ( )
downhill: ( )

[edit] Taxi

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?: ( )
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.: ( )

[edit] Money

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)?: ( )

[edit] Eating

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.: ( )
I don't eat beef.: ( )
I only eat kosher food.: ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
a la carte: ( )
breakfast: ( )
lunch: ( )
tea (meal): ( )
supper: ( )
I want _____.: ( )
I want a dish containing _____.: ( )
chicken: ( )
beef: ( )
fish: ( )
ham: ( )
sausage: ( )
cheese: ( )
eggs: ( )
salad: ( )
(fresh) vegetables: ( )
(fresh) fruit: ( )
bread: ( )
toast: ( )
noodles: ( )
rice: ( )
beans: ( )
May I have a glass of _____?: ( )
May I have a cup of _____?: ( )
May I have a bottle of _____?: ( )
coffee: ( )
tea (drink): ( )
juice: ( )
(bubbly) water: ( )
(still) water: ( )
beer: ( )
red/white wine: ( )
May I have some _____?: ( )
salt: ( )
black pepper: ( )
butter: ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
I'm finished.: ( )
It was delicious.: ( )
Please clear the plates.: ( )
The check, please.: ( )

[edit] Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ( )
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: ( )
vodka: ( )
rum: ( )
water: ( )
club soda: ( )
tonic water: ( )
orange juice: ( )
Coke (soda): ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: ( )
Another round, please.: ( )
When is closing time?: ( )
Cheers!: ( )

[edit] Shopping

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.: ( )

[edit] Driving

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

[edit] Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: ( )
It was a misunderstanding.: ( )
Where are you taking me?: ( )
Am I under arrest?: ( )
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?: ( )

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