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| − | ==Indroduction== | + | ==Introduction== |
| | Seraiki is spoken mainly in the Pakistani provines of southeren [[punjab]] and [[sindh]]. | | Seraiki is spoken mainly in the Pakistani provines of southeren [[punjab]] and [[sindh]]. |
| − | Seraiki is an old language. You mostly hear it in the countryside but people in [[multan]] | + | Seraiki is an old language. You mostly hear it in the countryside, but people in [[multan]] |
| | and Bahawalpur mainly speak Seraiki. The language itself is usualy considered a dialect of Punjabi or Sindhi. | | and Bahawalpur mainly speak Seraiki. The language itself is usualy considered a dialect of Punjabi or Sindhi. |
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| | ==Sounds and Guide to Pronounciation== | | ==Sounds and Guide to Pronounciation== |
| − | kh: Think of how the Scottish say loch or a German ch. | + | *kh: Think of how the Scottish say loch or a German ch. |
| − | gh: a guzzle type sound from deep in the throat hard for westerners. Have someone from nNrth Africa the Middle East or Asia to help you pronounce it. | + | *gh: A guzzle type sound from deep in the throat that's hard for westerners. Have someone from North Africa, the Middle East, or Asia to help you pronounce it. |
| − | au: think,owww! | + | *au: Think "owww!" |
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| | ==General Conversation== | | ==General Conversation== |
| | How are you?: ap ka kya kal hay?(Formal to be used with strangers and the elderly). | | How are you?: ap ka kya kal hay?(Formal to be used with strangers and the elderly). |
| − | kya hal hay?(Less formal). | + | kya haal hen?(Less formal). |
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| − | I'm fine: Main teek hoo. | + | I'm fine: Main teek aan. |
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| | I'm bad: Kharab | | I'm bad: Kharab |
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| − | Whats your name?: Teda na kya hay? | + | Whats your name?: Tuada na kya hay? |
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| | My name is...: mera nam .... hey. | | My name is...: mera nam .... hey. |
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| − | Thank you: Shukrian. | + | Thank you: Shukriya. |
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| | Good Bye!: khuda hafeez! | | Good Bye!: khuda hafeez! |
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| | Yes: jee, or, haa. | | Yes: jee, or, haa. |
| − | No: nehee | + | No: nahi |
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| − | ==Dierections== | + | ==Directions== |
| | Forwards: agay | | Forwards: agay |
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| | Where is ...?: keeta hey....? | | Where is ...?: keeta hey....? |
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| − | Bathroom:?: ghulstak hannah | + | Bathroom:?: Ghusal khana |
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| | police:?: police | | police:?: police |
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| | I need a doctor!: Docktor!!! | | I need a doctor!: Docktor!!! |
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| − | I've been hurt.: mere zakhm ho gaya!! | + | I've been hurt.: menoon chot lagi hai!! |
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| − | Stop!: rukh | + | Stop!: ruk |
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| | ==Food== | | ==Food== |
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| | Soda: pepsi | | Soda: pepsi |
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| − | Bread: naan | + | Bread: naan (depends on what type of bread, chapati, naan, roti learn the differences)! |
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| | Chicken: murgha | | Chicken: murgha |
| | + | Lamb/Goat : ghosht? |
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| | + | ==Notes== |
| | + | In Pakistan, the firefighters are called the "Fire Brigade". |
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| | + | Most people understand the word doctor and will come to your aid. |
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| | + | Pepsi is just a generall term for soda; if they actaully HAND you a pepsi, tell them the brand of soda you want. |
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| | + | Remember, Seraiki DOES have dialects, but no matter where you speak it, even if you're from [[Multan]] and you are talking to somebody from [[Bahawalpur]], they will understand you; it's only a slight difference. |
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How are you?: ap ka kya kal hay?(Formal to be used with strangers and the elderly).
kya haal hen?(Less formal).
My name is...: mera nam .... hey.
Bread: naan (depends on what type of bread, chapati, naan, roti learn the differences)!
Pepsi is just a generall term for soda; if they actaully HAND you a pepsi, tell them the brand of soda you want.
Remember, Seraiki DOES have dialects, but no matter where you speak it, even if you're from Multan and you are talking to somebody from Bahawalpur, they will understand you; it's only a slight difference.
