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100 Essential Sinhala Phrases

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A collection of some of the most useful phrases spoken in Sinhala

by Dilshan Jayasinha of The Lazy But Smart Sinhala Blog

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CONFESSION: About the number of phrases in this book, well, there are actually more than a 100… (closer to 150, I think). I just had no reason to not include those additional phrases.

In any case, this is not a ‘comprehensive’ collection of Sinhala phrases. That for me would be impossible. But even if it were possible, do you really have time for that? And even if you did, do you really need all that knowledge? I, for one, would answer a loud “no” and “no” for both and I’m hoping it’s the same for you.

So voila! Here’s your free copy of some thoughtfully selected Sinhala phrases that I think is “good enough” for you to start with. I’m a HUGE fan of “simplifying” things and not overloading the brain with information that is more than necessary. So, assuming that you’re also someone who likes that “lazy but smart” approach, I hope you’ll find this simplified Sinhala phrase collection helpful (and if not, just chuck it away and stop grumbling. You got it for free..)

I look forward to keeping in touch with you through email and the comments section of my blog and assisting you in learning “good enough” Sinhala with the minimum needed effort.

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NOW, ABOUT THESE PHRASES…

TYPE OF SINHALA USED

The Sinhala used in this eBook is Spoken Sinhala only (typical day-to-day conversation type Sinhala).

TYPE OF PHRASES

Generally I’ve chosen phrases for someone visiting Sri Lanka. But most of these can be also used when speaking to any Sinhala speaker (e.g. your wife, husband, father-in-law, etc.)

POLITE WORDS

I have not mentioned ‘Please’ and “Thank you” in most phrases (to avoid repetition), but use them whenever you want. I will show you where to place them in a sentence.

LITERAL TRANSLATIONS

Whenever the meaning of the Sinhala phrase diverts significantly from the English phrase, I will also give you the literal translation ( ). using this color

SYNONYMS

I have introduced synonyms (using

) only for words that are this color

often used interchangeably.

BORROWED ENGLISH WORDS

Often, for some words in spoken Sinhala, a derivative of the English word is used instead of the authentic Sinhala word for it. In such cases, I’ve used the English borrowed word. (e.g., In this book ‘ticket’ is {‘ticket’-ékȧ} and not the real Sinhala word).

INFORMAL vs. FORMAL “YOU”

In this book, I have used the Sinhala equivalent of the informal “you”. This can be used even with a stranger in a day-to-day setting. However, I’ll also give you the formal “you” so that it can be used when appropriate.

SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, and SIMPLIFY!

Out of the many different ways of saying a phrase, I have chosen the one I think is a) the most simple to repeat; b) often used and easily understood

NOTES

Wherever needed, I have included additional notes ( ) using this color


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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (FOR CHARACTERS USED IN THIS BOOK)

a as in… up

ȧ as in… away

aa as in… arm

æ as in… apple

ǣ as in… ant

auw as in… owl

ayi as in… eye

GROUP ‘A’

é as in… end

ḗ as in… aim

ee as in… eel

o as in… only

ō as in… open

oo as in… ooze

i as in… in

u as in… put

dh as in… then

th as in… three

ňd as in… bundle

ňdh as in… bundhle

Other special characters

GROUP ‘E’ GROUP ‘O’

GROUP ‘I’ GROUP ‘U’


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

100 Essential Sinhala Phrases

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Phrases

Personal Pronouns ........................................................ 1 Polite Words .................................................................. 1 Greetings & Responses .................................................. 2 Important Single Words & Short Phrases ...................... 2 Initial Introductions ....................................................... 5 Language Related .......................................................... 6 Emergency Expressions ................................................. 7 Toilet / Bathroom .......................................................... 9 Food & Drinks .............................................................. 10 Finding a Place ............................................................. 11 In a Taxi or “Tuk-tuk” .................................................. 13 Bus, Train, Flight… ....................................................... 14 Accommodation .......................................................... 15 Shopping ..................................................................... 16

Love & Affection .......................................................... 17 Good Wishes ............................................................... 17 Useful Adjectives ......................................................... 17 Day, Week, Month, & Year .......................................... 18 Days of the Week ........................................................ 19 Months ........................................................................ 20 Numbers (0-10) ........................................................... 21 Email, Internet, and Mobiles ....................................... 22 Other Miscellaneous ................................................... 23


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PHRASES Personal Pronouns Basic personal pronouns

I ma∙mȧ

You (informal) o∙yaa

You (formal) o∙bȧ

He/she é∙yaa

They é∙yaa∙la

Polite Words Main polite words

Please ka∙ru∙naa kȧ∙rȧ∙la Note: You can place this almost

anywhere in a sentence

Thank you (very much) bo∙hō∙mȧ is∙thoo∙thi Note: Typically placed at the end

of a sentence

I am sorry sa∙maa vén∙nȧ

Excuse me sa∙maa vén∙nȧ Note: Typically placed at the start

of a sentence




Greetings & Responses Informal Greetings

Q How are you? ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

A I’m fine, thank you hoňdhin in∙nȧ∙va, bo∙hō∙mȧ is∙thoo∙thi

− and you? − o∙yaa ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

Hello ‘Hello’

Formal Greetings

Greetings! (formal) aa∙yu∙bō∙wan! Lit: “May your life span be long”

Good morning! su∙bȧ ! u∙dhǣ∙sȧ∙nak

Note: “Good morning”, “Good

evening”, etc. are not generally

used in conversation.

− afternoon − dha∙vaa∙lȧ∙yak

− evening! − sæn∙dhǣ∙vak

− night! − raath∙ri∙yak

Good-bye

Good-bye gi∙hil∙la én∙nam Lit: “I shall leave and return”

Important Single Words & Short Phrases “Yes” & “No”

Yes owu

No nǣ




“This” & “That”

This mḗ∙kȧ

That ḗ∙kȧ

“Here” & “There”

Here mé∙hé Syn: “mé∙thȧ∙nȧ”

There é∙hé Syn: “é∙thȧ∙nȧ”

“Come”, “Go”, “Wait”, “stay”

Come here én∙nȧ mé∙hé

Wait here in∙nȧ mé∙hé Syn: “mé∙thȧ∙nȧ”

Stay here in∙nȧ mé∙hé

− there − é∙hé Syn: “é∙thȧ∙nȧ”

I want to go ma∙tȧ yan∙nȧ ō∙né

I don’t want to go ma∙tȧ yan∙nȧ ō∙né nǣ

− to come − én∙nȧ

− to stay here − mé∙hé in∙nȧ

Go there yan∙nȧ é∙hé∙tȧ Syn: “é∙thȧ∙nȧ∙tȧ”

The “’Wh” words… (and one “H” word)

Q What? mo∙kak∙dhȧ?

Q Why? æyi

Q When (on which day)? ka∙vȧ∙dha∙dhȧ? Syn: “koyi dha∙vȧ∙sȧ∙dhȧ?”




Q When (at what time)? kee∙yȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ? Syn: “koyi vé∙laa∙vȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ?”

Q Where? ko∙hé∙dhȧ? Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ?”

Q Who? kauw∙dhȧ?

Q Which one (object)? é∙kȧ∙dhȧ? mo∙nȧ Syn: “koyi”

Q Which one (person)? ék∙ké∙naa∙dhȧ? mo∙nȧ Syn: “koyi”

Q How? ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

Prepositions

Before ka∙lin Syn: “is∙sél∙la”

After pas∙sé

With ék∙kȧ

Without næ∙thu∙wȧ

Other useful single words

(is) Good hoňdhayi

(is) Not good hoňdhȧ nǣ

(is) Bad na∙rȧ∙kayi

Up udȧ

Down yatȧ

Left va∙mȧ

Right dha∙ku∙nȧ

Entrance æ∙thul vé∙nȧ thæ∙nȧ




Exit é∙li∙yȧ∙tȧ ya∙nȧ thæ∙nȧ

(is) Open æ∙rȧ∙la

(is) Closed va∙ha∙la

Now dhæn

Initial Introductions Name

Q What is your name? o∙yaa∙gé na∙mȧ mo∙kak∙dhȧ?

Q Who are you? o∙yaa kauw∙dhȧ?

A My name is [Dilshan] ma∙gé na∙mȧ [Dilshan]

A My family name is [Jayasinha]

ma∙gé vaa∙sȧ∙ga∙mȧ [Jayasinha]

Age

Q What is your age? o∙yaa∙gé va∙yȧ∙sȧ kee∙yȧ∙dhȧ?

Q When is your birthday? o∙yaa∙gé u∙pan dhi∙nȧ∙yȧ ? ka∙vȧ∙dha∙dhȧ Syn: “koyi dha∙vȧ∙sȧ∙dhȧ?”

Happy birthday! su∙bȧ u∙pan dhi∙nȧ∙yak vḗ∙va!

Country

Q Where are you from? o∙yaa ko∙hén∙dhȧ?

Q Which country are you from?

o∙yaa ra∙tén∙dhȧ? mo∙nȧ Syn: “koyi”

Q Are you from here? o∙yaa mé∙hén∙dhȧ?




A I am from Sri Lanka ma∙mȧ shree lan∙kaa∙vén

− America − æ∙mȧ∙ri∙kaa∙vén

− Australia − os∙trḗ∙li∙yaa∙vén

− Canada − kæ∙nȧ∙daa∙vén

− England − én∙gȧ∙lan∙thȧ∙yén

− Ireland − a∙yȧr∙lan∙thȧ∙yén

− New Zealand − na∙vȧ see∙lan∙thȧ∙yén

− Scotland − scot∙lan∙thȧ∙yén

− South Africa − dha∙ku∙nu ap∙ri∙kaa∙vén

NOTE: If your country is not on the list (how inconsiderate of me…), email me the name of your

country to [email protected] (just click on the link) and I’ll send you

back the name in Sinhala & an audio clip of me pronouncing it.

Language Related “Do you speak English?”

Q Do you speak English? o∙yaa in∙gree∙si ka∙thaa kȧ∙rȧ∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

− Does anyone − kauw∙ru ha∙ri

You speak English well o∙yaa in∙gree∙si hoňdhȧ∙tȧ ka∙thaa kȧ∙rȧ∙nȧ∙va

“Do you understand?”

Q Do you understand? o∙yaa∙tȧ thḗ∙ré∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

A I understand ma∙tȧ thḗ∙ré∙nȧ∙va





− don’t understand − thḗ∙rén∙né nǣ

− understood − thḗ∙ru∙na

“I don’t speak Sinhala”

I don’t speak Sinhala ma∙mȧ sin∙hȧ∙lȧ ka∙thaa kȧ∙ran∙né nǣ

I speak a little Sinhala ma∙mȧ sin∙hȧ∙lȧ pod∙dak ka∙thaa kȧ∙rȧ∙nȧ∙va

I understand a little Sinhala ma∙tȧ sin∙hȧ∙lȧ pod∙dak thḗ∙ré∙nȧ∙va

I don’t know how to say it in Sinhala

ma∙mȧ ḗ∙kȧ sin∙hȧ∙lén ki∙yan∙nȧ dhan∙né nǣ

Other useful phrases

Q Could you speak a little more slowly?

tha∙wȧ pod∙dak hé∙min ka∙thaa kȧ∙ran∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Q Could you repeat that? ḗ∙kȧ aayith ki∙yan∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Q Could you write it in English?

ḗ∙kȧ in∙gree∙si∙yén li∙yȧ∙la dhén∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Q How do you say […] in Sinhala?

[…] sin∙hȧ∙lén ki∙yan∙né ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

Emergency Expressions Asking for help

Help me! ma∙tȧ u∙dhauw kȧ∙ran∙nȧ!

Q Can I use your phone? ma∙tȧ o∙yaa∙gé ‘phone’ ékȧ paa∙vich∙chi kȧ∙ran∙na pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?




Calling for additional assistance

Call the police! po∙lis∙si∙yȧ∙tȧ ka∙thaa kȧ∙ran∙nȧ!

− a doctor − dhos∙thȧ∙rȧ ké∙né∙ku∙tȧ

− an ambulance − ‘ambulance’ é∙kȧ∙kȧ∙tȧ

− my embassy − ma∙gé ‘embassy’ é∙kȧ∙tȧ Syn: “thaa∙naa∙pȧ∙thi kaar∙yaa∙lȧ∙yȧ∙tȧ”

− the fire department − ‘fire brigade’ é∙kȧ∙tȧ Syn: “gi∙ni ni∙vȧ∙nȧ ha∙mu∙dhaa∙vȧ∙tȧ”

− the hospital − iss∙pi∙ri∙thaa∙lȧ∙yȧ∙tȧ

Street robbery / pick-pocket

Thief! ho∙rék!

Stop! (stop moving / walking / running)

na∙vȧ∙thin∙nȧ!

Stop him/her! é∙yaa∙vȧ na∙vath∙than∙nȧ!

I don’t have any money with me

ma∙mȧ gaa∙vȧ sal∙li mo∙nȧ∙vath nǣ

Dealing with someone bothering you

Go away! yan∙nȧ! mé∙hén Syn: “mé∙thȧ∙nin”

Leave me alone! ma∙tȧ ma∙gé paa∙du∙wé in∙nȧ dhén∙nȧ

Don’t touch me! maa∙vȧ al∙lan∙nȧ é∙paa

Don’t bother me! ma∙tȧ ka∙rȧ∙dhȧ∙rȧ kȧ∙ran∙nȧ é∙paa




Other dangers

Fire! gin∙nak!

Health related

Q Where is the closest hospital?

laňgȧ∙mȧ is∙pi∙ri∙thaa∙lȧ∙yȧ thi∙yén∙né ? ko∙hé∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ”

I urgently want a doctor! ma∙tȧ va∙haa∙mȧ dhos∙thȧ∙rȧ ké∙nék∙vȧ ō∙né

− an ambulance − ‘ambulance’ é∙kak

I’m feeling sick ma∙tȧ sa∙nee∙pȧ nǣ

− tired − ma∙han∙si

− cold − see∙thȧ∙layi

− hot − ras∙néyi

− feverish − u∙nȧ va∙gḗ

I’m having a heart attack ma∙tȧ é∙nȧ∙va ‘heart attack’ é∙kak Syn: “hȧr∙dhaa baa∙dhȧ∙yak”

− brain stroke − ‘stroke’ é∙kak Syn: “ha∙dhi∙si aa∙baa∙dhȧ∙yak”

My blood type is […] ma∙gé lḗ var∙gȧ∙yȧ […]

Toilet / Bathroom Wanting to use the toilet

Q Where is the toilet? væ∙si∙ki∙li∙yȧ thi∙yén∙né ? ko∙hé∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ”

I want to go to the toilet ma∙tȧ væ∙si∙ki∙li∙yȧ∙tȧ yan∙nȧ ō∙né




Food & Drinks Main nouns

Food kǣ∙mȧ

Drinks bee∙mȧ

Main food items

Rice bath

Bread paan

Meat mas

Vegetables e∙lȧ∙vȧ∙lu

Fruits pa∙lȧ∙thu∙ru

Main drink items

Water va∙thu∙rȧ

Bottled water bō∙thal va∙thu∙rȧ

Tea thḗ

Coffee kō∙pi

Milk ki∙ri

Eating & drinking

I’m hungry ma∙tȧ ba∙dȧ gi∙ni

− thirsty − thi∙ba∙hayi

Q Do you have any food? kæ∙mȧ mo∙nȧ∙va ha∙ri thi∙yé∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

I want to eat ma∙tȧ kan∙nȧ ō∙né




I don’t want to eat ma∙tȧ kan∙nȧ ō∙né nǣ

− to drink − bonnȧ

− some food − kǣ∙mȧ pod∙dak Lit: “a little bit”

− some water − va∙thu∙rȧ pod∙dak Lit: “a little bit”

Q Could you give me

something to eat? ma∙tȧ kan∙nȧ mo∙nȧ∙va ha∙ri dhén∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Give me something to eat ma∙tȧ kan∙nȧ mo∙nȧ∙va ha∙ri dhén∙nȧ

− something to drink − bon∙nȧ mo∙nȧ∙va ha∙ri

− some water − va∙thu∙rȧ pod∙dak

− some milk − ki∙ri pod∙dak

− a tea − thḗ é∙kak

− a coffee − kō∙pi é∙kak

− the bill − bi∙lȧ

Q Have you eaten? o∙yaa kaa∙la∙dhȧ in∙né?

The food is tasty kǣ∙mȧ ra∙hayi

I don’t want anything ma∙tȧ mo∙nȧ∙vath ō∙né nǣ Syn: “é∙paa”

Finding a Place Getting lost

I’m lost ma∙tȧ paa∙rȧ væ∙rȧ∙dhi∙la Syn: “ma∙mȧ a∙thȧ∙rȧ∙mang vé∙laa”




I’m looking for my friend ma∙mȧ ma∙gé yaa∙lu∙va∙vȧ ho∙yȧ∙nȧ∙va

Asking for the location of places

Q Where is the hospital? is∙pi∙ri∙thaa∙lȧ∙yȧ thi∙yén∙né ? ko∙hé∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ”

− the closest hospital − laňgȧ∙mȧ is∙pi∙ri∙thaa∙lȧ∙yȧ

− the hotel − hō∙tȧ∙lȧ∙yȧ

− the restaurant − kǣ∙mȧ ka∙nȧ thæ∙nȧ Syn: “restaurant’ ékȧ”

− bus stop − ‘bus halt’ é∙kȧ

− train station − kōch∙chi stḗ∙shȧ∙mȧ

− airport − ‘airport’ é∙kȧ Syn: “gu∙wan tho∙tu∙po∙lȧ”

Q Can you show me how to get there?

é∙thȧ∙nȧ∙tȧ ya∙nȧ hæ∙ti ma∙tȧ pén∙nȧ∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

Getting/giving directions

Turn right dha∙ku∙nȧ∙tȧ hæ∙rén∙nȧ

− left − va∙mȧ∙tȧ

− back − aa∙pa∙hu

On the right side dha∙ku∙nu pæth∙thé

− left − vam

At the center (of something or someplace)

mædhȧ

Go straight ahead ké∙lin∙mȧ yan∙nȧ




In a Taxi or “Tuk-tuk” Finding a taxi or “tuk-tuk”

Q Where can I get a taxi? ma∙tȧ ‘taxi’ é∙kak gan∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan? ko∙hén∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nin∙dhȧ”

− a “tuk-tuk” − ‘three wheeler’ é∙kak

The fare

Q How much is it to go to […]?

[…]∙tȧ yan∙nȧ kee∙yȧ∙dhȧ?

Too expensive ga∙nang vǣ∙di

Q Does this have a meter? mḗ∙ké mee∙tȧ∙rȧ∙yak thi∙yé∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

Instructions to the driver

Take me to […] maa∙vȧ […]∙tȧ gé∙ni∙yan∙nȧ

Let’s go ya∙mu

Go slow hé∙min yan∙nȧ

− fast − hayi-yén

− carefully − pa∙ris∙sȧ∙min

− there − é∙hé∙tȧ Syn: “é∙thȧ∙nȧ∙tȧ”

− straight − ké∙lin

− straight ahead − ké∙lin∙mȧ

Turn right dha∙ku∙nȧ∙tȧ hæ∙rén∙nȧ

− left − va∙mȧ∙tȧ

− back − aa∙pa∙hu




Wait here in∙nȧ mé∙hé Syn: “mé∙thȧ∙nȧ”

− there − é∙hé Syn: “é∙thȧ∙nȧ”

− a little / a moment − poddak

− for me (to return) − ma∙mȧ é∙nȧ∙kan

The change (balance money)

Q Where is my change/balance?

ma∙gé i∙thu∙ru sal∙li kō?

Keep the change/balance i∙thu∙ru sal∙li thi∙yaa gan∙nȧ

Bus, Train, Flight… Finding the bus stop, train station, and airport

Q Where is the bus stop? ‘bus halt’ é∙kȧ thi∙yén∙né ? ko∙hé∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ”

− the train station − kōch∙chi stḗ∙shȧ∙mȧ

− the airport − ‘airport’ é∙kȧ Syn: “gu∙wan tho∙tu∙po∙lȧ”



Asking about the schedules

Q What time is the next bus? ee∙laňgȧ ‘bus’ é∙kȧ thi∙yén∙né ? kee∙yȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ Syn: “koyi vé∙laa∙vȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ”

Q What time is the last bus? an∙thi∙mȧ ‘bus’ é∙kȧ thi∙yén∙né ? kee∙yȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ Syn: “koyi vé∙laa∙vȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ”

− train − kōch∙chi∙yȧ




− flight − ‘flight’ é∙kȧ

Asking about the destination

Q Where does this bus go to? mḗ ‘bus’ é∙kȧ yan∙né ? ko∙hé∙tȧ∙dhȧ Syn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙tȧ∙dhȧ”

− train − kōch∙chi∙yȧ

− flight − ‘flight’ é∙kȧ

Buying a ticket

I want to buy a ticket ma∙tȧ ‘ticket’ é∙kak gan∙nȧ ō∙né

− a one-way ticket − yan∙nȧ vi∙thȧ∙rak ‘ticket’ é∙kak

− a return ticket / round-trip

− ‘ticket’ é∙kak yan∙nayi én∙nayi Syn: ‘return’

Other related phrases

Bon voyage / Have a nice trip!

su∙bȧ ga∙mȧ∙nak!

Have a safe trip! pa∙ris∙sȧ∙min gi∙hil∙la én∙nȧ Lit: “Go carefully/safely and

return”

Accommodation Sleep

I want to sleep ma∙tȧ ni∙dhaa gan∙nȧ ōné

I don’t want to sleep ma∙tȧ ni∙dhaa gan∙nȧ ōné nǣ

− a place to sleep − ni∙dhaa gan∙nȧ thæ∙nak




Finding a room

I’m looking for a place to stay

ma∙mȧ in∙nȧ thæ∙nak ho∙yȧ∙nȧ∙va

− a hotel − hō∙tȧ∙lȧ∙yak



Q Do you have rooms? kaa∙mȧ∙rȧ thi∙yé∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

Q Do you have a room for me to stay in?

ma∙tȧ in∙nȧ kaa∙mȧ∙rȧ∙yak thi∙yé∙nȧ∙va∙dhȧ?

Q Could you give me a room? ma∙tȧ kaa∙mȧ∙rȧ∙yak dhén∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Q How much is this room? mḗ kaa∙mȧ∙rȧ∙yȧ kee∙yȧ∙dhȧ?

Changing your room

I want a different room ma∙tȧ vé∙nȧ kaa∙mȧ∙rȧ∙yak ō∙né

Shopping Inquiring about the price

Q How much is this? mḗ∙kȧ kee∙yȧ∙dhȧ?

This is too expensive mḗ∙kȧ ga∙nang vǣ∙di

Q Can you give me a lower price?

gaa∙nȧ a∙du kȧ∙rȧ∙la dhén∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan∙dhȧ?

Other useful phrases

I’m only just looking ma∙mȧ ni∙kan ba∙lȧ∙nȧ∙va vi∙thȧ∙rayi




Love & Affection Main phrases

I love you ma∙mȧ o∙yaa∙tȧ aa∙dhȧ∙réyi

− like − aa∙sayi Syn: “kæ∙mȧ∙thi”

Good Wishes Common good wishes

Bon voyage / Have a nice trip!

su∙bȧ ga∙mȧ∙nak!

Get well soon! sa∙nee∙pȧ vén∙nȧ! ik∙mȧ∙ning Lit: “quickly”

Good luck! ja∙yȧ vḗ∙va!

Happy birthday! su∙bȧ u∙pan dhi∙nȧ∙yak vḗ∙va!

Happy new year! su∙bȧ a∙luth auw∙rudh∙dhak vḗ∙va!

Merry Christmas! su∙bȧ nath∙thȧ∙lak vḗ∙va!

Useful Adjectives I am feeling cold ma∙tȧ see∙thȧ∙layi You are feeling cold o∙yaa∙tȧ see∙thȧ∙layi

− hot − ras∙néyi

− tired − ma∙han∙si




− happy − san∙thō∙sayi

− sad − dhu∙kayi

I am young ma∙mȧ tha∙ru∙nayi You are young o∙yaa tha∙ru∙nayi

− old − va∙yȧ∙sȧ∙kayi

− beautiful/good looking − las∙sȧ∙nayi

− handsome − ka∙dȧ∙va∙sam

− scared − ba∙ya∙yi

Day, Week, Month, & Year Day

Day dha∙vȧ∙sȧ

Today a∙dhȧ

Yesterday ee∙yé

Tomorrow hé∙tȧ

Time of day

This morning a∙dhȧ u∙dhḗ

Yesterday morning ee∙yé u∙dhḗ

Tomorrow morning hé∙tȧ u∙dhḗ

− afternoon − dha∙val




− evening − ha∙vȧ∙sȧ Syn: “hæn∙dhǣ∙vȧ”

− night (tonight) − rǣ

Week, month, year

Week sa∙thi∙yȧ Syn: “su∙maa∙nȧ∙yȧ”

Month maa∙sȧ∙yȧ

Year auw∙rudh∙dhȧ

This week, month, year, etc.

This week mḗ sa∙thi∙yȧ Syn: “su∙maa∙nȧ∙yȧ”

This month mḗ maa∙sȧ∙yȧ

This year mḗ auw∙rudh∙dhȧ

− Last − gi∙yȧ

− Next − la∙bȧ∙nȧ Syn: “ee∙laňgȧ”

Days of the Week Which day is it?

Q Which day is it today? a∙dhȧ dha∙vȧ∙sȧ mo∙kak∙dhȧ?

Q Which date is it today? a∙dhȧ dhi∙nȧ∙yȧ mo∙kak∙dhȧ?

− is it tomorrow − hé∙tȧ

− was it yesterday − ee∙yé

Days of the week




Monday saňdhu∙dha

Tuesday aňgȧ∙ha∙ru∙waa∙dha

Wednesday ba∙dhaa∙dha

Thursday bra∙has∙pȧ∙thin∙dha

Friday si∙ku∙raa∙dha

Saturday sé∙nȧ∙su∙raa∙dha

Sunday i∙ri∙dha

Months Months (January - December)

January ja∙nȧ∙vaa∙ri

February pé∙bȧ∙rȧ∙vaa∙ri

March maar∙thu

April ap∙rḗl

May mæyi

June ju∙ni

July joo∙li

August a∙gōs∙thu

September sæp∙thæm∙bȧr

October ok∙thōm∙bȧr

November no∙væm∙bȧr




December dhé∙sæm∙bȧr

Numbers (0-10) Cardinal numbers (one, two, three,…)

Zero bin∙dhu∙wȧ

One é∙kȧ

Two dhé∙kȧ

Three thu∙nȧ

Four ha∙thȧ∙rȧ

Five pa∙hȧ

Six ha∙yȧ

Seven ha∙thȧ

Eight a∙tȧ

Nine na∙mȧ∙yȧ

Ten dha∙ha∙yȧ

Ordinal numbers (first, second, third,…)

First pa∙lȧ vé∙ni

Second dhé vé∙ni

Third thun vé∙ni

Fourth ha∙thȧ∙rȧ vé∙ni

Fifth pas vé∙ni




Sixth ha∙yȧ vé∙ni

Seventh hath vé∙ni

Eighth a∙tȧ vé∙ni

Nineth na∙mȧ vé∙ni

Tenth dha∙ha vé∙ni

First, second, and third time

First time pa∙lȧ vé∙ni sæ∙rḗ

− Second − dhé vé∙ni

− Third − thun vé∙ni

Last time an∙thi∙mȧ sæ∙rḗ

Email, Internet, and Mobiles Q Where can I check my

email? ma∙tȧ ma∙gé ‘email’ ba∙laa gan∙nȧ pu∙lu∙wan

? ko∙hé∙dhȧSyn: “ko∙thȧ∙nȧ∙dhȧ”

− access the internet? − ‘internet’ é∙kȧ paa∙vich∙chi kȧ∙ran∙nȧ

My mobile phone has no signal/reception

ma∙gé ‘signal’ nǣ ‘mobile’ é∙kḗ Syn: “cell phone’ é∙kḗ”

− no more charge/battery − ‘charge’ é∙kȧ i∙vȧ∙rayi




Other Miscellaneous Q How do I do this? ma∙mȧ mḗ∙kȧ kȧ∙ran∙né ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

Q How does this work? mḗ∙kȧ væ∙dȧ kȧ∙ran∙né ko∙ho∙mȧ∙dhȧ?

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