Basic Expressions, Words and Sentences

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Kun kitaaba koo ti	This is my book
Kunneen kitaabota koo ti	These are my books
Kun borsaa isaa ti	This is his bag
Kun borsaa ishee ti	This is her bag
Kun iskiriibtoo Maarii ti	This is Mary’s pen
Kun mana Maarii ti	This is the house of Mary
Inni paarotii dha	It is a parrot
Inni magariisa	It is green
Kun paarotii isaanii ti	It is their parrot
Kun paarotii Heleenii ti	It is Helen’s parrot
Aaniin barattuu dha	Ann is a student
Ani ofuma kootiin afaan Silheetii baradhe	I learned Sylheti myself
Nuti ofuma keenyaan afaan Silheetii baranne	We learned Sylheti ourselves
Inni ofuma isaatiin afaan Silheetii barate	He learned Sylheti himself
Isheen ofuma isheetiin afaan Silheetii baratte	She learned Sylheti herself
Isaan ofuma isaaniitiin afaan Silheetii baratan	They learned Sylheti themselves
Wanti tokko ta’aa jira	Something is happening
Wanti tokko illee ta’aa hin jiru	Nothing is happening
Namni tokko deemuu danda’a	One person can go
Namni tokko illee deemuu hin danda’u	No one can go
Hundi isaanii deemaa jiru	All are going
Muraasni deemaa jiru	Some are going
Tokkoon tokkoon isaanii deemuu danda’u	Each one may go
Namni hundi deemuu danda’a	Everyone may go
Maqaan kee eennu?	What is your name
Maqaan koo Sandiipi	My name is Sandeep
Ani barataa dha	I am a student
Inni baay’ee gammadeera	He is very happy
Isaan gammaniiru	They are happy
Ani konkolaataadhaan gara mana barumsaa deema	I go to school by bus
Ani Joon miti	I am not John
Ani Joonin beeka	I know John
Akka sitti tolu nan abdadha	I hope you like it
Inni walakkaa isaa fudhate	He took half of it
Ani barsiisota koo nan kabaja	I respect my teachers
Ani qarshii hin qabu	I don’t have money
Mana guddaa qabaadhee hawwa	I wish I had a big house
Konkolaataa kana bituuf walii galeera	I agree to buy this car
Galatoomi	Thank you
Keraalaa deemtee beektaa?	Have you been to Kerala?
Waa’ee Keraalaa natti himuu dandeessaa?	Can you tell me about Kerala?
Imalli gara Keraalaa sitti toleeraa?	Did you like the trip to Kerala?
Waggaa tokko booda asitti deebi’eera.	I have come back here after an year.
Asii eessa deemte?	Where did you go from here?
Jalqaba gara Mumbaay deeme	First I went to Mumbai
Sana booda gara Tiriivaandiram deeme	Then I went to Trivandrum
Mumbaay keessatti maal goote?	What did you do in Mumbai?
Mumbaay keessatti eessa bulte?	Where did you stay in Mumbai?
Andheerii keessan ture	I stayed in Andheri
Laaqana nyaatteettaa?	Have you had lunch?
Iskiriibtoo naaf kennitaa?	Will you give me a pen?
Iskiriibtoo naaf kennuu dandeessaa?	Can you give me a pen?
Iskiriibtoo naaf kenniteettaa?	Have you given me a pen?
Iskiriibtoo naaf kennitee?	Did you give me a pen?
Maangoo nan jaalladha	I like mango
Maangoo hin jaalladhu	I don’t like mango
Maangoo nyaachuu baay’een jaalladha	I love to eat mango
Mana kanaaf kiraa argachaa jirtaa?	Are you getting rent for this house?
Kiraa ji’a kanaa argadheera	I have got rent for this month
Konkolaataa kam eegaa jirta?	Which bus are you waiting for?
Kitaabuma sanadhaa?	Is it the same book?
Maaloo hanga ani deebi’utti eegi	Please wait till I come back
Joorji eessa jira?	Where is George?
Inni gara Koochii deemeera	He has gone to Kochi
Joorji akkam jira?	How is George
Inni nagaa dha.	He is well.
Joorji maal ta’e?	What happed to George?
Bishaan hammamii si barbaachisa?	How much water do you need?
Maangoo nyaadheera	I have eaten a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaateera	Ramu has eaten a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaatee ture	Ramu had eaten a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaachaa tureera	Ramu has been eating a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaachaa ture	Ramu had been eating a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaachaa ture	Ramu was eating a mango
Raamuun maangoo ni nyaata	Ramu will eat a mango
Raamuun maangoo nyaachaa jiraata	Ramu will be eating a mango
Akkam jirta?	How are you?
Nagaa dha	I am fine
Maaloo achi taa’uu dandeessaa?	Can you please sit there?
Kitaaba kam barbaadaa jirta?	Which book are you looking for?
Manni barumsaa eessa jira?	Where is the school?
Baay’ee fagoo miti	It is not very far
Gara bitaatti naanna’uu dandeessaa?	Can you turn left?
Gara mirgaatti naannoftaa?	Will you turn right?
Kallattiidhaan deemuu qabda.	You have to go straight.
Kitaaba kana nan bite	I bought this book
Booda ni deebitaa?	Will you come back later?
Joorji abaaboo ni jaallata	George likes flowers
Ani gara Jarmanii deemaa jira.	I am going to Germany.
Dhukkubsataa waanan ta’eef gara qonnaa hin deemu.	I am not going to farm because I am ill.
Galgala as ni ga’u.	They will reach here in the evening.
Inni seenaa dubbisaa jira.	He is reading the story.
Kun kitaaba isaa ti.	This is his book.
Ganama obbariin kaataa?	Do you get up early in the morning?
Sa’aatiin meeqa?	What time is it?
Eessaa dhufta?	Where are you from?
Eessa jiraatta?	Where do you live?
Na gargaaruu dandeessaa?	Can you help me?
Si gargaaruu danda’aa?	Can I help you?
Gatiin isaa meeqa?	How much does it cost?
Sif galeeraa?	Do you understand?
Irra deebi’uu dandeessaa?	Can you say that again?
Suuta dubbachuu dandeessaa?	Can you speak slowly
Hoteela eessaa argachuu danda’a?	Where can I find a hotel?
Eeyyee	Yes
Lakki	No
Tarii	Maybe
Yeroo hunda	Always
Gonkumaa	Never
Dhuguma	Of course
Rakkoon hin jiru	No problem
Naaf hin galle.	I don’t understand.
Hin beeku.	I don’t know.
Dhiifama, afaan Faransaay hin dubbadhu.	I’m sorry, I don’t speak French.
Karaatu jalaa bade.	I’m lost
Afaan Faransaay koo gaarii miti.	My French is bad.
Tikeetii gara Niiw Yoorkin barbaada	I need a ticket to New York
Tikeetii nan barbaada	I want a ticket
Booda wal agarra.	See you later.
Bor wal agarra.	See you tomorrow.
Maaltu uumame?	What’s the matter
Maaltu ta’aa jira?	What’s happening?
Beela’eera	I’m hungry
Dheebodheera.	I’m thirsty.
Tikeetii qaba.	I have a ticket.
Nan irraanfadhe.	I forgot.
Baga gammadde	Congratulations
Amma deemuu qaba.	I must go now.
Haa deemnu	Let’s go
Baay’ee gaarii	Very good
Gaarii	Good
Hamaa	Bad
Hamaa miti	Not bad
Deemuu qaba.	I have to go.
Deelhii keessan jiraadha	I live in Delhi
Umuriin koo waggaa 40.	I am 40 years old.
Dhiifama.	I’m sorry.
Adurreen eessa jirti?	Where is the cat?
Adurreewwan eessa jiru?	Where are the cats ?
Adurreen kunooti.	Here is the cat.
Adurreewwan kunooti.	Here are the cats.
Achi jira.	There it is.
Achi mukatu jira.	There is a tree.
Achi mukkeen jiru.	There are trees.
Achi mukatu ture.	There was a tree.
Achi mukkeentu ture.	There were trees.
Afaan Faransaayiin akkamitti jedhama?	How do you say it in French?
Sun maali?	What is that?
Rakkoo hin qabu.	It doesn’t matter.
Dadhabeera	I’m tired
Na dhukkubaa jira	I’m sick
Beela’eera	I’m hungry
Dheebodheera	I’m thirsty
Dhimma koo miti.	I don’t care.
Hin yaadda’in!	Don’t worry!
Rakkoo hin qabu.	It’s alright.
Baga gammadde!	Congratulations!
Sin jaalladha.	I love you.
Haaraan maaltu jira?	What’s new?
Hanga kana miti.	Not much.
Akkam jirta?	How are you?
Maqaan kee eennu?	What’s your name ?
Sa’aatii meeqatti bantuu?	What time do you open?
Kitaabni koo kunooti.	Here is my book.
Bor erguu dandeessaa?	Could you send it tomorrow?
Konkolaataan yoom ga’a?	When will the bus arrive?
Kan kana irra xiqqaatu qabdaa?	Do you have a smaller one?
Kan kana irra guddaatu qabdaa?	Do you have a bigger one?
Maaloo isatti bilbiluu dandeessaa?	Could you please call him?
Saanduqa koo baachuu na gargaaruu dandeessaa?	Could you help me carry my box?
Kunneen borsawwan koo ti.	These are my bags.
Maaloo foddaa cufi.	Please close the window.
Maaloo asitti dhaabi.	Please stop here.
Maaliif akkas baay’ata?	Why is it so much?
Ani Jarman irraan dhufe.	I am from Germany.
Kutaan meeqatti?	How much is the room?
Umuriin kee meeqa?	How old are you ?
Umuriin koo waggaa 25.	I’m 25 years old.
Eeyyee, xinnoo nan dubbadha.	Yes, I speak a bit.
Lakki, Afaan Faransaay hin dubbadhu.	No, I don’t speak French.
Akkam jirta?	How do you do ?
Nagaa dha, galatoomi.	I’m fine, thank you.
Booda wal agarra	See you later
Hiikni isaa maali?	What does it mean?
Ani Jarman irraan dhufe	I’m from Germany
Maaloo iskiriibtoo naaf kenni	Please give me a pen
Galatoomi	Thank you
Dhiifama	Excuse me
Daqiiqaa tokko qofa	Just one minute
Tikeetiin gara Mumbaay meeqa?	How much is a ticket to Mumbai?
Baaburri kun eessa deema?	Where does this train go?
Konkolaataan kun Mumbaay keessa ni dhaabataa?	Does this bus stop in Mumbai?
Konkolaataan Mumbaay yoom ka’a?	When does the bus for Mumbai leave?
Konkolaataan kun yoom Mumbaay ga’a?	When will this bus arrive in Mumbai?
Akkamitti gara Mumbaay deema?	How do I get to Mumbai ?
Karaa gara Mumbaay geessu natti himuu dandeessaa?	Can you tell me the way to Mumbai?
Gara bitaatti naanna’i.	Turn left.
Gara mirgaatti naanna’i.	Turn right.
Kallattiidhaan	straight ahead
Kutaan duwwaan ni jiraa?	Do you have any rooms available?
Kutaa nyaata itti hojjetan ilaaluu danda’aa?	Can I look in the kitchen?
Bishaan xinnoo naaf kennitaa?	May I have some water?
Tokko dabalataa, maaloo.	One more, please.
Kutaa kana ni fudhattaa?	Would you take this room?
Fedhii hin qabu.	I’m not interested.
Tole, nan fudhadha.	OK, I’ll take it.
Borsaa argachuu danda’aa?	Can I have a bag?
Bilbila keetti fayyadamuu danda’aa?	Can I use your phone?
Hojiin kee maali?	What is your job?
Mumbaay hammam fagaatti?	How far is Mumbai?
Kana barreessuu dandeessaa?	Could you write this down?
Kun maali?	What is this?
Wanti kana irra rakasa ta’e ni jiraa?	Do you have anything cheaper?
Shaayii ni jaallattaa?	Do you like tea?
Kitaabni hunda caalu kami?	Which is the best book?
Adurree hin jaalladhu.	I don’t like cats.
Gara Deelhiin deemuu barbaada	I’d like to go to Delhi
Suuta, maaloo	More slowly, please
Maal hojjechaa jirta?	What are you doing?
Afaan Ingiliizii ni dubbattaa?	Do you speak English?
Namni asitti Afaan Ingiliizii dubbatu ni jiraa?	Is there someone here who speaks English?
Afaan Hindii nan dubbadha	I speak Hindi
Afaan Hindii hin dubbadhu.	I don’t speak Hindi.
Afaan Hindii dubbachuu hin danda’u	I can’t speak Hindi
Afaan Hindii xinnoo nan dubbadha.	I speak some Hindi.
Naaf hin galle.	I don’t understand.
Suuta dubbadhu	Speak more slowly