Greeting

Namaste

Hello

(Tapaiilai) Kasto Cha?

How are you?

(Malai) Thik Cha

I am fine

Khana khannu bhaiyo?

Have you eaten? (used often as informal greeting)

Dhanybhad

Thank you

Tapaiiko naam ke ho?

What is your name?

Maaph garnuhos

Excuse me/ pardon me/ sorry

Maile bhujhina

I don’t understand

Maile bhujhe

I understand

Pheri bhetaunla

I hope we meet again

Ma / Hami

I / We

Tapaii

You

Yo / Tyo

This / That

Useful Adjectives

Mahango / Sasto

Expensive / Cheap

Ramro / Naramro

Good / Bad

Sapha / Phohar

Clean / Dirty

Thulo / Sano

Big / Small

Sajilo / Gahro

Easy / Hard

Thada / Najik

Far / Close

Chito / Dhilo

Fast / Slow

Tato / Cheeso

Hot / Cold (for food)

Garmi / Jaado

Hot / Cold (for weather)

Naya / Purano

New / Old

Dhani / Garib

Rich / Poor

Question Words

Kahile

When

Kahaang

Where

Kun

Which

Kati

How much

Kasari

How

Kina / kinabhane

Why / because

Kasto

How (of quality)

Kasko

Whose

Numbers

1 / ek

2 / dui

3 / tin

4 / char

5 / panchs

100 / ek saye

200 / dui saye

1000 ek hazar

Expressions of Time

Aaja / Today

Hijo / Yesterday

Bholi / Tomorrow

Ghanta / Hour

Din / Day

Haptaa / Week

Mahina / Month

Barsa / Year

Bihaana / Morning

Diunso / Afternoon

Beluka / Evening

Raatri / Night

Subha raatri

Good night

Kati bhajyo?

What time is it?

Ek bhajyo

One o’ clock

General Conversation

Tapaiko naam k ho?

What is your name?

Mero naam Anjeela ho.

My name is Anjella .

Tapai kaha bata aaunu bhayako ho?

Where are you from?

Ma Australia bata ayeko hu

I am from Australia.

Tapaiko pariwar ma ko ko hunuhuncha?

Who are there in your family?

Mero pariwar ma aama/buwa ani tin jan dai harru hunuhuncha.

I have my parents, and three older brothers.

Tapaiiko bihe bhayo?

Are you married?

Mero bihe bhaiyo / bhayeko chaina?

I am married / not married.

Yo / tyo ke ho?

What is this / that?

Tapailai bhetda khushi lagyo.

Nice to meet you