Burushaski phrasebook

Burushaski (بروشسکی) is a language isolate spoken in the Hunza Valley region, parts of Nagar and in parts of Ghizer.

Basics
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 * Hello. : . (Ba bila ):  May god be with you.:  . (Salam o alaykum)
 * Hello. (informal) : . (bebila? )
 * 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) : . (DUkoyal a  )
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : . ( )
 * I'm sorry. : . (aar bakhshish eti )
 * Goodbye : . ( ye shua   )
 * Goodbye (informal) : . ( ye shua hal)
 * I can't speak Burushaski [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! : ! ( !)
 * Look out! : ! (baren naa !)
 * Good morning. : . ( )
 * Good evening. : . ( )
 * Good night. : . ( )
 * Good night (to sleep) : . ( )
 * I don't understand. : . (asulo apalimi )
 * Where is the toilet? : ? (wash room amulo bila ?)

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! : ! ! (gheen ! !)
 * 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?)

Numbers

 * 1 : (han (hen, hak))
 * 2 : (altó (altán))
 * 3 : (isko (iskey))
 * 4 : (waltó)
 * 5 : (čindó )
 * 6 : (mishindo)
 * 7 : (thaló)
 * 8 : (altámbo)
 * 9 : (hunchó)
 * 10 : (tóorumo' (toorimi, turma))
 * 11 : (turma-han)
 * 12 : (turma-alto)
 * 13 : (turma-isko)
 * 14 : (turma-walto )
 * 15 : (turma-čindo)
 * 16 : (turma-mishindo)
 * 17 : (turma-thaló)
 * 18 : (turma-altámbo )
 * 19 : (turma-hunti)
 * 20 : (altar)
 * 21 : (altar-hak)
 * 22 : (altar-alto)
 * 23 : (altar-isko)
 * 30 : (alto-toorumo)
 * 40 : (alto-altar)
 * 50 : (alto-altar-toorumo)
 * 60 : (iski-altar)
 * 70 : ( iski-altar-toorumo)
 * 80 : ( Waltó-altar)
 * 90 : ( Waltó-altar-toorumo)
 * 100 : (tha)
 * 200 : (alto-tha)
 * 300 : (eski tha )
 * 1,000 : (saas )
 * 2,000 : ( )
 * 1,000,000 : ( )
 * 1,000,000,000 : ( )
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : ( )
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
 * half : (laap )
 * less : (Kaman )
 * more : (Da )

Time

 * now : (Mu )
 * later : ( badlo)
 * before : (pehla )
 * morning : (tsordimo/subah)
 * afternoon : (duguy )
 * evening : (sham )
 * night : (thapmo )

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : (hik garum )
 * two o'clock AM : ( alto garuum )
 * noon : ( duguiii)
 * one o'clock PM : ( )
 * two o'clock PM : ( )
 * midnight : ( taap brabr)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : (min )
 * _____ hour(s) : (ganta )
 * _____ day(s) : (Gunxh )
 * _____ week(s) : ( hafta)
 * _____ month(s) : (hisaaa/hissamin  )
 * _____ year(s) : (dhen  )

Days

 * today : (khulto )
 * yesterday : (Sabur  )
 * tomorrow : (Jimaly )
 * this week : (Guty Hafta  )
 * last week : (pehla Hafta  )
 * next week : (xuwas te Hafta  )


 * Sunday : (adit)
 * Monday : (tsandura)
 * Tuesday : (angara)
 * Wednesday : (bodo)
 * Thursday : (birespat)
 * Friday : (shukuro)
 * Saturday : (shimsher)

Months

 * January : (dalo)
 * February : (huut)
 * March : (hamal)
 * April : (sawr)
 * May : (jawza)
 * June : (sarataan)
 * July : (asat)
 * August : (sambula)
 * September : (miizaan)
 * October : (aqrap)
 * November : (qaws)
 * December : (jadi)

Colors

 * black : (Matum)
 * white : (burúm )
 * gray : (Tanng)
 * red : (Bardum )
 * blue : (Xhiqam )
 * yellow : (Xhikark )
 * green : (Xhiqam )
 * orange : ( )
 * purple : ( )
 * brown : (Gurro )

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : (Kiraya berum bila)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : (Han ticket tan jachichumana )
 * Where does this train/bus go? : (Gusay bus/train amolar nichibi? )
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : (Elar nias ganay amis bus nichibi? )
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : (Gusay bus elay chat maymia? )
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : (Bus khanay beshallar dochibi? )
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : (Kholar beshalar xochi bus? )

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : ( Jay Elar Baylatay Nicham? )
 * ...the train station? : (Train Station amlo bi ju? )
 * ...the bus station? : (Bus Station amlo bi Ju )
 * ...the airport? : (Airport amlo bila ju? )
 * ...downtown? : (Khatom )
 * ...the youth hostel? : (Hilashoway Hastel )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : (Hotal )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : (Amer/Can/Aus/Bri/ affice Amlo Bila )
 * Where are there a lot of... : (amlo bixhang butan )
 * ...hotels? : ( )
 * ...restaurants? : ( )
 * ...bars? : ( )
 * ...sites to see? : ( )
 * Can you show me on the map? : (naxha lo abarana  )
 * street : (gan )
 * Turn left. : (khitne fr  )
 * Turn right. : (ethne fr )
 * left : ( )
 * right : ( )
 * straight ahead : (sidah ne  )
 * towards the _____ : ( )
 * past the _____ : ( )
 * before the _____ : ( )
 * Watch for the _____. : ( )
 * intersection : ( )
 * north : ( )
 * south : ( )
 * east : ( )
 * west : ( )
 * uphill : ( )
 * downhill : ( )

Taxi

 * Taxi! : ( )
 * Take me to _____, please. :
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : ( )
 * Take me there, please. : ( )

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : (kamra khali bila  )
 * 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. : ( )

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)? : ( )

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. : (jaa khinzeer aschabaa )
 * I don't eat beef. : (jaa uyum chhap ooshchaba )
 * I only eat kosher food. : ( )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
 * fixed-price meal : ( )
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : ( )
 * lunch : ( Doghoimo Shapik )
 * tea (meal) : ( Chai )
 * supper : ( )
 * I want _____. : ( )
 * I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
 * chicken : ( gharqamos )
 * beef : ( oyom chaph )
 * fish : ( chomo )
 * ham : ( )
 * sausage : ( )
 * cheese : ( )
 * eggs : ( ting-ayo)
 * salad : ( )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  ( )
 * (fresh) fruit : ( )
 * bread : ( )
 * toast : ( )
 * noodles : ( )
 * rice : (bras)
 * beans : (raboon )
 * apple : (báalt)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : (glass un.........)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : (cup un......... )
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : (bottle un jhowa )
 * coffee : ( )
 * tea (drink) : (chai )
 * juice : ( )
 * (bubbly) water :
 * (still) water : ( )
 * beer : ( )
 * red/white wine : ( )
 * May I have some _____? : ( )
 * salt : (bayú)
 * black pepper : ( matom maricho )
 * butter : ( maltash )
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
 * I'm finished. : ( )
 * It was delicious. : ( )
 * Please clear the plates. : ( )
 * The check, please. : ( )

Bars

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

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. : ( )

Driving

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

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. :(ja besn gunekishan ayeta ba)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : ( )
 * Where are you taking me? :(amular achuchan j)
 * Am I under arrest? :(ja chay dunan)
 * 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? : ( )