Maithili phrasebook

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Basics

; Hello. : प्रनाम(pranaam )
; Hello. (informal) : ( )
; How are you? : सभ कुशल मंगल(Kushal kine? Saab kushal Mangal?)
; Fine, thank you. : ( dhanyawaad)
; What is your name? : (apne ker shubh naam?)
; My name is ______ . : (Hammar naam aichh ____.)
; Nice to meet you. : (Apne bhetal, badd prasannta bhel, bhagyak gaap)
; Please. : (kripa)
; Thank you. : (bahut bahut dhanyabad)
; You're welcome. : (suswagatam )
; Yes. : हँ(hô)
; No. : (naih)
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : (kani sunu)
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : ()
; I'm sorry. : (Badd dukhi bhelau)
; Goodbye : (Bida del jau)
; Goodbye (informal) : (Bida del jau)
; I can't speak name of language . : (bhakha ker naam uchharan me asamarth thikau)
; Do you speak English? : (Apne angreji bhaka baachb janait thikau?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : (Atay keyo chhathi je angreji bhakha bajbak gyan rôkhait chhaith?)
; Help! : (Kani madaid kôrait jau)
; Look out! : (kani bahar dekhait jau)
; Good morning. : . (suprabhaat)
; Good evening. : (subhsandhya)
; Good night. : (shubh ratri)
; Good night (to sleep) : (shubh ratri )
; I don't understand. : (Nai bujhi sakal)
; Where is the toilet? : (Shanka grih ker jankari del jao)

Problems

; Leave me alone. : (Hamraa asgar choir diyau.)
; Don't touch me! : (Sharirik asparsh sa banchal jao)
; I'll call the police. : (haam police ker suchit karait thikau)
; Police! : (police)
; Stop! Thief! : (Rukal jao Chor)
; I need your help. : (Madad del jao, aawasyakta me thikau)
; It's an emergency. : (I ekttaa aapaatkaal aichh.)
; I'm lost. : (Bhutia gel chhee)
; I lost my bag. : (Hammar bag haraa gel aichh aichh)
; I lost my wallet. : (wallet ker vismaran bha gel aichh)
; I'm sick. : (hôm bimar chhiyai)
; I've been injured. : (jakhmi bhô gel chhi chot sa)
; I need a doctor. : (Ek gottaa neek chikitsakak aawasyakta aichh)
; Can I use your phone? : (Apne ker aagya sa apne ker phone upyog karay chahab)

Numbers

; 1 : (ek)
; 2 : (doo)
; 3 : (teen)
; 4 : (chaair)
; 5 : (paanch)
; 6 : (chhô)
; 7 : (saat)
; 8 : (aath)
; 9 : (nau)
; 10 : (dôs)
; 11 : (egarah)
; 12 : (barah)
; 13 : (terah)
; 14 : (chaudah)
; 15 : (pandrah)
; 16 : (solah)
; 17 : (satrah)
; 18 : (atharah)
; 19 : (unais)
; 20 : (bees)
; 21 : (ekais)
; 22 : (baais)
; 23 : (taies)
; 30 : (tees)
; 40 : (chaalis)
; 50 : (pacchas)
; 60 : (saaith)
; 70 : (sattair)
; 80 : (assi)
; 90 : (nabbe)
; 100 : (saikra)
; 200 : (dwesaikra)
; 300 : (trisaikra)
; 1,000 : (hazaar)
; 2,000 : (dwehazzar)
; 1,000,000 : (duslakh)
; 1,000,000,000 : (duscrore)
; 1,000,000,000,000 : (dusarab)
; number : (Sankhya)
; half : (aadha)
; less : (kôm)
; more : (bahut)

Time

; now : (ekhan)
; later : (baadme)
; before : (pahine )
; morning : (bhinsar)
; afternoon : (dupahar)
; evening : (saanjh)
; night : (raait)

Clock time

; one o'clock AM : ( raaitak ek baje)
; two o'clock AM : (raaitak du baje )
; noon : (duphariya )
; one o'clock PM : (raaitak ek baje )
; two o'clock PM : ( raaitak du baje)
; midnight : (adhratiya)

Duration

; minute(s) : (minute)
; hour(s) : (ghanta)
; day(s) : (diwas)
; week(s) : (saptah)
; month(s) : (maas )
; year(s) : (barakh)

Days

; today : (aai)
; yesterday : (kailh)
; tomorrow : (parsoo)
; this week : (aih saptah)
; last week : (bital saptah)
; next week : (aigla saptah)
; Sunday : (raib)
; Monday : (som)
; Tuesday : (mangal)
; Wednesday : (buddh)
; Thursday : (braspait)
; Friday : (sukra)
; Saturday : (sain)

Months

; January : (janbari )
; February : (pharbari )
; March : ( march)
; April : (aprail )
; May : (mai )
; June : (joon )
; July : ( julai)
; August : (agast )
; September : ( septembar)
; October : (aktuber )
; November : (nabhamber )
; December : (dicamber )

Maithili calendar

The tirhuta panchaang(maithili calendar is used by the maithil community of India and Nepal.

Name of month	Number of days	Georgian equivalent
Baisakh	30/31	April-May
Jeth	31/32	May-June
Akhar	31/32	June-July
Saun	31/32	July-August
Bhaado	31/32	August-September
Aasin	30/31	September-October
Katik	29/30	October-November
Aghan	29/30	November-December
Poos	29/30	December-January
Magh	29/30	January-February
Phagun	29/30	February-March
Chait	30/31	March-April

Writing time and date

Colors

; black : ( kari)
; white : ( ujjar)
; gray : ( khair)
; red : ( laal)
; blue : ( neel)
; yellow : ( piyar)
; green : ( hariyar)
; orange : (santola )
; purple : (Baigani )
; brown : ( bhooll)

Transportation

Bus and train

; How much is a ticket to _____? : (____ ke ticket katte ke?)
; One ticket to _____, please. : ( ___ ke ekta ticket,)
; Where does this train/bus go? : ( e train katta jaait cichh?)
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( ___ ke tain,baus katta aichh?)
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ( ki e train ____ me rukai aichh?)
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( ___ jai wala tain/baus kakhan jettai?)
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( __ me e tain/baus kakhan ettai?)

Directions

; How do I get to _____ ? : ( ___ tak kena jéb?)
; ...the train station? : ( rail teshan)
; ...the bus station? : ( bôs station)
; ...the airport? : (hawai station)
; ...downtown? : ( )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
; Where can I find _____ : (_____ katta bhetai )
; ...hotels? : ( hotal)
; ...restaurants? : (resturant )
; ...bars? : (sarab khana )
; ...sites to see? : (dekhai jog jaghasabh )
; Can you show me on the map? : (hamra naksa me dekhaa diyau )
; street : ( rastaa)
; Turn left. : ( bama mudab)
; Turn right. : ( dahina mudab)
; left : ( baamaa)
; right : ( dahinaa)
; straight ahead : ( sojhaa)
; towards the _____ : ( oi dis)
; past the _____ : ( oi paar)
; before the _____ : ( ke pahine)
; Watch for the _____. : (dehyau )
; intersection : ( chaurastaa)
; north : ( utaar)
; south : ( dachhin)
; east : ( pachhim)
; west : ( pub)
; uphill : ( )
; downhill : ( )

Taxi

; Taxi! : ( teksi)
; Take me to _____, please. : (kripya hamra _____ lô chôlu.)
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : (____ jai me katte pai lagtai? )
; Take me there, please. : कृप्या हमरा ओतऽ लऽ चलु।(kripya hamra otta lô chôlu )

Lodging

; Do you have any rooms available? : ( kamra aich ki aahaa lôg? )
; How much is a room for one person/two people? : ( ek/doo gottaa lé kamra katte ke aichh?)
; Does the room come with... : (ai Kamra me chhai ki ..... )
; ...bedsheets? : ( chaddair)
; ...a bathroom? : ( nahanghôr)
; ...a telephone? : ( phone)
; ...a TV? : ( chalchitrayantra)
; May I see the room first? : ( pahine kamra dekh li ki?)
; Do you have anything quieter? : ( kani shhant jagah ai ki?)
; ...bigger? : ( paigh)
; ...cleaner? : ( saaph)
; ...cheaper? : ( sastaa)
; OK, I'll take it. : ( ttheek,hum lo laib)
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( hum,ek rait rukab)
; Can you suggest another hotel? : (Aahaa kono dosar hotalak sujhab dô sakai chee?)
; Do you have a safe? : (Aaha lôg safe hét ki? )
; ...lockers? : ( )
; Is breakfast/supper included? : (Ki jalkhai o sammilit aaich )
; What time is breakfast/supper? : (Jalkhai kakhan aich )
; Please clean my room. : ( kani saaph kô diyo)
; Can you wake me at _____? : (ki aaha humra _____ baje jagaa deb? )
; I want to check out. : (ham nikla chaahai chiyai )

Money

; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : (Aahaa ki american/australian/candian dollar swikaar korai chhi? )
; Do you accept British pounds? : ( Aahaa ki British pound swikaar kôrai chhee?)
; Do you accept Euros? : (Aahaa ki Euro swikaar kôrai chhee? )
; Do you accept credit cards? : (Aahaa ki credit card swikaar kôrai chhee? )
; Can you change money for me? : (Aahaa ki hamra le pai paribartan kô deb? )
; Where can I get money changed? : ( Hôm katta pai paribartit karba sakai chhi?)
; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : (Aahaa ki humra lé traveler check parivartit krba deb?)
; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : (Hôm katta traveler check parivatit karba sakai chhi )
; What is the exchange rate? : (Paribartanak daam katte chhai? )
; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( ATM katta hetai?)

Eating

; A table for one person/two people, please. : ( Ek/Du gottaa lé kursi chaahi.)
; Can I look at the menu, please? : (Hôm ki menu dekh sakai chhi? )
; Can I look in the kitchen? : (Hôm ki bhansaa ghôrak bhittar dekh sakai chhi? )
; Is there a house specialty? : (Ai hotalak ki bishishtthtaa chhai ?)
; Is there a local specialty? : (Ai tthamak ki bishishtthtaa chhai ?)
; I'm a vegetarian. : (Hôm sahahati chiyai? )
; I don't eat pork. : (Hôm suggarak maus nai khai chhi? )
; I don't eat beef. : (Hôm gaek maus nai khai chhi. )
; I only eat kosher food. : (Hôm chhuchhe koser khenai khai chhiyai. )
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : (Ki aahaa athi kôm kô sakai chhiyai?(kôm tel/maakhan) )
; fixed-price meal : (Banhal daamak khenai )
; a la carte : ( )
; breakfast : (jalkhai )
; lunch : (duphariyaak khenai )
; tea (meal) : (chaah(nastaa) )
; supper : (saanjhak khenai )
; I want _____. : ( hamra _____ chaahi)
; I want a dish containing _____. : (hamra_____ 'k khenai chaahi )
; chicken : (murgi )
; beef : (gék maus )
; fish : (maach )
; ham : ( )
; sausage : ( )
; cheese : ( )
; eggs : (andaa )
; salad : (salaad )
; (fresh) vegetables : ((tatkaa) tarkai )
; (fresh) fruit : ((tatkaa) phôl )
; bread : (sohaari,pauroti )
; toast : ( )
; noodles : (noodal )
; rice : (chaur )
cooked rice
(bhaat)
lentils
(daail)
; beans : ()
; May I have a glass of _____? : (hamra lé ek gilaas _____ lô aanu?)
; May I have a cup of _____? : (hamra lé ek côp _____ lô aanu?)
; May I have a bottle of _____? : (hamra lé ek botal _____ lô aanu? )
; coffee : (kôphi)
; tea (drink) : (vhaah )
; juice : (rôs )
; (bubbly) water : ((bulbulait) pain)
; (still) water : ((isthir) pain )
; beer : (biar )
; red/white wine : (lal/saadaa madiraa )
; May I have some _____? : (Hamra ki kani _____ bhettat? )
; salt : (noon )
; black pepper : (gol marich)
; butter : (maakhan )
; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): (Hayau waiter? )
; I'm finished. : (Hammar bhô gel.)
; It was delicious. : (Badd swadishtt chôl.)
; Please clear the plates. : (Chhipli sôbh lô jau.)
; The check, please. : (Check lô aanu.)

Bars

; Do you serve alcohol? : (Aaha ki saraabh bechai chhiyai? )
; Is there table service? : (Ki tabul service bhett sakai chhai? )
; A beer/two beers, please. : (kripya ek/du ttaa beer diyau. )
; A glass of red/white wine, please. : (Ek gilas laal/saadaa wine aanu. )
; A pint, please. : ( )
; A bottle, please. : (Ekttaa botal aanu. )
; _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
; whiskey : (whiskey )
; vodka : (vodka )
; rum : (rum )
; water : (pain )
; club soda : (club soda )
; tonic water : (tonic water )
; orange juice : (nebo sarbat )
; Coke (soda) : (coke )
; Do you have any bar snacks? : (Aaha log kichh nastaa haet? )
; One more, please. : (Ektta aar aanu )
; Another round, please. : (Ektta aar round diyau )
; When is closing time? : (Kakhan band hetai? )
; Cheers! : ( )

Shopping

; Do you have this in my size? : (Hammar napak haet? )
; How much is this? : (I kate ke aichh? )
; That's too expensive. : (Badd môhag aichh? )
; Would you take _____? : (Aaha ki _____ leb? )
; expensive : (môhag )
; cheap : (sastaa )
; I can't afford it. : (Hôm nai lô péb? )
; I don't want it. : (Hamra i nai chahi. )
; You're cheating me. : (Aaha hamra tthôgai chhi. )
; I'm not interested. : (Hamra sôkh nai aichhj?.)
; OK, I'll take it. : (Tthik chhai, hom i lô leb. )
; Can I have a bag? : (Hamra ektta jhora bhettat? )
; Do you ship (overseas)? : (Aaha ki patthaa sakai chhi(bides)?)
; I need... : (Hamra .... chaahi )
; ...toothpaste. : (maajan )
; ...a toothbrush. : (barash )
; ...tampons. : . (tampon )
; ...soap. : (saabun )
; ...shampoo. : (saempoo )
; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : (piraak dabaai )
; ...cold medicine. : (sardik dabaai )
; ...stomach medicine. : ... (pettak dabaai )
; ...a razor. : (ekttaa razor/asturaa )
; ...an umbrella. : (ekttaa chhtta )
; ...sunblock lotion. : (surj sa rakchhak lotion )
; ...a postcard. : (ekttaa postcard )
; ...postage stamps. : (post stamp )
; ...batteries. : (baettary )
; ...writing paper. : (likhbaak paataa )
; ...a pen. : (ekttaa kalam )
; ...English-language books. : (Angreji-bhaasaak pothi )
; ...English-language magazines. : (Angreji-bhasaak patri )
; ...an English-language newspaper. : (ekttaa Angreji-bhasaak samaachar patr )
; ...an English-English dictionary. : (ekttaa Angreji-Angreji sabhkosh. )

Driving

; I want to rent a car. : (Hamraa bhaaraa par ekttaa car chaahi )
; Can I get insurance? : (Hamraa ki bimaa bhettat? )
; stop (on a street sign) : (ruku )
; one way : (ekke ttaa baatt/rastaa )
; yield : ( )
; no parking : (parking nisedh )
; speed limit : ( )
; gas (petrol) station : (gés station )
; petrol : ( petrol)
; diesel : (dijal )

Authority

; I haven't done anything wrong. : (Hôm kichh bhool nai keliyaié. )
; It was a misunderstanding. : (E ekttaa bujhbaak bhool chhelai )
; Where are you taking me? : (Aahaa hamraa kata lô jaa rôhal chheei? )
; Am I under arrest? : (Hôm ki giraphtaar bhô rôhal chhee? )
; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (Hôm ekttaa American/Australian/British/Canadian naagrik chhee.)
; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : (Hôm American/Australian/British/Canadian dootaabaas sa baartaa kôra chahai chhiyai. )
; I want to talk to a lawyer. : (Hôm ektttaa okil sa baartaa kôra chahai chhiyai )
; Can I just pay a fine now? : (Hôm ki ekhan joormaanaa bhair sakai chhiyai? )