Odia phrasebook
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Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
A lot of words in Odia have been borrowed from English, as an effect of the long years under British rule. A lot of people, even those belonging to the most remote of places, do understand these English phrases quite well.
; OPEN : "OPEN"
; CLOSED : "CLOSED"
; ENTRANCE :(Isn't significant)
; EXIT : "EXIT"
; PUSH : "PUSH"
; PULL : "PULL"
; TOILET : "Sauchalaya"
; MEN : "Purusha" (Often denoted by a male stick figure)
; WOMEN :"Mahila" (Often denoted by a female stick figure)
; FORBIDDEN :
; Hello. : Namaskar (Nah-MAH-skar)
; Hello. (informal) : (can be used when answering the phone) Hello/Hi
; How are you? (formal) : Kemiti achanti? (Kay-mee-tee achhanti)
; How are you? (informal) : Kemiti acha? (Kay-mee-tee achha)
; Fine, thank you. : (as an answer to 'How are you?') Mu bhala achi, dhanyabad. (Moo bhalah achhi, dhah-nyah-bahd)
; What is your name? (formal) : Apanankara nama kana? (Apanankara namah kana)
; What is your name? (informal) : Tumara nama kana? (Tumara namah kana?)
; My name is ______ . : Mora nama _____ (MOH-rah namah)
; Nice to meet you. : Tumaku bheti bhala lagila (Tu-makoo bheh-tee bhah-lah lagee-lah)
; Please. : Dayakari (Daya-karee)
; Thank you. : Dhanyabad (Dhanya-ba-dah)
; Yes. : Ha (hā̃)
; No. : Na (nā̃)
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : Khyama karantu (Khya-mah karan-tooh)
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) :
; I'm sorry. : Mote khyama karantu (Mot-eh khya-mah karan-tooh) (Or you can use the English phrase, 'Sorry')
; Goodbye : S
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak Odia . : . (mu bhala odia kahipare nahi)
; Do you speak English? : ? ( tume ingrazi kahipara?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ethare kehi ingrazi kahi paranti ki?)
; Help! : ! ( tike sahajya karibe ki?)
; Look out! : ! ( dekha!)
; Good morning. : . (suprabhata )
; Good evening. : . ( susandhya)
; Good night. : . ( subha ratri)
; Good night (to sleep) : . ( subha ratri)
; I don't understand. : . ( mun bujhi paruni)
; Where is the toilet? : ? (bathroom kauthi ?)
; Leave me alone. : . (mate ekutia chadi dia .)
; Don't touch me! : ! (mate chuan nahin !)
; I'll call the police. : . ( mun police dakibi.)
; Police! : ! (police!)
; Stop! Thief! : ! ! (rahija! chora ! !)
; I need your help. : . ( mate tuma sajajya darkar.)
; It's an emergency. : . (eita bahut zaroori.)
; I'm lost. : . ( mu haji jaichi.)
; I lost my bag. : . (mu mora bag hajei deichi .)
; I lost my wallet. : . ( mu mora purse hajei deichi.)
; I'm sick. : . (mun asustha achi .)
; I've been injured. : . ( mora khandiya hei jaichi.)
; I need a doctor. : . (dakatara ku daka .)
; Can I use your phone? : ? (mun tuma phone byabahara(/use) karipare ki ?)
; 1 : (aek)
; 2 : (dui)
; 3 : (tini)
; 4 : (chari)
; 5 : (panch)
; 6 : (chha)
; 7 : (sata)
; 8 : (atha)
; 9 : (naw)
; 10 : (das)
; 11 : (egaara)
; 12 : (baara)
; 13 : (tera)
; 14 : (chaudha)
; 15 : (pandara)
; 16 : (sohala)
; 17 : (satara)
; 18 : (athara)
; 19 : (uneyis)
; 20 : (kodie)
; 21 : (ekuisi)
; 22 : (baeesi)
; 23 : (teyeesi)
; 30 : (tirisi)
; 40 : (chalisi)
; 50 : (pachaas)
; 60 : (saathiye)
; 70 : (saturi)
; 80 : (assi)
; 90 : (nabe)
; 100 : (aek-saw)
; 200 : (dui-saw)
; 300 : (tini-saw)
; 1,000 : (hajaar)
; 2,000 : (dui-haazar)
; 1,000,000 : (dasa lakhya )
; 1,000,000,000 : ( )
; 1,000,000,000,000 : ( )
; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
; half : (adhaa )
; less : (kawm )
; more : (besi )
; now : (ebe )
; later : (pare )
; before : (purbaru )
; morning : (sakala )
; afternoon : (madhyanha )
; evening : (sandhya )
; night : (rati )
; one o'clock AM : ( )
; two o'clock AM : ( )
; noon : ( )
; one o'clock PM : ( )
; two o'clock PM : ( )
; midnight : ( )
; _____ minute(s) : ( )
; _____ hour(s) : ( )
; _____ day(s) : ( )
; _____ week(s) : ( )
; _____ month(s) : ( )
; _____ year(s) : ( )
; yesterday : (Gata kali )
; tomorrow : (Asnta Kali )
; this week : (ehi saptaha )
; last week : (purba sptaha )
; next week : (pra saptaha )
; Sunday : (Rabibar )
; Monday : (Somabar )
; Tuesday : (Mangalbar )
; Wednesday : (Budhabar )
; Thursday : (Gurubar )
; Friday : (Sukrabar )
; Saturday : (Sanibar )
; January : ( )
; February : ( )
; March : ( )
; April : ( )
; May : ( )
; June : ( )
; July : ( )
; August : ( )
; September : ( )
; October : ( )
; November : ( )
; December : ( )
; black : (kala )
; white : (dhala )
; gray : (dhusara )
; red : (naali )
; blue : (nila )
; yellow : (haladia )
; green : (sabuja )
; orange : (kamala )
; purple : (baigani )
; brown : (badami )
; One ticket to _____, please. : ( 'gote ticket dia _______ ku' )
; Where does this train/bus go? : (Ei train/bus kuade jae? )
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( aie bus kautike jiba)
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : (Ei train/bus ______ re ruhe ki? )
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( _______ pain train/bus ti ketebele chade? )
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( Ei train/bus ti _____ re ketebele pahanchiba? )
; ...the train station? : ( )
; ...the bus station? : ( )
; ...the airport? : ( )
; ...downtown? : ( )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
; Where are there a lot of... : ( )
; ...hotels? : ( )
; ...restaurants? : ( )
; ...bars? : ( )
; ...sites to see? : ( )
; Can you show me on the map? : ( )
; street : ( )
; Turn left. : ( )
; Turn right. : ( )
; left : ( )
; right : ( )
; straight ahead : ( )
; towards the _____ : ( )
; past the _____ : ( )
; before the _____ : ( )
; Watch for the _____. : ( )
; intersection : ( )
; north : ( )
; south : ( )
; east : ( )
; west : ( )
; uphill : ( )
; downhill : ( )
; Take me to _____, please. : (dayankari mote ______ aihe thaana(place) ke neidio )
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : (_____ aasbaar kete tanka hela)
; Take me there, please. : (dayankari mote sehi thana ke nei diya )
; Do you have any rooms available? : ( )
; 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. : ( )
; 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)? : ( )
; 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. : ( )
; I don't eat beef. : ( )
; I only eat kosher food. : ( )
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
; fixed-price meal : ( )
; a la carte : ( )
; breakfast : ( )
; lunch : ( )
; tea (meal) : ( )
; supper : ( )
; I want _____. : ( )
; I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
; chicken : ( )
; beef : ( )
; fish : ( )
; ham : ( )
; sausage : ( )
; cheese : ( )
; eggs : ( )
; salad : ( )
; (fresh) vegetables : ( )
; (fresh) fruit : ( )
; bread : ( )
; toast : ( )
; noodles : ( )
; rice : ( )
; beans : ( )
; May I have a glass of _____? : ( )
; May I have a cup of _____? : ( )
; May I have a bottle of _____? : ( )
; coffee : ( )
; tea (drink) : ( )
; juice : ( )
; (bubbly) water : ( )
; (still) water : ( )
; beer : ( )
; red/white wine : ( )
; May I have some _____? : ( )
; salt : ( )
; black pepper : ( )
; butter : ( )
; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
; I'm finished. : ( )
; It was delicious. : ( )
; Please clear the plates. : ( )
; The check, please. : ( )
; 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 : ( )
; vodka : ( )
; rum : ( )
; water : ( )
; club soda : ( )
; tonic water : ( )
; orange juice : ( )
; Coke (soda) : ( )
; Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
; One more, please. : ( )
; Another round, please. : ( )
; When is closing time? : ( )
; Cheers! : ( )
; 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. : ( )
; Can I get insurance? : ( )
; stop (on a street sign) : ( )
; one way : ( )
; yield : ( )
; no parking : ( )
; speed limit : ( )
; gas (petrol) station : ( )
; petrol : ( )
; diesel : ( )
; I haven't done anything wrong. : (mun kichhi bhul karini' )
; It was a misunderstanding. : ( )
; Where are you taking me? : (Kuade neiki jaucha mote? )
; Am I under arrest? : ( )
; 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? : ( )
Basics
Common signs
(Important note: Most restaurants in Odisha do not have signs such as 'Open' or 'Closed'. The ones that do have the signs in English. If you're visiting Odisha, and you walk into a restaurant, you'll be often greeted by signs in English.); OPEN : "OPEN"
; CLOSED : "CLOSED"
; ENTRANCE :(Isn't significant)
; EXIT : "EXIT"
; PUSH : "PUSH"
; PULL : "PULL"
; TOILET : "Sauchalaya"
; MEN : "Purusha" (Often denoted by a male stick figure)
; WOMEN :"Mahila" (Often denoted by a female stick figure)
; FORBIDDEN :
; Hello. : Namaskar (Nah-MAH-skar)
; Hello. (informal) : (can be used when answering the phone) Hello/Hi
; How are you? (formal) : Kemiti achanti? (Kay-mee-tee achhanti)
; How are you? (informal) : Kemiti acha? (Kay-mee-tee achha)
; Fine, thank you. : (as an answer to 'How are you?') Mu bhala achi, dhanyabad. (Moo bhalah achhi, dhah-nyah-bahd)
; What is your name? (formal) : Apanankara nama kana? (Apanankara namah kana)
; What is your name? (informal) : Tumara nama kana? (Tumara namah kana?)
; My name is ______ . : Mora nama _____ (MOH-rah namah)
; Nice to meet you. : Tumaku bheti bhala lagila (Tu-makoo bheh-tee bhah-lah lagee-lah)
; Please. : Dayakari (Daya-karee)
; Thank you. : Dhanyabad (Dhanya-ba-dah)
; Yes. : Ha (hā̃)
; No. : Na (nā̃)
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : Khyama karantu (Khya-mah karan-tooh)
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) :
; I'm sorry. : Mote khyama karantu (Mot-eh khya-mah karan-tooh) (Or you can use the English phrase, 'Sorry')
; Goodbye : S
; Goodbye (informal) : . ( )
; I can't speak Odia . : . (mu bhala odia kahipare nahi)
; Do you speak English? : ? ( tume ingrazi kahipara?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ethare kehi ingrazi kahi paranti ki?)
; Help! : ! ( tike sahajya karibe ki?)
; Look out! : ! ( dekha!)
; Good morning. : . (suprabhata )
; Good evening. : . ( susandhya)
; Good night. : . ( subha ratri)
; Good night (to sleep) : . ( subha ratri)
; I don't understand. : . ( mun bujhi paruni)
; Where is the toilet? : ? (bathroom kauthi ?)
Problems
; Leave me alone. : . (mate ekutia chadi dia .)
; Don't touch me! : ! (mate chuan nahin !)
; I'll call the police. : . ( mun police dakibi.)
; Police! : ! (police!)
; Stop! Thief! : ! ! (rahija! chora ! !)
; I need your help. : . ( mate tuma sajajya darkar.)
; It's an emergency. : . (eita bahut zaroori.)
; I'm lost. : . ( mu haji jaichi.)
; I lost my bag. : . (mu mora bag hajei deichi .)
; I lost my wallet. : . ( mu mora purse hajei deichi.)
; I'm sick. : . (mun asustha achi .)
; I've been injured. : . ( mora khandiya hei jaichi.)
; I need a doctor. : . (dakatara ku daka .)
; Can I use your phone? : ? (mun tuma phone byabahara(/use) karipare ki ?)
Numbers
; 1 : (aek)
; 2 : (dui)
; 3 : (tini)
; 4 : (chari)
; 5 : (panch)
; 6 : (chha)
; 7 : (sata)
; 8 : (atha)
; 9 : (naw)
; 10 : (das)
; 11 : (egaara)
; 12 : (baara)
; 13 : (tera)
; 14 : (chaudha)
; 15 : (pandara)
; 16 : (sohala)
; 17 : (satara)
; 18 : (athara)
; 19 : (uneyis)
; 20 : (kodie)
; 21 : (ekuisi)
; 22 : (baeesi)
; 23 : (teyeesi)
; 30 : (tirisi)
; 40 : (chalisi)
; 50 : (pachaas)
; 60 : (saathiye)
; 70 : (saturi)
; 80 : (assi)
; 90 : (nabe)
; 100 : (aek-saw)
; 200 : (dui-saw)
; 300 : (tini-saw)
; 1,000 : (hajaar)
; 2,000 : (dui-haazar)
; 1,000,000 : (dasa lakhya )
; 1,000,000,000 : ( )
; 1,000,000,000,000 : ( )
; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : ( )
; half : (adhaa )
; less : (kawm )
; more : (besi )
Time
; now : (ebe )
; later : (pare )
; before : (purbaru )
; morning : (sakala )
; afternoon : (madhyanha )
; evening : (sandhya )
; night : (rati )
Clock time
; one o'clock AM : ( )
; two o'clock AM : ( )
; noon : ( )
; one o'clock PM : ( )
; two o'clock PM : ( )
; midnight : ( )
Duration
; _____ minute(s) : ( )
; _____ hour(s) : ( )
; _____ day(s) : ( )
; _____ week(s) : ( )
; _____ month(s) : ( )
; _____ year(s) : ( )
Days
; today : (Aaji ); yesterday : (Gata kali )
; tomorrow : (Asnta Kali )
; this week : (ehi saptaha )
; last week : (purba sptaha )
; next week : (pra saptaha )
; Sunday : (Rabibar )
; Monday : (Somabar )
; Tuesday : (Mangalbar )
; Wednesday : (Budhabar )
; Thursday : (Gurubar )
; Friday : (Sukrabar )
; Saturday : (Sanibar )
Months
; January : ( )
; February : ( )
; March : ( )
; April : ( )
; May : ( )
; June : ( )
; July : ( )
; August : ( )
; September : ( )
; October : ( )
; November : ( )
; December : ( )
Writing time and date
Colors
; black : (kala )
; white : (dhala )
; gray : (dhusara )
; red : (naali )
; blue : (nila )
; yellow : (haladia )
; green : (sabuja )
; orange : (kamala )
; purple : (baigani )
; brown : (badami )
Transportation
Bus and train
; How much is a ticket to _____? : ( 'ticketra kitte paisa' ); One ticket to _____, please. : ( 'gote ticket dia _______ ku' )
; Where does this train/bus go? : (Ei train/bus kuade jae? )
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ( aie bus kautike jiba)
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : (Ei train/bus ______ re ruhe ki? )
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ( _______ pain train/bus ti ketebele chade? )
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : ( Ei train/bus ti _____ re ketebele pahanchiba? )
Directions
; How do I get to _____ ? : ( ); ...the train station? : ( )
; ...the bus station? : ( )
; ...the airport? : ( )
; ...downtown? : ( )
; ...the youth hostel? : ( )
; ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
; Where are there a lot of... : ( )
; ...hotels? : ( )
; ...restaurants? : ( )
; ...bars? : ( )
; ...sites to see? : ( )
; Can you show me on the map? : ( )
; street : ( )
; Turn left. : ( )
; Turn right. : ( )
; left : ( )
; right : ( )
; straight ahead : ( )
; towards the _____ : ( )
; past the _____ : ( )
; before the _____ : ( )
; Watch for the _____. : ( )
; intersection : ( )
; north : ( )
; south : ( )
; east : ( )
; west : ( )
; uphill : ( )
; downhill : ( )
Taxi
; Taxi! : (taxi ); Take me to _____, please. : (dayankari mote ______ aihe thaana(place) ke neidio )
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : (_____ aasbaar kete tanka hela)
; Take me there, please. : (dayankari mote sehi thana ke nei diya )
Lodging
; Do you have any rooms available? : ( )
; 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. : ( )
; I don't eat beef. : ( )
; I only eat kosher food. : ( )
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
; fixed-price meal : ( )
; a la carte : ( )
; breakfast : ( )
; lunch : ( )
; tea (meal) : ( )
; supper : ( )
; I want _____. : ( )
; I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
; chicken : ( )
; beef : ( )
; fish : ( )
; ham : ( )
; sausage : ( )
; cheese : ( )
; eggs : ( )
; salad : ( )
; (fresh) vegetables : ( )
; (fresh) fruit : ( )
; bread : ( )
; toast : ( )
; noodles : ( )
; rice : ( )
; beans : ( )
; May I have a glass of _____? : ( )
; May I have a cup of _____? : ( )
; May I have a bottle of _____? : ( )
; coffee : ( )
; tea (drink) : ( )
; juice : ( )
; (bubbly) water : ( )
; (still) water : ( )
; beer : ( )
; red/white wine : ( )
; May I have some _____? : ( )
; salt : ( )
; black pepper : ( )
; butter : ( )
; 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? : ( ); 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 : ( )
; vodka : ( )
; rum : ( )
; water : ( )
; club soda : ( )
; tonic water : ( )
; orange 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. : (mu eka gadi bhada re naba ku chahuchi ); Can I get insurance? : ( )
; stop (on a street sign) : ( )
; one way : ( )
; yield : ( )
; no parking : ( )
; speed limit : ( )
; gas (petrol) station : ( )
; petrol : ( )
; diesel : ( )
Authority
; I haven't done anything wrong. : (mun kichhi bhul karini' )
; It was a misunderstanding. : ( )
; Where are you taking me? : (Kuade neiki jaucha mote? )
; Am I under arrest? : ( )
; 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? : ( )