Sharchopkha phrasebook
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Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
; Hello. : . (kuzu zangbo); Hello. (informal) : . (oai)
; How are you? : ? (kuzu zangpo la?)
; Fine, thank you. : . (dek pay kadrin chey )
; What is your name? : ? ( nan ga ming hang ya?)
; My name is ______ . : ___jang ka ming ___ . ( _____ .)
; Nice to meet you. : . (sho nang phi wa )
; Please. : . ( kuchay )
; Thank you. : . (kadinchee)
; You're welcome. : . ( )
; Yes. : . (gila)
; No. : . (ma gila )
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : . (tha goth cho la )
; Excuse me - request to repeat question . (begging pardon) : . (la)
; I'm sorry. : . (ro ma tsik cho )
; Goodbye : . (lek bu joensho )
; Goodbye (informal) : . (ya ya )
; I can't speak name of language . : . ( )
; Do you speak English? : ? ( chilingpa kha selay mo?)
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ( ?)
; Help! : ! (wai charo aii !)
; Look out! : ! ( wai goth cho!)
; Good morning. : . (kuzu zangpo )
; Good evening. : . ( )
; Good night. : . (lek bu yep sho )
; Good night (to sleep) : . (lek pu zim sho na )
; I don't understand. : . (jang ma sela )
; Where is the toilet? : ? ( chabsang oh ya?)
Problems
Numbers
1-10: thur, nigdzing, sam, pshi, nga, khung, zum, yen, gu, seTime
Clock time
Duration
Days
Months
Writing time and date
Colors
- Red: tshalu
- Blue: yinglu
- Green: chang kha
- Yellow: serbu
- Black: nag