Uyghur phrasebook

Uyghur pronunciation is fairly straightforward except for the sounds "gh" and "x" which might need some practice.

Vowels

A, a - as in "palm"
E, e - as "a" in "cat"
Ë, ë - as in "pen" (also spelt as É é)
I, i - as "ee" in "see"
O, o - as in "not"
Ö, ö - same as in German
U, u - as in "groove"
Ü, ü - same as in German

Consonants

B, b - as in "bunk"
D, d - as in "door"
F, f - as in "fold"
G, g - as in "go" (This is always pronounced hard in Uighur.)
H, h - as in "heart"
J, j - as in "jam"
K, k - as in "kite"
L, l - as in "lemon"
M, m - as in "matter"
N, n - as in "nose" (Never the "ng" sound of "pink"! Uyghur has another letter that is the "ng" sound of "pink".)
P, p - as in "peach"
Q, q - like k but further back in the throat (IPA: /q/)
R, r - a rolling "r" sound, as in Spanish "burrito"
S, s - as in "salad"
T, t - as in "taco"
W, w - as in "weather"
X, x - as "ch" in Scots "loch" or German "Bach"
Y, y - as in "yoghurt"
Z, z - as in "zoo"
CH, ch - as in "chair"
GH, gh - like French "r" (IPA: /ʁ/)
NG, ng - like "ng" in "singing", not like "ng" in "finger" (That is the NGG, ngg, which is pronounced like 'ng' in 'finger'.)
SH, sh - as in "shore"
ZH, zh - as "s" in "pleasure"
' - glottal stop. as "h" in "uh-oh" (IPA: /ʔ/)

Basics

; Hello. (Greeting) : Essalamu eleykum. (formal, usually between Muslims)
; Hello. (Answering) : We'eleykum essalam. (formal, usually between Muslims)
; Hi! : Yaxshimusiz!
; How are you? : Yaxshimusiz.
; How are you? : Qandaq ehwalingiz?
; Fine. : Yaxshi.
; So-So. : Belen.
; I'm fine, thanks! : Yaxshi, rehmet!
; Thank you (very much)! : (Köp) rehmet!
; You're welcome! (for "thank you") : Tüzütt qilmang!
; Good morning! : Xeyirlik etigen!
; Good evening! : Xeyirlik kech!
; Welcome! (to greet someone) : Qarshi alimiz!
; Hey! Friend! : Hey! Adash / aghine!
; I missed you so much! : Sizni bek sëghinip kettim!
; What's new? : Nime boldi?
; Nothing much! : Hëch ish!
; Excuse me ...! : Kachurung ...!
; Good night! : Xeyirlik kech!
; See you later! : Kiyin körüsheyli!
; Good bye! : Xeyr xosh!

Asking for Help and Directions

; Can you help me? : Manga yardem Qilarsizmu?
; Can I help you? : Sizge yardem kërekmu?
; Where is the bathroom / pharmacy? : Hajetxana / dorixana qayerde?
; Go straight! then turn left / right! : Udul mënging! Andin solgha / onggha burulung!
; I'm looking for John. : Men Jon ni izdewatimen.
; One moment please! : Birdem saqlap turung!
; Hold on please! (phone) : Birdem kütüp turung!
; Come with me! : Buyaqqa këling / Man bilen bille mënging!

Problems

; Leave me alone. : Mëni yalghuz qoyung .
; Don't touch me! : Manga tegme !
; I'll call the police. : Saqchigha melum qilimen.
; Police! : Saqchi!
; Stop! Thief! : Toxta! Oghri!
; I need your help. : Men yardimingizge muxtaj.
; It's an emergency. : Jiddiy ehwal.
; I'm lost! : Man ëzip qaldim.
; I lost my bag. : Somkamni yüttüriwettim.
; I lost my wallet. : Hemyanimni yüttüriwettim.
; I'm sick. : Men aghrip qaldim.
; I've been injured. : Men yarilandim.
; I need a doctor. : Manga doxtur kërek.
; Can I use your phone? : Tëlifoningizni ishlitip tursam bolamdu?

Numbers

; 1 : بىر, bir
; 2 : ئىككى, ikki
; 3 : ئۈچ, üch
; 4 : تۆت, töt
; 5 : بەش, besh
; 6 : ئالتە, alte
; 7 : يەتتە, yette
; 8 : سەككىز, sekkiz
; 9 : توققۇز, toqquz
; 10 : ئون, on
; 11 : ئونبىر, onbir
; 12 : ئون ئىككى, on ikki
; 13 : ئون ئۈچ, on üch
; 14 : ئون تۆت, on töt
; 15 : ئون بەش, on besh
; 16 : ئون ئالتە, on alte
; 17 : ئون يەتتە, on yette
; 18 : ئون سەككىز, on sekkiz
; 19 : ئون توققۇز, on toqquz
; 20 : يىگىرمە, yigirme
; 30 : ئوتتۇز, ottuz
; 40 : قىرىق, qiriq
; 50 : ئەللىك, ellik
; 60 : ئاتمىش, atmish
; 70 : يەتمىش, yetmish
; 80 : سەكسەن, seksen
; 90 : توقسان, toqsan
; 100 : يۈز, yüz
; 200 : ئىككى يۈز, ikki yüz
; 300 : ئۈچ يۈز, üq yüz
; 1,000 : مىڭ, ming
; 2,000 : ئىككى مىڭ, ikki ming
; 1,000,000 : مىليون, milyon
; 1,000,000,000 : مىليارد, milyard
; 1,000,000,000,000 : تىرىليون, trilyon
; number ____ (train, bus, etc.) : نومۇر, nomur
; half : يېرىم, yërim
; less : ئاز, az
; more : كۆپ, köp

Time

; now : hazir.
; later : birdem turup.
; before : baya.
; morning : etigen.
; afternoon : chüshtin kiyin.
; evening : gugum.
; night : kech.

Clock time

; one o'clock AM : chüshtin burun bir.
; two o'clock AM : chüshtin burun ikki.
; noon : Qüsh.
; one o'clock PM : chüshtin kiyin bir.
; two o'clock PM : chüshtin kiyin ikki.
; midnight : yërim këche.

Duration

; _____ minute(s) : _____ minut.
; _____ hour(s) : _____ saet.
; _____ day(s) : _____ kün.
; _____ week(s) : _____ hepte.
; _____ month(s) : _____ ay.
; _____ year(s) : _____ yil.

Days

; today : bügün.
; yesterday : tünügün.
; tomorrow : ete.
; this week : bu hepte.
; last week : aldinqi hepte.
; next week : këler hepte.
; Sunday : Yëkshenbe.
; Monday : Düshenbe.
; Tuesday : Seyshenbe.
; Wednesday : Charshenbe.
; Thursday : Peyshenbe.
; Friday : Jüme.
; Saturday : Shenbe.

Months

; January : يانۋار, Yanwar
; February : فېۋرال, Fëwral
; March : مارت, Mart
; April : ئاپرىل, April
; May : ماي, May
; June : ئىيۇن, Iyun
; July : ئىيۇل, Iyul
; August : ئاۋغۇست, Awghust
; September : سىنتەبىر, Sintebir
; October : ئۆكتەبىر, Öktebir
; November : نويابىر, Noyabir
; December : دىكابىر, Dikabir

Writing time and date

Colors

; black : qara.
; white : aq.
; gray : külreng.
; red : qizil.
; blue : kök.
; yellow : sëriq.
; green : yëshil.
; orange : apëlsin reng.
; purple : binepshe.
; brown : qongur.

Transportation

Bus and train

; How much is a ticket to _____? : _____ge baridighan bilet qanche pul?
; One ticket to _____, please. : Bir dane _____ge baridighan bilet bëring.
; Where does this train/bus go? : Bu poyuz/aptuz nege baridu?
; Where is the train/bus to _____? : _____ge baridighan poyuz/aptuz nede?
; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Bu poyuz/aptuz _____da toxtamdu?
; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : .
; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : .

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 : sol.
; right : ong.
; straight ahead : .
; towards the _____ : .
; past the _____ : .
; before the _____ : .
; Watch for the _____. : .
; intersection : .
; north : shimal.
; south : jenup.
; east : sheriq.
; west : gherip.
; uphill : tik.
; downhill : döng.

Taxi

; Taxi! : Taksi.
; Take me to _____, please. : Mëni _____ge apirip qoyung.
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : .
; Take me there, please. : .

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? : Buning bahasi Qancha?
; 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 : .
; speed limit : .
; gas (petrol) station : .
; petrol : .
; diesel : .

Authority

; I haven't done anything wrong. : . مەن ھېچنىمىنى خاتا قىلمىدىم. Men hëchnimini xata qilmidim.
; It was a misunderstanding. : U digen bir uqushmasliq.
; Where are you taking me? : Mëni nege apirisen?
; 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. : Adwokatim bilen körüshimen.
; Can I just pay a fine now? : .