Savji phrasebook
Phrasebook
Savji (Savji bhasha or Kshatriya bhasha) is a language spoken in India, especially the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.It is called as SSK (Somavamsha Sahasrarjun Kshatriya). Many of the Savji people practice the caste's traditional occupations of silk cleaning and weaving.
Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
Good chogot Tomorrow sakal/vonaam day after tomorrow sakalna parva door barnu wife ber Husband dallo hair keso legs pogo hands hato fingers botka nails nakko father dado mother amma grandfather ajjo grandmother ajji mother sisters-husband mavsi-mavso father sisters-husband attya-fuva father bothers-wife kaka-kaki bothers wife bhabhi brother (older)anno (younger)dhattobhai/tamo sister akka (younger)dhattibhain/tangi sisters & daughters husband savji Hello. Namaste. (Ram Ram) Hello. (informal) Namaskaar. How are you? (Formal) Tumi Kau che?: (Informal) Tu kau che? Fine, thank you. Hau chot che. (हउ चोगट छे) What is your name? (Formal) Tumaaru naav kai? (तूमारु नाव का छे?): (Informal)Taaru naav kai? (तारु नाव का छे?) Tumi kon kavadas? My name is ______ . Maaru naav ______ che. (मारू नाव ___ छे) Nice to meet you. Tumne milikan chot laagi (तुम्ने मिळीकन चोगोट लागी) Please. dayakarikan. ( ) Thank you. Dhanyavaad. ( ) You're welcome. Tumharu Swagat che, Abhari Che. ( ) It's ok. Asande Yes. Vhai. (व्है): Haan. (हां ) No. Nai. (नै): Nokko. (नको) Excuse me. (getting attention) Zarra hyan dhyan devo. (जरा ह्यां ध्यान देवो) Excuse me. (begging pardon) Sarko Jara () I'm sorry. Mane kshama karo. () Goodbye Aus ma. (female) aus da(male) Goodbye (informal) mila ma. (female) mila ba(male) I can't speak Savji [well]. Mane Savji bhasha bolaan [barabar ] avtu nai. ( [ ]) Do you speak English? (Formal) Tumne English avach ka ? (Informal) Tune English avach ka ?( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English? Yhan kontar English gosht karnara che ka ( ?) Help! Kaon tar mane vachado ba ( Maaru madad karo!) Look out! deki kan (!!) Good morning. (Shubh sakal)
It's morning already. Sakkal hi ba.
Good evening. sanj. () Good night. Shubh ratri () Good night (to sleep) Dhubh ratri () I don't understand. Mane kali nai. (mane kaltu naich ) Where is the (toilet)? ? ( (mhori) kha che?) At what time? Kavda vasta? What is the time? Kavda vajyi? How much (for this)? (Ina sati kevdu?
Problems Leave me alone. (male) Mane ektan chodo (female) mane ektin chodo. ( .) Don't touch me! Mane haath lagdo nako! ( !) I'll call the police. Hau police-ne balauch. ( .) Police! Police! ( !) Stop! T
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