Sharchopkha phrasebook

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Where to come

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Basics Hello. . (kuzu zangpo ) Hello. (informal) . (Wai) 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 ga ming ___ . ( _____ .) Nice to meet you. . (sho nang phi wa ) Please. . ( kuchay ) Thank you. . (kadinchee) You're welcome. . ( ) Yes. . (gila) No. . (ma gila / mangi ) Excuse me. (getting attention) . (tha goth cho lay ) 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 Sharchopkha [well]. [jing ghi sharshop saylu man cha ]. ( [ ]) 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 cho ) 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, se

Time(chu tsay)

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors Red: tshalu Blue: yinglu Green: chang kha Yellow: serbu Black: changlu White: Balengmu

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating(Zalaya)

Bars

Shopping

Driving ( gari wak cho)

Authority