# Burushaski phrasebook

Burushaski (بروشسکی) is a language isolate spoken in the Hunza Valley region, parts of Nagar and in parts of Ghizer.

## Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

### Basics

ajono

#### Hello.

    . (Ba bila ): May god be with you.: . (Salam o alaykum)

#### Hello. (informal)

    . (bebila? )

#### How are you?

    ? (bay haal bila ?)

#### Fine, thank you.

    . (theek ba )

#### What is your name?

    ? (une gueek besan bila ?)

#### My name is ______ .

    ______ . (ja aek _____ bila.)

#### Nice to meet you.

    . (goka chagha ne khushi manimi )

#### Please.

    . (huyy )

#### Thank you.

    . ( ju na)

#### You're welcome.

    . (parwa api)

#### Yes.

    . (awa )

#### No.

    . (bey ya )

#### Excuse me. (getting attention)

    . (DUkoyal a )

#### I'm sorry.

    . (aar bakhshish eti )

#### Goodbye

    . ( ye shua )

#### Goodbye (informal)

    . ( ye shua hal)

#### I can't speak Burushaski [well].

    [ ]. (ja burushaski [daltas]gharas aya mayaba)

#### Do you speak English?

    ? (unar english gharas gore zuchila ?)

#### Is there someone here who speaks English?

    ? (khole amulo menar english/angreezi gharas zuchila ?)

#### Look out!

    ! (baren naa !)

#### I don't understand.

    . (asulo apalimi )

#### Where is the toilet?

    ? (wash room amulo bila ?)

### Problems
#### Leave me alone.

    . ( adimate phat ati.)

#### Don't touch me!

    ! (azsi zsap ayeti !)

#### I'll call the police.

    . (police er qaw echam .)

#### Stop! Thief!

    ! ! (gheen ! !)

#### I need your help.

    . (unay madad awaji)

#### It's an emergency.

    . (but zaruri bila)

#### I'm lost.

    . (je awaalaba)

#### I lost my bag.

    . (ja bag waalibi)

#### I lost my wallet.

    . (ja butwa waalibi)

#### I'm sick.

    . (je galees ba)

#### I've been injured.

    . (je zakhmi ataan)

#### I need a doctor.

    . (jaar doctor awaji)

#### Can I use your phone?

    ? (unay phone istimaal echama?)

### Numbers
#### 1

    (han (hen, hak))

#### 2

    (altó (altán))

#### 3

    (isko (iskey))

#### 4

    (waltó)

#### 5

    (čindó )

#### 6

    (mishindo)

#### 7

    (thaló)

#### 8

    (altámbo)

#### 9

    (hunchó)

#### 10

    (tóorumo' (toorimi, turma))

#### 11

    (turma-han)

#### 12

    (turma-alto)

#### 13

    (turma-isko)

#### 14

    (turma-walto )

#### 15

    (turma-čindo)

#### 16

    (turma-mishindo)

#### 17

    (turma-thaló)

#### 18

    (turma-altámbo )

#### 19

    (turma-hunti)

#### 20

    (altar)

#### 21

    (altar-hak)

#### 22

    (altar-alto)

#### 23

    (altar-isko)

#### 30

    (alto-toorumo)

#### 40

    (alto-altar)

#### 50

    (alto-altar-toorumo)

#### 60

    (iski-altar)

#### 70

    ( iski-altar-toorumo)

#### 80

    ( Waltó-altar)

#### 90

    ( Waltó-altar-toorumo)

#### 100

    (tha)

#### 200

    (alto-tha)

#### 300

    (eski tha )

#### 1,000

    (saas )

#### half

    (laap )

#### less

    (Kaman )

#### more

    (Da )

### Time
#### now

    (Mu )

#### later

    ( badlo)

#### before

    (pehla )

#### morning

    (tsordimo/subah)

#### afternoon

    (duguy )

#### evening

    (sham )

#### night

    (thapmo )

#### Clock time
##### one o'clock AM

    (hik garum )

##### two o'clock AM

    ( alto garuum )

##### noon

    ( duguiii)

##### midnight

    ( taap brabr)

#### Duration
##### _____ minute(s)

    (min )

##### _____ hour(s)

    (ganta )

##### _____ day(s)

    (Gunxh )

##### _____ week(s)

    ( hafta)

##### _____ month(s)

    (hisaaa/hissamin )

##### _____ year(s)

    (dhen )

#### Days
##### today

    (khulto )

##### yesterday

    (Sabur )

##### tomorrow

    (Jimaly )

##### this week

    (Guty Hafta )

##### last week

    (pehla Hafta )

##### next week

    (xuwas te Hafta )

##### Sunday

    (adit)

##### Monday

    (tsandura)

##### Tuesday

    (angara)

##### Wednesday

    (bodo)

##### Thursday

    (birespat)

##### Friday

    (shukuro)

##### Saturday

    (shimsher)

#### Months
##### January

    (dalo)

##### February

    (huut)

##### March

    (hamal)

##### April

    (sawr)

##### May

    (jawza)

##### June

    (sarataan)

##### July

    (asat)

##### August

    (sambula)

##### September

    (miizaan)

##### October

    (aqrap)

##### November

    (qaws)

##### December

    (jadi)

#### Writing time and date
### Colors
#### black

    (Matum)

#### white

    (burúm )

#### gray

    (Tanng)

#### red

    (Bardum )

#### blue

    (Xhiqam )

#### yellow

    (Xhikark )

#### green

    (Xhiqam )

#### brown

    (Gurro )

### Transportation
#### Bus and train
##### How much is a ticket to _____?

    (Kiraya berum bila)

##### One ticket to _____, please.

    (Han ticket tan jachichumana )

##### Where does this train/bus go?

    (Gusay bus/train amolar nichibi? )

##### Where is the train/bus to _____?

    (Elar nias ganay amis bus nichibi? )

##### Does this train/bus stop in _____?

    (Gusay bus elay chat maymia? )

##### When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

    (Bus khanay beshallar dochibi? )

##### When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

    (Kholar beshalar xochi bus? )

#### Directions
##### How do I get to _____ ?

    ( Jay Elar Baylatay Nicham? )

##### ...the train station?

    (Train Station amlo bi ju? )

##### ...the bus station?

    (Bus Station amlo bi Ju )

##### ...the airport?

    (Airport amlo bila ju? )

##### ...downtown?

    (Khatom )

##### ...the youth hostel?

    (Hilashoway Hastel )

##### ...the _____ hotel?

    (Hotal )

##### ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

    (Amer/Can/Aus/Bri/ affice Amlo Bila )

##### Where are there a lot of...

    (amlo bixhang butan )

##### Can you show me on the map?

    (naxha lo abarana )

##### street

    (gan )

##### Turn left.

    (khitne fr )

##### Turn right.

    (ethne fr )

##### straight ahead

    (sidah ne )

##### downhill
#### Taxi
##### Take me there, please.
### Lodging
#### Do you have any rooms available?

    (kamra khali bila )

#### I want to check out.
### Money
#### Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
### Eating
#### I don't eat pork.

    (jaa khinzeer aschabaa )

#### I don't eat beef.

    (jaa uyum chhap ooshchaba )

#### lunch

    ( Doghoimo Shapik )

#### tea (meal)

    ( Chai )

#### chicken

    ( gharqamos )

#### beef

    ( oyom chaph )

#### fish

    ( chomo )

#### eggs

    ( ting-ayo)

#### rice

    (bras)

#### beans

    (raboon )

#### apple

    (báalt)

#### May I have a glass of _____?

    (glass un.........)

#### May I have a cup of _____?

    (cup un......... )

#### May I have a bottle of _____?

    (bottle un jhowa )

#### tea (drink)

    (chai )

#### salt

    (bayú)

#### black pepper

    ( matom maricho )

#### butter

    ( maltash )

#### The check, please.
### Bars
#### Do you serve alcohol?

    (arakh gaxh echa )

#### whiskey

    ( mal )

#### vodka

    ( Araq )

#### water

    ( čil )

#### orange juice

    (malta juice )

#### Cheers!
### Shopping
#### ...an English-English dictionary.
### Driving
#### no parking

    (kholay chat ots api )

#### diesel
### Authority
#### I haven't done anything wrong.

    (ja besn gunekishan ayeta ba)

#### Where are you taking me?

    (amular achuchan j)

#### Am I under arrest?

    (ja chay dunan)