# Balochi phrasebook

Balochi (بلۏچی) is the main language of the Baloch people of Balochistan, a region ranging across the borders of Pakistan, Iran and southern Afghanistan. It's also spoken by the Baloch diaspora around the world. In total there were 7.6 million Balochi speakers as of 2007. It belongs to the western Iranian language group and is thus related to Persian (Farsi) and Kurdish moments

## Pronunciation guide
### Vowels

The Balochi vowel system has at least eight vowels: five long vowels and three short vowels. The long vowels are /aː/, /eː/, /iː/, /oː/, and /uː/. The short vowels are /a/, /i/ and /u/. The short vowels have more centralized phonetic qualities than the long vowels.
Southern Balochi (at least as spoken in Karachi) also has nasalized vowels, most importantly /ẽː/ and /ãː/

### Consonants

a, b, ch, dh, e, g, h, i , j , k , l , m , n , o , p, r, s, t, th, u, w, y, z, zh

### Common diphthongs
## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Goodbye.

    Wassh ent. :

#### I can't speak Balochi

    Man Balóchi nazánán. :

#### Do you speak English?

    ; Taw Engrézi zánay? :

#### Pasil kojá ent?
### Problems
#### Haw, kot kanay.
### Numbers
#### 1

    (Yakk)

#### 2

    (Do)

#### 3

    (Say)

#### 4

    (Chár)

#### 5

    (Panch)

#### 6

    (Shash)

#### 7

    (Hapt)

#### 8

    (Hasht)

#### 9

    (Noh)

#### 10

    (Dah)

#### 11

    (Yázdah)

#### 12

    (Dwázdah)

#### 13

    (Sénzdah)

#### 14

    (Chárdah)

#### 15

    (Pánzdah)

#### 16

    (Shánzdah)

#### 17

    (Habdah)

#### 18

    (Hazhdah)

#### 19

    (Nózdah)

#### 20

    (Bist)

#### 21

    (Bist o Yakk)

#### 22

    (Bist o Do)

#### 23

    (Bist o Say)

#### 30

    (Si)

#### 40

    (Cell)

#### 50

    (Panjáh)

#### 60

    (Shast)

#### 70

    (Haptád)

#### 80

    (Hashtád)

#### 90

    (Nawad)

#### 100

    (Sad)

#### 200

    (Do sad)

#### 300

    (Say sad)

#### 1,000

    (Hazár)

#### 2,000

    (Do Hazár)

#### 1,000,000

    (Melian)

#### 1,000,000,000

    (Meliyárd)

#### 1,000,000,000,000

    (Trilian)

#### half

    (Ném)

#### less

    (Kamter)

#### more

    (Géshter)

### Time=== Wahd=
#### now

    (Annun, Nun)

#### later

    (Randá)

#### before

    (Pésar)

#### Dawn

    (Bám)

#### morning

    (Sabáh, Sohb)

#### afternoon

    (Némróch)

#### evening

    (Bégah)

#### night

    (Shap)

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

    (Bámgwáhay 1 adár)

##### two o'clock AM

    (Bámgwáhay 2 adár)

##### one o'clock PM

    (Bégahay 1 adár)

##### two o'clock PM

    (Bégahay 2 adár)

##### midnight

    (Némshap)

#### Duration
##### Second

    (Katrah)

##### Minute(s)

    (Damán)

##### Hour

    (Adár, Sáhat)

##### Day

    (Róch)

##### Daily

    (Hamróch, Róchi)

##### Week

    (Haptag)

##### Weekly

    (Haptagi)

##### Month

    (Máh)

##### Monthly

    (Máhi)

##### Year

    (Sál)

##### Yearly

    (Sáli)

#### Days
##### today

    (Maróchi)

##### yesterday

    (Zikk)

##### tomorrow

    (Bándát)

##### this week

    (Hamé haptag)

##### last week

    (Gwastagén Haptag)

##### next week

    (Démi haptag)

##### Sunday

    (Yakk Shambe)

##### Monday

    (Do Shambe)

##### Tuesday

    (Say Shambe)

##### Wednesday

    (Chár Shambe)

##### Thursday

    (Passhámbe)

##### Friday

    (Ádénag)

##### Saturday

    (Shambe)

#### Months
##### January

    (Bahárán)

##### February

    (Óstpán)

##### March

    (Molomán)

##### April

    (Karrái)

##### May

    (Sóchkán)

##### June

    (Jalkán)

##### July

    (Jalakshán)

##### August

    (Sáchán)

##### September

    (Tómshán)

##### October

    (Sártán)

##### November

    (Gobshán)

##### December

    (Tákshán)

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

    ( Syáh)

#### white

    ( Espét)

#### gray

    (Háki)

#### red

    (Sór)

#### blue

    (Nill, Sabz, Golli)

#### yellow

    ( Zard)

#### green

    (Shinzz, Shunzz)

#### orange

    (Mósombi)

#### purple

    (Batthági)

#### brown

    (Nási)
    Bluish : (Ázmán sabz)

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

    (ّ ءِ بلیت چنچو کلدار انت؟ _____ )

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

    ( یک بلیتے بہ دئیت )

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

    (اے بس یا ریل کجانگو روت؟ )

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

    (بس یا ریل کجانگور انت )

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

    (ءَ اے بس دارایت؟ _____ )

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

    (پہ _____ ءَ چے وھد ءَ بس درکپ ایت؟ )

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

    (ءَ چے وھد ءَ بس یا ریل سر بیت انت؟ _____ )

#### Directions
##### Taw maná nakshóná péshdásht kanay?

    Map :

##### This side

    É dém :

##### Turn left.

    Chapdastá betarr. :

##### Koh jahl
#### Taxi
##### Taxi!

    (Téksi)

##### Take me to _____, please.

    (Maná bebar, zahmat kan)

##### How much does it cost to get to _____?

    (É chencho zarr gipt)

##### Take me there, please.

    (Maná ódá bebar, zahmat kan)

### Lodging
#### Do you have any rooms available?

    (Tai kerrá lóg hast)

#### How much is a room for one person/two people?

    (Pa yakk/Do mardomá lógé chontayg ent?)

#### Bedsheets?

    (Tahtchádar?)

#### Bathroom?

    (Pasil)

#### ...a telephone?

    (Thélipawn?)

#### ...a TV?

    (Thiwi?)

#### May I see the room first?

    (Man pésar lógá cháret kanán?)

#### ...bigger?

    (Masterén)

#### ...cleaner?

    (Sapáhkár)

#### ...cheaper?

    (Arzánter)

#### OK, I'll take it.

    (Sharr, mani zurán)

#### I will stay for _____ night(s).

    (Man shapán jallán)

#### Can you suggest another hotel?

    (Taw dege hóthalé shón dát kanay?)

#### What time is breakfast/supper?

    (Arzband che wahdá bit?)

#### Please clean my room.

    ( Mani lógá pa zahmat sáp kan )

#### Can you wake me at _____?

    (Taw gón man ____ rón jat kanay?)

#### I want to check out.

    (Man rawag lóthán.)

### Money
#### Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

    ( تو امریکہ \ آسٹریلیا\ کینڈہ ءِ ڈالر زورئے؟

#### Do you accept British pounds?

    ( تو برتانیہ ءِ پونڈ زورئے؟)

#### Do you accept euros?

    ( تو یورو زورئے؟)

#### Do you accept credit cards?

    ( تو کریڈٹ کارڈ زورئے)

#### Can you change money for me?

    ( تو پہ من ءَ زراں مٹینت کن ئے)

#### Where can I get money changed?

    ( من وتی زراں کُج ءَ مٹینت کن آں)

#### Can you change a traveler's check for me?

    ( تو پہ من ءَ ٹریولر چیک مٹینت کن ئے؟)

#### Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

    ( من ٹریولر چیک چَہ کُج ءَ مٹینت کن آں)

#### What is the exchange rate?

    ( سلب چنچوک انت)

#### Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

    ( اے ٹی ایم کُج ءَ اِنت)

### Eating
#### A table for one person/two people, please.

    ( پہ یک یا دومردماں میزے لوٹ ایت)

#### Can I look at the menu, please?

    ( من شُمئے ورگانی کارت ءَ دیست کن آں)

#### Can I look in the kitchen?

    ( من ءَ چُل ءَ دیست کن آں)

#### Is there a house specialty?

    ( اِدءَ ھاسیں لوگے است )

#### I'm a vegetarian.

    (منی سبزی وروک آں )

#### I don't eat pork.

    ( من سُوور نہ ورآں)

#### I don't eat beef.

    ( من گوکی گوشت وارت نہ کن آں)

#### Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

    ( تو کموکے سُبکیں (کم تیل \مکھن ) اڈ کُت کن ئے)

#### fixed-price meal

    ( ورگانی نھاد مٹ نہ بنت)

#### breakfast

    ( نھاری \ ارزبند)

#### lunch

    ( سُبارِگ)

#### tea (meal)

    ( چاہ )

#### I want _____.

    ( من لوٹ اں۔۔۔)

#### I want a dish containing _____.

    ( من ءَ ورگے لوٹیت کہ آئی ءِ تہ ءَ بہ بنت)

#### chicken

    ( مُرگ)

#### beef

    ( گوکی گوشت)

#### fish

    ( ماھیگ)

#### cheese

    ( پنیر)

#### eggs

    ( ھیک)

#### salad

    ( سلاد)

#### (fresh) vegetables

    ( تاجگیں سبزی)

#### (fresh) fruit

    ( تاجگیں نیبگ)

#### bread

    ( نگن )

#### toast

    ( ٹوس)

#### noodles

    ( نوڈل)

#### rice

    ( برنج ، بٹ)

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

    ( من ءَ گلاسے ۔ ۔ ۔ رس ات کنت)

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

    ( من ءَ کوپے ۔ ۔ ۔ رس ات کنت)

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

    ( من ءَ بوتلے ۔۔۔ رس ات کنت)

#### coffee

    ( کاپی )

#### tea (drink)

    ( چاہ )

#### juice

    ( جوس)

#### red/white wine

    ( سُھر \ اسپیتیں شراب)

#### May I have some _____?

    ( من ءَ چیزے ۔ ۔ ۔ رس ات کنت)

#### salt

    ( واد)

#### black pepper

    ( سیاھیں پلپل)

#### butter

    ( مکھن)

#### Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

    ( بہ گش ات ویٹر )

#### I'm finished.

    ( من ھلاس کُتگ)

#### It was delicious.

    ( سک وش تام ات)

#### Please clear the plates.

    ( مھربانی بہ کن ئے پلیٹاں سپا بہ کن ات)

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

    (Taw trondáp bahá kanay?)

#### Is there table service?

    (Edá mézay sarwes hast?)

#### A glass of red/white wine, please.

    ( یک گلاسے سُھر یا اسپیتیں شرابے بہ دئیت )

#### A bottle, please.

    ( یک بوتلے بہ دئیت)

#### _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

    (Zahmat)

#### water

    (Áp)

#### orange juice

    (Mósombiay áp)

#### Cheers!
### Shopping
#### Do you have this dress in my size?

    (Tai kerrá mani kadday é póshák hast?)

#### How much is this?

    (É Chontayg ent?)

#### That's too expensive.

    (Á sakk grán ent.)

#### expensive

    (Grán)

#### cheap

    (Arzán)

#### I don't want it.

    (Man eshiá nalóthán)

#### You're cheating me.

    (Taw maná rad dayagá ay)

#### OK, I'll take it.

    (Sharr, Mani zurán.)

#### I need...

    (Máná pakár ent.)

#### ...toothpaste.

    (Dantán malam)

#### ...a toothbrush.

    (Dantán brush)

#### ...soap.

    (Sábun)

#### ...shampoo.

    (Shampu)

#### ...cold medicine.

    (Sardén darmán)

#### ...stomach medicine.

    ... (Sagendánay Darmán)

#### ...an English-English dictionary.
### Driving
#### I want to rent a car.

    (Maná gádhié pa bádhaw lóthit.)

#### Can I get insurance?

    (Man enshawrens zort kanán?)

#### one way

    (Yakk ráh)

#### petrol

    (Pethról)

#### diesel

    (Dhizal)