sourabsb/english-kumaoni_translation_dataset huggingface dataset:
English: yes there are slight differences from village to village but the main spirit is the same
Kumaoni: hoye gau gau ma thor thor antar hunchh par mool bhaavna ek hi ranchh
English: do you miss how festivals were celebrated in your time
Kumaoni: tum apun bakhatak tyohar manan ke yaad karna
English: yes very much there was more community feeling and less show off back then
Kumaoni: hoye bhot jada tab jada apnapan hunchi aur dikhawa kam
English: why are leafy greens not eaten during bhaitauli
Kumaoni: bhaitauli ma saag kikaran ni khai janchh
English: it is believed that the greens are sisters and we should not eat them during their festival
Kumaoni: mani janchh ki saag bahini jasi chhan aur unar tyohar ma unke ni khanu chain
English: what is the dikar puja for a new bride
Kumaoni: nai byoli liji dikar puja ke hunchh
English: when she enters her husbands home for the first time a puja is done to welcome her
Kumaoni: jab u pehil ber apun patik ghar aanchh tab wek swagat aur aasis liji ek puja kari janchh
English: why do we make so many dishes during festivals
Kumaoni: ham tyoharo ma itla pakwan kikaran bananan
English: festivals are a time for joy and good food is a part of that celebration
Kumaoni: tyohar khusi aur samriddhik bakhat chha bhal khano u jashnak ek hissa chha
English: do we have a festival for the new harvest
Kumaoni: nai fasal liji bhi koi tyohar chha ke hamar
English: yes we call it ghen sankranti the new crop is first offered to the deities
Kumaoni: hoye weke ghen sankranti kunan nawo anaj pehle devtan ke chadhai janchh
English: why are sesame seeds and jaggery eaten on makar sankranti
Kumaoni: makar sankranti ma til aur gud kikaran khai janchh
English: they keep the body warm which is needed during the peak of winter
Kumaoni: we jyu ke taato rakhan jiki jarurat sakht hyu ma hunchh
English: what is the custom of kalai dena
Kumaoni: kalai denak reet ke chha
English: it is a ritual where pulses are offered symbolizing a prayer for abundance
Kumaoni: yo ek reet chha jisme daal chadhai janchh jo samapannatak prarthnak prateek chha
English: why should married daughters not be at their maternal home during harela
Kumaoni: byoli chheli harela ma mait ma kikaran ni honi chain
English: it is believed the daughter should be rooted in her own home like a sapling
Kumaoni: mani janchh ki jasi paudh ropi janchh wasi hi chheli bhi apun ghar ma jami roni chaini
English: what is the chhyo ceremony
Kumaoni: chhyo anushthan ke hunchh
English: it is a purification ceremony done on the eleventh day after a childs birth
Kumaoni: yo ek shuddhikaran anushthan chha jo naun janam hunak gyarwa din kari janchh
English: what is the role of the maternal uncle in a wedding
Kumaoni: byo ma mamak ke bhoomika hunchh
English: the maternal uncle performs many important rituals like the dhuliarghya
Kumaoni: mama bhot jaruri reet riwaj karchha jasi ki dhuliarghya
English: why is a conch shell blown during puja
Kumaoni: puja ma sankh kikaran bajai janchh
English: its sound is considered auspicious and drives away negative energy
Kumaoni: wek dhwani shubh mani janchh aur mani janchh ki u nakaratmak urja ke door kare chha
English: are these festivals related to the seasons
Kumaoni: yo tyohar mausam sang judiya chhan ke
English: yes almost all our festivals mark the changing of seasons and agricultural cycles
Kumaoni: hoye lagbhag hamar sab tyohar mausamak badlav aur kheti patik chakra ke darsanan
English: what are nyole songs
Kumaoni: nyole geet ke hunchhan
English: they are songs of separation often sung by women remembering their maternal homes
Kumaoni: we birahak geet chhan jo aksar swani apun mait ke yaad kari ber ganchhin
English: why is the crow considered special on ghughutiya
Kumaoni: ghughutiya din kauva khas kikaran mani janchh
English: crows are considered ancestors messengers and feeding them is like feeding our forefathers
Kumaoni: kauva purkhonak sandeshwahak mani janchhan aur unke khilanu apun pitron ke khilan barabar chha
English: do we have a festival like raksha bandhan
Kumaoni: hamar wahan raksha bandhan jaso koi tyohar hunchh ke
English: yes it is called chaitol and is celebrated for the welfare of the entire village
Kumaoni: hoye weke chaitol kunan par u pura gauk bhalai liji manai janchh
English: what is the meaning of de hara bharyun bhakar in the phool dei song
Kumaoni: phool dei geet ma de hara bharyun bhakarak ke arth chha
English: it is a wish for your granaries to always be full of green harvest
Kumaoni: yo ek kaamna chha ki tumar bhakar hamesha hari fasal le bhari rao
English: why is red color important in aipan
Kumaoni: aipan ma laal rang jaruri kikaran hunchh
English: red color symbolizes auspiciousness and energy while white symbolizes purity
Kumaoni: laal rang shubhta aur urjak prateek chha jabki safed pavitratak
English: who is airadi the deity of animals
Kumaoni: airadi kun chhan dangar bachhak devta
English: yes airadi is worshipped for the well being and protection of livestock
Kumaoni: hoye airadi dangar bachhak bhalai aur raksha liji puje janchhan
English: what is the tradition of jethon ka maas
Kumaoni: jethon ka maasak parampara ke chha
English: in the month of jyeshtha married daughters are specially invited to their maternal home
Kumaoni: jethak mahin ma byoli chheliyon ke khas taur par mait bulai janchh
English: it seems every month has a festival or custom in kumaon
Kumaoni: lagno ki kumaon ma har mahin koi na koi tyohar ya reet hunchh
English: that is the beauty of our culture it keeps us connected to our roots
Kumaoni: wehi to hamar sanskritik sundarta chha yo hame apun jadan se jodi rakhchh
English: what is basant panchami in our hills
Kumaoni: hamar pahad ma basant panchami ke hunchh
English: on this day people wear yellow clothes and it marks the beginning of spring
Kumaoni: yo din log peela kapad pairanan aur yo basantak shuruwatak prateek chha
English: why do we worship tools on harela
Kumaoni: harela din ham aujaaranak puja kikaran karnan
English: to thank them for helping us in farming throughout the year
Kumaoni: unke dhanyavad denak liji ki we saal bhar kheti ma hamar madad karchhan
English: do we also celebrate diwali
Kumaoni: ham bhi diwali mananan ke
English: yes but our diwali called budi diwali is sometimes celebrated a month later
Kumaoni: hoye par hamar diwali jike budi diwali kunan kile kile ek mahin baad manai janchh
English: is there a tradition of playing with colors like holi
Kumaoni: holi jasi rang khelanak koi parampara chha ke
English: yes we have baithki holi and khadi holi where we sing classical songs
Kumaoni: hoye hamar yahan baithki holi aur khadi holi hunchh jisme ham kai din tak shastriya geet ganan
English: what is chyur butter
Kumaoni: chyur ghyu ke hunchh
English: it is a special butter from the chyura tree used in rituals and as medicine
Kumaoni: yo chyurak rukh bhati nikali go ek khas ghyu chha jo aksar reet riwaj aur dawai ma kaam aanchh
English: why do some people fast during festivals
Kumaoni: kuch log tyoharo ma upwas kikaran rakhan
English: fasting is a way to purify the body and mind and show devotion
Kumaoni: upwas tan man ke shuddh karnak aur devta prati bhakti dikhanak ek tarika chha
English: what is the janeu ceremony
Kumaoni: janeu sanskar ke hunchh
English: it is the sacred thread ceremony for boys marking a new stage of life
Kumaoni: yo chyalon liji pavitar dhaga pehnanak sanskar chha jo unar jeevanak nawa charanak shuruwat hunchh
English: why are folk tales important for our festivals
Kumaoni: hamar tyoharo liji lok kathayen jaruri kikaran chhan
English: they teach the next generation the meaning and history behind our customs
Kumaoni: we nai pidhi ke hamar reet riwaj pichhek arth aur itihas sikhanan
English: do we have folk dances during festivals
Kumaoni: tyoharo ma hamar lok nritya hunchhan ke
English: yes like the chholiya dance which is a martial dance performed during weddings
Kumaoni: hoye jasi ki chholiya nritya jo ek yuddh nritya chha aur bya baraton ma kari janchh
English: what is the significance of the river in our festivals
Kumaoni: hamar tyoharo ma ghaadak ke mahatva chha
English: rivers are considered sacred mothers many rituals are performed there
Kumaoni: ghaad pavitar ija mani janchhin bhot reet riwaj wahan hi kari janchhan
English: which deity is mainly worshipped in harela
Kumaoni: harela ma mukhya rup le kun devta puje janchhan
English: mainly lord shiva harela is considered the wedding anniversary of shiva and parvati
Kumaoni: mukhya rup le bhagwan shiv harela ke shiv parvatik byo ki saalgirah mani janchh
English: why is bhaitauli more important for sisters
Kumaoni: bhaitauli didi bahiniyon liji jada jaruri kikaran chha
English: because it is a reminder that their maternal home and brothers always remember them
Kumaoni: kikaran ki yo ek yaad chha ki unar mait aur bhai unke hamesha yaad kardan
English: is it true that the ghughute garland must have an odd number of ghughutes
Kumaoni: yo sacho chha ke ghughute maala ma ghughutanak sankhya bisham honi chaini
English: yes an odd number is considered auspicious in our traditions
Kumaoni: hoye bisham sankhya hamar parampara ma shubh mani janchh
English: who is the purohit and what is his role
Kumaoni: purohit kun hunchh aur wek ke kaam chha
English: the purohit is the family priest who conducts all religious ceremonies
Kumaoni: purohit parivarak pandit hunchh jo sab dharmik anushthan aur reet riwaj karwanchh
English: it is the worship of the banyan tree by women for the long life of their husbands
Kumaoni: yo bargadak rukhk puja chha jo khaskar swani apun patik lami umar liji karchhin
English: why are festivals less grand now
Kumaoni: ab tyohar kam bhavya kikaran hunchhan
English: people are busy and many have migrated the sense of community has reduced
Kumaoni: log byast chhan aur bhot log palayan kari gye  saamuhik bhaav kam hwe go
English: what should we do to keep our customs alive
Kumaoni: ham apun reet riwaj ke jeenda rakhnak liji ke karanu chain
English: you young people must participate in them and understand their meaning
Kumaoni: tum nai pidhik logon ke inme bhaag lenu chain aur inar arth samjhnu chain
English: can i also learn to make aipan
Kumaoni: mi bhi aipan bananu seekhi sakun ke
English: of course it is our art everyone should learn it
Kumaoni: bilkul yo hamar kala chha har koi ke sikhnu chain yo
English: what is the special prasad of golu devta
Kumaoni: golu devtak khas prasad ke hunchh
English: white cloth and white sweets are offered to golu devta
Kumaoni: golu devta ke safed kapad aur safed mithai chadhai janchh
English: why is the harela festival celebrated three times a year
Kumaoni: harela tyohar saal ma teen ber kikaran manai janchh
English: one is chaitra harela one is shravan harela and one is ashwin harela
Kumaoni: ek chait harela ek saun harela aur ek asoj harela chha
English: what is the dhol sagar
Kumaoni: dhol sagar ke chha
English: it is an ancient text containing all the knowledge and beats of playing the dhol drum
Kumaoni: yo ek pracheen granth chha jisme dhol bajanak sab gyan aur taal likhiya chhan
English: is the date of our festivals fixed
Kumaoni: hamar tyoharak tareekh pakki hunchha ke
English: no they are based on the lunar calendar so the date changes every year
Kumaoni: na we chandra panchang yani tithi par aadharit hunchhan isiliye tareekh har saal badal janchh
English: why is it important to visit the family deitys temple
Kumaoni: kuldevtak mandir janu jaruri kikaran hunchh
English: to seek their blessings for the well being of the entire family line
Kumaoni: pura kulak bhalai liji unar aasis lenak liji
English: will you teach me the songs of holi
Kumaoni: tum meke holik geet sikhala
English: yes with great pleasure you must learn them
Kumaoni: hoye naati bhot khusi le tum ke jarur sikhnu chain
English: what is halwa poori prasad
Kumaoni: halwa poori prasad ke hunchh
English: it is a beloved offering made of semolina halwa and fried bread
Kumaoni: yo sujik halwa aur poorik ek aam aur priya bhog chha
English: is there a custom of community feasting
Kumaoni: saamuhik bhojak koi reet chha ke
English: yes after every major puja a community feast or bhandara is often organized
Kumaoni: hoye har thul puja ya tyoharak baad aksar ek saamuhik bhoj ya bhandara kari janchh
English: what is this otp that comes in a message
Kumaoni: yo otp ke cheej chha jo har ber sandes ma aai janchh
English: it is a one time secret number never share it with anyone
Kumaoni: yo ek berak liji gupt number chha daaju kabh bhi kasike ni batanu
English: how do i send money to my son in delhi using this phone
Kumaoni: yo phone bhati apun chyal ke dilli ma paisa kasike bheju
English: we will use the upi app just enter his phone number and the amount
Kumaoni: ham upi app kaam ma lyal bas wek phone number aur rakam haala
English: what is this password the form is asking for one
Kumaoni: yo password ke hunchh form ma yo hi mangano
English: it is like a secret lock for your account create one that only you remember
Kumaoni: yo tumar khata liji ek gupt taalak jaso chha ek kathin walo banawa jo khali tume yaad rao
English: can i watch videos about new farming techniques on this
Kumaoni: mi isma khetik nawa tarikanak video dekhi sakun ke
English: yes open youtube and search for modern farming
Kumaoni: hoye youtube khola aur nawo kheti khoja
English: my phone says storage full now what should i do
Kumaoni: mero phone storage full kuno ab ke karu
English: you have too many photos let us delete the ones you do not need
Kumaoni: tumar paas jada photo hwe gye chala jo ni chaini unke hatai diyun
English: how does a shopkeeper take money with a qr code
Kumaoni: yo dukandar khali ek qr code dikhai ber paisa kasike lyanchha
English: we scan it with our phones camyar to pay
Kumaoni: ham apun phonak camyar le scan kari ber paisa di sakanan
English: my daughter sent a message how do i read it the letters are too small
Kumaoni: meri chheli le sandes bheji chha kasike padhun akshar bhot nana chhan
English: wait i will increase the font size from the settings
Kumaoni: ruka mi setting bhati akshar thul kari dinu
English: the patwari is asking to upload the aadhaar card online how is that done
Kumaoni: patwari aadhaar card online haalan liji kuno u kasike hunchh
English: first we have to take a clear photo of your aadhaar card then upload it
Kumaoni: pehle ham ke tumar aadhaar cardak ek saaf photo khichan padhali fir weke sarkari website par haalnu padhal
English: what is this whatsapp everyone is talking about it
Kumaoni: yo whatsapp ke chha gau ma har koi wekai bare ma baat karno
English: it is an app for sending messages and photos for free
Kumaoni: yo muft ma sandes aur photo bhejanak liji ek app chha
English: i got a scam call about winning a lottery asking for bank details
Kumaoni: meke lottery jitanak ek jhootho phone aayo jo bankak jankari mangano
English: be careful that is a scam call never give your bank details to anyone over the phone
Kumaoni: sambhali ber daaju u thagan walo phone chha kabh bhi apun bankak jankari phone par kasike ni deni
English: how do i find out the weather forecast for tomorrow on this
Kumaoni: isma byalak mausamak haal kasike pata karun
English: there is a weather app it shows there will be rain tomorrow afternoon
Kumaoni: isma ek mausam walo app chha dekha yo dikhano ki byal din ma barkha aali
English: my son made a group on whatsapp now messages keep coming all day
Kumaoni: myar chyal le whatsapp par group banai diyo ab din bhar sandes aate ranchhan
English: you can mute the groups notifications then the phone will not make a sound
Kumaoni: tum groupak awaj band kari sakda tab har sandes par phone awaj ni karalo
English: i need to fill the pm kisan form can it be done from the phone
Kumaoni: meke pm kisan walo form bharnu chha phone bhati hwe jaal ke
English: yes we can fill it on its website but we will need photos of your land papers
Kumaoni: hoye ham weki website par bhari sakanan par ham ke tumar jameenak kaagajak photo chaini
English: this phone screen turns off so quickly i cannot finish reading
Kumaoni: yo phonak screen ituk jaldi band hwe janchh mi to padh bhi ni sakanu
English: let us change the screen timeout setting i will set it to one minute
Kumaoni: chala screen band honak samay badali diyun mi weke ek minute par lagai dinu
English: how do i make a video call i want to see my granddaughter
Kumaoni: video call kasike karu meke apun naatin dekhni chha
English: open whatsapp go to her name and press the video camyar icon
Kumaoni: whatsapp khola wek naam par jao aur video camyar walo chinha dabawa
English: why is the internet so slow in our village
Kumaoni: yo internet hamar gau ma itlo sust kikaran chha
English: because the mobile towers are far away the network signal is weak here
Kumaoni: kikaran ki mobilek tower door chhan yahan network signal kamjor aanchh
English: i touched something and now everything looks different
Kumaoni: mi le kuch chhui diyo aur ab sab alag dikhano
English: do not worry you have probably just opened some setting i will fix it
Kumaoni: chinta ni kara tum le shayad koi setting kholi holi meke dekhan dya mi theek kari dinu
English: can i order seeds and fertilizers from my phone
Kumaoni: mi apun phone bhati byu aur khaad mangai sakun ke
English: yes there are some apps like iffco bazar that will deliver it to a nearby town
Kumaoni: hoye iffco bazar jasi kuch app chhan we najdikak shahar tak pahunchai delan
English: someone sent news on whatsapp that schools are closing forever
Kumaoni: whatsapp par kas le khabar bheji ki school hamesha liji band hunan
English: that is fake news do not believe everything on whatsapp check the news on tv first
Kumaoni: u jhoothi khabar chha whatsappak har baat par bharos ni kariya pehle tv par khabar dekha
English: what is this screenshot that you took
Kumaoni: yo screenshot ke chha jo tum le liyo
English: it is like taking a photo of whatever is on the screen right now
Kumaoni: yo abhi screen par jo bhi chha wek photo khichan jaso chha
English: i forgot my phones password now it will not open
Kumaoni: mi apun phonak password bhuli geyu ab yo ni khulano
English: it is difficult now we might have to take it to a shop to get it reset
Kumaoni: ab muskil chha shayad ham ke weke reset karanak liji dukaan lijaunu padhal
English: how do i type in our language on this
Kumaoni: isma apun bhasha ma kasike likhun
English: we need to install a hindi keyboard then you can speak and it will type
Kumaoni: ham ke hindi walo keyboard haalnu padhal tab tum bola aur u apune likhi jaal
English: what is this blue tick on whatsapp
Kumaoni: whatsapp par yo neelo tik ke hunchh
English: it means the other person has read your message
Kumaoni: wek matlab chha ki dosar manchhi le tumar sandes padhi liyo chha
English: can i listen to our old kumaoni songs on this
Kumaoni: mi isma apun purano kumaoni geet suni sakun ke
English: yes absolutely just search for them on youtube
Kumaoni: hoye jarur bas unke youtube par khoja
English: the phone is heating up so much is it going to explode
Kumaoni: yo phone bhot taato hwe jano kahi phati to ni jaal
English: no it will not explode it gets hot from charging or playing videos for too long
Kumaoni: na ni phaato yo jada der tak charge karne ya video dekhan le taato hwe janchh
English: i want to sell my vegetables online is that possible
Kumaoni: mi apun saag paat online bechan chhanu hwe sakchha ke
English: it is difficult for individual farmers but you can join a farmers whatsapp group
Kumaoni: ek akela kisan liji muskil chha par tum kisanak whatsapp group ma judi sakda
English: what does subscribing to a youtube channel do
Kumaoni: youtube channel ke subscribe karne le ke hunchh
English: when you subscribe you will be notified whenever they upload a new video
Kumaoni: jab tum subscribe karna tab jab bhi we nawo video haalan tume pata lagi jaal
English: this phone consumes so much internet data it finishes in a few days
Kumaoni: yo phone bhot internet data khanchh thor din ma hi khatam hwe janchh
English: it is because of watching too many videos
Kumaoni: yo jada video dekhanak karan chha
English: how do i save a phone number on the phone
Kumaoni: phone ma phone number kasike bachai rakhan
English: go to the dial pad type the number and then press save
Kumaoni: dial pad par jao number likha aur fir save dabawa
English: can this phone really show us the way to a place
Kumaoni: yo phone sacho ma ham ke koi jagahak baat dikhai sakchha ke
English: yes using google maps it will show you the entire route
Kumaoni: hoye google maps kaam ma lye ber yo tume naksha par puri baat dikhai delo
English: i can see the money being deducted but how does the shopkeeper get it
Kumaoni: meke paisa kat te hue to dikhano par dukandar ke kasike milano
English: the money goes directly from your bank account to his bank account
Kumaoni: paisa sidhe tumar bank khata bhati wek bank khata ma chali janchh
English: i accidentally deleted my sons photo can it come back
Kumaoni: mi le galti le apun chyalak photo hatai diyo wapas aai sakchha ke
English: let us check the recently deleted folder if it is there we can restore it
Kumaoni: chala recently deleted folder ma dekhun agar wahan holi to wapas aai jaali
English: is it safe to put our bank account details in this phone
Kumaoni: apun bank khata jankari yo phone ma haalnu surakshit chha
English: yes if you use official apps and keep your password strong and secret
Kumaoni: hoye agar tum sarkari app kaam ma lyana aur apun password majboot aur gupt rakhda
English: how does the phone know my fingerprint
Kumaoni: yo phone ke meri aangulak chhap kasike pata chha
English: when you set it up it saved the pattern of your fingerprint
Kumaoni: jab tum le set kari tab wele tumar aangulak chhap bachai rakhi
English: what is this wi fi that people talk about in the city
Kumaoni: yo wi fi ke chha jik bare ma log shahar ma baat kardan
English: it is a way to get internet without using your phones data pack
Kumaoni: yo bina apun phonak data pack kaam ma lye internet lenak tarika chha
English: i sent a voice message by mistake how do i stop it
Kumaoni: mi le galti le awaj walo sandes bheji diyo weke kasike rokun
English: you cannot stop it once sent but you can delete for everyone
Kumaoni: ek ber bhejne baad ni ruki sakad par tum weke dabai ber delete for everyone kari sakda
English: someone is calling again and again from an unknown number
Kumaoni: koi anjan number bhati baar baar phone karno
English: if you do not know them just block the number
Kumaoni: agar tum ni chhinana to bas number block kari dya
English: what is this app is it a kind of program
Kumaoni: yo app ke hunchh ek tarahak program chha ke
English: yes each app does a specific job like whatsapp for messaging
Kumaoni: hoye har app ek khas kaam karchh jasi whatsapp sandes liji
English: why does my screen sometimes not work when i touch it
Kumaoni: meri screen kile kile chhuune par kaam kikaran ni karchi
English: it might be because your hands are dirty or wet
Kumaoni: shayad tumar hath maila ya gila honi
English: what is this online shopping they show on tv
Kumaoni: yo online shopping ke chha jo tv par dikhanan
English: it is buying things from your phone and they deliver it to your home
Kumaoni: yo apun phone bhati cheej khareedanu chha tum order kara aur we ghar tak pahunchai dinchhan
English: but how can i trust them if they take the money and do not send the item
Kumaoni: par mi un par bharos kasike karun agar we paisa lye gye aur samaan ni bhejo to
English: we use trusted apps and you can choose cash on delivery
Kumaoni: ham bharosemand app kaam ma lyanan aur tum cash on delivery chuni sakda
English: what are these comments below a youtube video
Kumaoni: youtube videok tal yo comments ke hunchhan
English: people write their opinions about the video there
Kumaoni: log wahan videok bare ma apun rai likhan
English: i tried to install a farming app but it says check your connection
Kumaoni: mi le kheti wali app haalanak kosis kari par u kuno check your connection
English: it means your internet is not working try moving to a place with a better signal
Kumaoni: wek matlab chha ki tumar internet kaam ni karno koi bhal network wali jagah ma jaber kosis kara
English: how do i make the torch light up
Kumaoni: yo batti kasike jalau
English: swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the torch icon
Kumaoni: screenak upar bhati tal ke khincha aur torchak chinha ke chhui dya