sourabsb/english-kumaoni_translation_dataset huggingface dataset:
English: no, they are not expensive. theres a big sale in the city these days.
Kumaoni: na, mehenga ni chhan. shaharar aajkal thul sel lagi chha.
English: is there any other work available besides nrega?
Kumaoni: naregak alawa aur koi kaam mili jaal?
English: sometimes there is work at the new resort being built, but its not regular.
Kumaoni: kaik ber u nawo resort jo banan, waan kaam mil janch, par roj ni milo.
English: life in delhi is very difficult. its hard to save any money.
Kumaoni: dillik jyun bhal kathin chha. paisa bachan bhal muskil chha.
English: that is true. but what to do? there is no livelihood here.
Kumaoni: yo to sach chha. par kya karun? yahan roji-roti ni chha.
English: this time the corn crop is very good.
Kumaoni: yo ber mungrik paal bhal jhai rai.
English: yes, the timely rains were very beneficial.
Kumaoni: hoye, bakhatar jo barkha padyo, we le bhal faida jhai go.
English: there is no grass left in the nearby forest.
Kumaoni: najikak banar ab bilkul ghas ni bachi.
English: we will have to go to the far forest now. its a whole days work.
Kumaoni: ab ham le durak ban jaan padhal. wer din bhar lagi janch.
English: i need to get my sickle sharpened. is the blacksmith in the market today?
Kumaoni: mi apun daatular dhaar lagun chhi. lwaar aaj bajarar chha kya?
English: yes, he sits there every tuesday. you will find him there.
Kumaoni: hoye, we har mangalwaarak waan baithch. tumak mili jaal.
English: is it true that soldiers get a lot of facilities?
Kumaoni: sach chha ki faujiyonak bhal suvidha milanch?
English: yes, their children get a good education and they get a pension after retirement.
Kumaoni: hoye, unar bal-bachchanak bhal padhai milanch aur retirementak baad pensan milanch.
English: be careful while going to the forest. the forest ranger is on patrol.
Kumaoni: ban janaf bakhat dhyaan diye. banak adhkari gast par chha.
English: okay, thank you for the warning. i will only collect dry wood.
Kumaoni: theek chha, chetauni lijiye dhanyavad. mi khali sukhi lakad hi jama karul.
English: i need to sell the turmeric. is the market rate good?
Kumaoni: mi haldi bechani. bajarak bhav bhal chha?
English: yes, the rate is good right now. you should sell it.
Kumaoni: hoye, aji bhav theek chha. tule bechi deen chain.
English: the cooperative dairy is closed today?
Kumaoni: samitik dairy aaj band chha kya?
English: yes, its sunday. they have a holiday on sunday.
Kumaoni: hoye, aaj aitvaar chha. unar aitvaarak chutti hunch.
English: your son has become very stylish after living in the city.
Kumaoni: tumar chyal shaharar raiber bhal stylish jhai go.
English: yes, but he still respects the village traditions. thats what matters.
Kumaoni: hoye, par we aji bhi gaank reet-riwaajak maan rakch. wei jaruri chha.
English: we worked for 15 days in nrega, but the money has not been credited.
Kumaoni: ham le naregar pandra din kaam karyo, par paisa aji tak ni aayo.
English: the money comes from the government. it always takes time.
Kumaoni: paisa sarkar bhati aunch. wer hamesha bakhat laganch.
English: ramu has come back from haldwani. he didn't get any job.
Kumaoni: ramu haldwani bhati pachh aai go. wek kunu kaam ni milo.
English: its very difficult to find a job without any skills.
Kumaoni: bina kunu hunarak kaam milan bhal muskil chha.
English: this time, insects have infested the bean crop.
Kumaoni: yo ber, beansak paalar kir lagi gye.
English: we need to spray some insecticide. otherwise, the whole crop will be ruined.
Kumaoni: ham le kir-maar dawa chhitkan padhali. nati to puri paal nas jhai jaali.
English: my hands are hurting from cutting so much grass.
Kumaoni: tilik ghas kaatan le mer hath dukhi gye.
English: yes, its a very laborious job. but we have to do it for the animals.
Kumaoni: hoye, yo bhal mahenatak kaam chha. par dangar lijiye karun to padhal.
English: can you lend me your spade? i need to dig a small pit.
Kumaoni: tumar kudal painch mil jaal? mi le ek nan khad khodan chha.
English: sure, take it. it is lying near the cowshed.
Kumaoni: jarur, lhi ja. we gothak najik padi chha.
English: he seems very proud after getting a government job.
Kumaoni: sarkari naukri lagan baad we bhal ghamandi jhai go.
English: let him be. pride doesn't last long.
Kumaoni: hono dya. ghamand jada din ni tikano.
English: is it allowed to take wood from the community forest ('van panchayat')?
Kumaoni: van panchayatak ban bhati lakad launk ijajat chha?
English: yes, but only for personal use and you have to take permission first.
Kumaoni: hoye, par khali apun istamal lijiye aur peli ijajat leni padanch.
English: what is the going rate for cucumbers in the city market?
Kumaoni: shaharak bajarar kakdik kya bhav chalan?
English: its around 20 rupees per kg. its better to sell it here in the local market.
Kumaoni: andajn bis rupya kilo chha. ese bhal yakhi bajarar bechi dyo.
English: i have to give my cow a calcium injection. where can i get it?
Kumaoni: mi le apun goruk calciumak sween lagun chhi. khan milali?
English: you will get it at the veterinary hospital in the main market.
Kumaoni: tuk mukhya bajarak dangarak haspatalar mili jaali.
English: did he bring any sweets from the city?
Kumaoni: we shahar bhati ke mithai lhyayo?
English: yes, he brought a box of 'bal mithai'. it was very tasty.
Kumaoni: hoye, we ek dabbo 'bal mithai' lhyayo. bhal meethi chhi.
English: when will the nrega muster roll be prepared?
Kumaoni: naregak muster roll kail banyal?
English: the gram panchayat adhikari will come tomorrow to list the names.
Kumaoni: panchayatak adhikari kaal naam likhan lijiye aal.
English: my brother has found a job in a hotel in mussoorie.
Kumaoni: mer bhaik mussooriek ek hotelar kaam mili go.
English: thats very good. the salary in hotels is good during the tourist season.
Kumaoni: bhal bhal. ghumnak mausamar hotelak talab bhal hunch.
English: we need to sow the millet ('madua') now. the time is right.
Kumaoni: ab ham le madua boon chaino. bakhat theek chha.
English: yes, lets prepare the fields tomorrow.
Kumaoni: hoye, kaal khet taiyar kar laula.
English: today, i have to go far to fetch fodder. can you look after my child?
Kumaoni: aaj mi ghas lhen dur jaan chha. mer nanatik dekhi sakchha?
English: yes, don't worry. leave him here with me.
Kumaoni: hoye, fikar ni kara. wek yakhi mi dagad chodi ja.
English: i need to borrow a spade and a pickaxe for a day.
Kumaoni: miki ek din lijiye kudal aur gainti painch chahini.
English: take them, but please return them by the evening.
Kumaoni: lhi ja, par kirpa kari belyan tak pachh di diye.
English: he has changed so much after going abroad. he doesn't even talk properly.
Kumaoni: bidesh jaiber we bhal badli go. theek se baat bhi ni karno.
English: money changes people. we should stay away from such people.
Kumaoni: paisa mankhik badli dinch. ham le yaso mankhin bhati dur ran chain.
English: is it allowed to graze cattle in the reserve forest?
Kumaoni: reserve banar dangar charunk ijajat chha?
English: no, it is strictly forbidden. there is a heavy fine for it.
Kumaoni: na, we bilkul mana chha. we lijiye thul jurmana hunch.
English: the middlemen in the market are giving a very low price for our produce.
Kumaoni: mandik aadatiya hamar paalak bhal kam bhav dinchhan.
English: thats why we should try to sell it directly to the customers.
Kumaoni: tele ham le wek sida grahakak bechank koshish karun chain.
English: the quality of the cattle feed from the government store is very bad.
Kumaoni: sarkari dukanak charak quality bhal kharab chha.
English: you are right. its better to buy from a private shop, even if its expensive.
Kumaoni: sahi kahnachha. ese bhal niji dukan bhati lhyoon chha, bhalai mehengo ho.
English: the jeans your son brought look very modern.
Kumaoni: tumar chyal jo jeans lhyayo, we bhal modern lagani.
English: yes, this is the fashion in the cities these days.
Kumaoni: hoye, shaharonar aajkal yei fashion chha.
English: grandfather, do you remember the old path that went through the forest to the temple?
Kumaoni: bubu, tumak we jyun baat yaad chha jo ban bhati mandir jaanchhi?
English: oh yes. it was a narrow, winding path. we were always scared of wild animals on that route.
Kumaoni: are hoye. we ek sankur, ghumdar baat chhi. hamak we baatar hamesha jangli janwarak dar lagno chho.
English: did you really listen to cricket commentary on the radio all day?
Kumaoni: tum sach mein din bhar radioar cricketak aankho-dekha haal sunana chhe?
English: yes! the whole village would gather at the pradhans house. it was more exciting than watching tv today.
Kumaoni: hoye! puro gaan pradhan jik ghar jami jaanchho. we aaj tv dekhan bhati jada majadaar lagno chho.
English: is it true you used to steal mangoes from the landlords orchard as a child?
Kumaoni: sach chha ki tum naninpanar jamidarak bagan bhati aam churan chhe?
English: haha, yes. and once the watchman caught us and made us stand in the sun for an hour.
Kumaoni: haha, hoye. aur ek ber chowkidar le hamak pakdi lhi aur ek ghanta ghaamar khado kar di.
English: how long did it take for a letter to arrive from the city in your days?
Kumaoni: tumar bakhatar shahar bhati chiththi anar kati din lagan chhe?
English: it could take anywhere from 15 days to a month. we used to wait eagerly for the postman.
Kumaoni: pandra din bhati ek main tak lagi jaanchho. ham dakiyak bhalai baat chhana chhya.
English: did people really sleep on the open terrace during summer nights?
Kumaoni: mankhi sach mein garmiyonak raatir khula anganar sunan chhe?
English: absolutely. under the starry sky. we would listen to stories from our grandmother until we fell asleep.
Kumaoni: bilkul. taron le bhari akasak tal. ham aama bhati kath suni-suni sui jaanchhya.
English: what was your reaction when you first saw a train?
Kumaoni: jab tum le pehli ber railgadi dekhi tab tumar kya pratikriya chhi?
English: i thought it was a giant iron snake! i was so scared i hid behind my father.
Kumaoni: mi sochi ki we ek thul lukhak saap chha! mi tilik dari geyon ki apun bubuk pachhn luki geyon.
English: do you remember the big peepal tree that used to be at the village entrance?
Kumaoni: tumak we thul peepalak jhad yaad chha jo gaank naumukhar hunchho?
English: yes, all village meetings used to happen under that tree. it was like our assembly hall.
Kumaoni: hoye, gaank sabi baithak we jhadak tal hunchhin. we hamar sabha ghar jaso chho.
English: which radio program was your favorite?
Kumaoni: radioak kun karyakram tumar sabse pasandak chho?
English: i never missed 'binaca geetmala' on wednesdays. ameen sayanis voice was magical.
Kumaoni: mi budhwarak 'binaca geetmala' kabhai ni chhodano chho. ameen sayani jik awaajar jadu chho.
English: did you ever get a scolding for playing pranks on the village elders?
Kumaoni: gaank bud-bajyun dagad chhal-maskari karan par kabhai daant padi tuk?
English: many times! once we hid the headmans walking stick and got a good thrashing.
Kumaoni: bhal ber! ek ber ham le mukhiyak lathi lukai di aur pher bhal maar padi.
English: was it difficult to write letters? did everyone know how to write?
Kumaoni: chiththi likhan muskil hunchho? sab mankhinak likhan aanchho?
English: no, very few people were literate. we used to go to the schoolmaster to get our letters written.
Kumaoni: na, bhal kam mankhi padh-lekh chhe. ham apun chiththi likhun lijiye schoolak master ji dagad jaanchhya.
English: i heard people used to drink water directly from the natural springs ('naulas').
Kumaoni: suni ki mankhi sida 'naul' bhati paani peenan chhe.
English: yes, the water was so pure and sweet back then. we didn't need any filters.
Kumaoni: hoye, we bakhatar paani tilik saaf aur meeth hunchho. hamak kunu filterak jarurat ni padan chhi.
English: when did you first taste ice cream?
Kumaoni: tum le pehli ber ice cream kail khaai?
English: when i went to nainital for the first time as a child. i thought it was some kind of sweet, cold butter!
Kumaoni: jab mi naninpanar pehli ber nainital go chhi. mi sochi ki we kunu meeth, thando nauni chha!
English: what was the village like before this main road was built?
Kumaoni: yo mukhya sadak banan bhati peli gaan kaso chho?
English: it was very quiet and peaceful. there were only footpaths connecting us to the world.
Kumaoni: bhal shaant aur sukun walo chho. hamak duniya se jodan lijiye khali khut-baat chhin.
English: did you ever send a song request on the radio?
Kumaoni: tum le kabhai radioar geetak farmaish bheji?
English: yes, through a postcard. and when they announced my name and played the song, i felt like a celebrity!
Kumaoni: hoye, postcard le. aur jab un le mer naam lhaiber geet chalayo, miki to thul admi jaso lagyo!
English: what was the most common mischief you did in your childhood?
Kumaoni: tumar naninpanak sabse aam chhal-maskari kya chhi?
English: ringing someones doorbell and running away. it was simple but so much fun.
Kumaoni: kasak gharak ghanti bajaiber bhaji jaan. we saral chhi par bhal maja aanchho.
English: how did you feel when you received a letter from family while working in the city?
Kumaoni: jab tum shaharar kaam karana chhe, ghar bhati chiththi milan par kaso lagno chho?
English: it felt like they had come to meet me in person. i used to read it over and over again.
Kumaoni: aso lagno chho jaso we apu bhetan aai gye. mi wek baar-baar padhano chho.
English: is it true that wedding processions used to travel for two or three days?
Kumaoni: sach chha ki byok baraat dui-tin din tak safar karni chhi?
English: yes, if the brides village was far away. they used to rest in villages along the way.
Kumaoni: hoye, agar byolik gaan dur hunchho. we baatar padan wal gaanar aaram kran chhe.
English: how did it feel to see a movie in a cinema hall for the first time?
Kumaoni: pehli ber sinema gharar film dekhanak anubhav kaso chho?
English: it was magical! such big people on a screen. i couldn't believe my eyes.
Kumaoni: jadui chho! pardaar tilik thul-thul mankhi. miki apun aankhar biswas ni bhai.
English: do you miss the old mud houses with thatched roofs?
Kumaoni: tumak we jyun maatik ghas-paatak chhanak ghar yaad aanchhan?
English: yes, they were cool in summers and warm in winters. these concrete houses feel like ovens.
Kumaoni: hoye, we garmir thanda aur jadar taata hunchhe. yo linterak ghar to bhatti jasta lagan.
English: was the radio the only source of news back then?
Kumaoni: we bakhatar radioi khabarak ekmatra saadhan chho?
English: yes, we used to wait for the 8 o'clock news to know what was happening in the country and the world.
Kumaoni: hoye, ham desh-duniyar kya huno, yo jannan lijiye aath bajak samacharak baat chhana chhya.
English: tell me a story of your mischief at school.
Kumaoni: miki apun schoolak kunu chhal-maskarik kath sunao.
English: once we let a calf loose in the headmasters office. we got suspended for a week!
Kumaoni: ek ber ham le headmaster saabak daftarar ek bachha chodi diyo. ek hafta lijiye suspend jhai geyon chhya!
English: did you ever receive a money order?
Kumaoni: tumak kabhai mani-aadar milyo?
English: yes, my brother used to send his salary by money order from the army. the postman was a very important person for us.
Kumaoni: hoye, mer bhai fauj bhati apun talab mani-aadar le bhejano chho. dakiya hamar lijiye bhal khaas admi hunchho.
English: i heard people used to gather for a community bonfire ('ghuri') every night in winter.
Kumaoni: suni ki mankhi jadar har raat saamuuhik aag ('ghuri') taapan lijiye jami jaanchhe.
English: yes, it was a time for gossip, storytelling, and singing. those nights were beautiful.
Kumaoni: hoye, we gap-shap, kissa-kath aur geet-gaunk bakhat hunchho. we raati bhal sundar hunchhin.
English: what was the first vehicle you ever sat in?
Kumaoni: pehli gaadi jar tum baithe, we kun chhi?
English: it was an old, rattling bus to haldwani. i felt sick the whole way, but it was an adventure.
Kumaoni: we haldwani jan wali ek jyun, khadkhad kran wali bas chhi. miki puri baatar ulti aai, par we ek anubhav chho.
English: i feel the taste of vegetables grown in our own fields was different back then.
Kumaoni: miki lagan ki we bakhatar apun khetar ugr tarkarik swad alag hunchho.
English: it was, because we didn't use any chemical fertilizers. everything was organic and pure.
Kumaoni: hoye chho, kileki ham kunu rasayanik khaad ni dalana chhya. sabkuch jaivik aur saaf hunchho.
English: did the radio have programs for farmers too?
Kumaoni: radioar kisan lijiye bhi karyakram aana chhe kya?
English: yes, a program called 'krishi jagat' used to air in the evening. it was very informative.
Kumaoni: hoye, 'krishi jagat' naamak ek karyakram belyan aanchho. we bhal jankari walo hunchho.
English: did you ever get punished for not doing your homework?
Kumaoni: gharak kaam ni karan par kabhai saja mili tuk?
English: our master ji used to make us stand on the bench with our hands up. it was very embarrassing.
Kumaoni: hamar master ji hamak benchar hath mathi kariber khado kar dinain chhe. bhal laj lagan chhi.
English: how did you send urgent news before phones existed?
Kumaoni: phone hon bhati peli tum jaruri khabar kas kari bhejan chhe?
English: we had to send someone running to the next village or send a message via telegram from the city.
Kumaoni: ham le kasak bagalak gaan bhajaber bhejan padano chho ya shahar bhati taar bhejan padano chho.
English: is it true that there were no fans in houses, even in summer?
Kumaoni: sach chha ki gharar pankha ni hunchhe, garmir bhi?
English: yes, there were no fans. but the mud houses were naturally cool, and we had the fresh mountain breeze.
Kumaoni: hoye, pankha ni chhe. par maatik ghar apui thanda hunchhe, aur pahadak taaji hawa chhi.
English: when you first visited a big city like delhi, what amazed you the most?
Kumaoni: jab tum pehli ber dilli jaso thul shahar gya, tumak sabse jada kya chakit karyo?
English: the tall buildings and the endless stream of cars! i had never seen anything like it.
Kumaoni: uunch-uunch imarat aur gaadiyonak na ses hon wali bheed! mi yaso kuch kabhai ni dekhi chho.
English: do you remember the community water mill ('gharat')?
Kumaoni: tumak u saamuuhik paanik gharat yaad chha?
English: of course. it was a meeting spot for all the women. we used to sing songs while waiting for our turn.
Kumaoni: bilkul. we sabi swainiyonak bhetanak adda hunchho. ham apun paalik baat chhan bakhat geet gaana chhya.
English: was listening to the radio a family activity?
Kumaoni: radio sunan ek parivarik kaam hunchhi kya?
English: yes, after dinner, the whole family would sit together and listen. there was only one radio in the house.
Kumaoni: hoye, belyakak khanak baad puro parivar sang baithiber sunano chho. gharar bas eki radio hunchho.
English: what happened when you were caught stealing sugarcane from the fields?
Kumaoni: jab tum khet bhati gann churanar pakdi gya tab kya bhai?
English: the farmer made us eat the entire bundle right there! i felt sick for two days.
Kumaoni: kisan le hamak puro gathar ukhi khilai diyo! mi dui din tak bimmar raye.
English: were letters the only way to stay in touch with relatives living far away?
Kumaoni: kya chiththii dur ran wal nata-gotiyon se jodi ranak ekmatra tarika chhi?
English: yes, that was the only way. a letter was a precious thing in those days.
Kumaoni: hoye, wei ek tarika chho. we dinanar ek chiththi bhal kimti cheej hunchhi.
English: did you really use stone grinders ('chakki') to make flour at home?
Kumaoni: tum sach mein gharar aato banoon lijiye patharak jaant istamal kran chhe?
English: yes, every morning. it was hard work but the rotis made from that flour were very tasty.
Kumaoni: hoye, har bihan. we kathin kaam chho par we aatak rot bhal meethi hunchhi.
English: what was the first 'mithai' (sweet) you ever tasted from a shop?
Kumaoni: pehli mithai jo tum le kabhai dukan bhati khaai, we kun chhi?
English: it was a 'jalebi'. i still remember its taste. it felt like nectar.
Kumaoni: we 'jalebi' chhi. miki aji bhi wek swad yaad chha. amrit jasi lagan chhi.
English: i miss the sound of the cowbells in the evening when the cattle returned home.
Kumaoni: miki belyanak we ghantiyonak awaaj bhal yaad aunch, jab dangar ghar pachh anan chhe.
English: me too. that sound meant the days work was over and it was time to rest.
Kumaoni: miki bhi. we awaajak matlab hunchho ki din bharak kaam ses jhai go aur ab aaramak bakhat chha.
English: did the radio battery last long?
Kumaoni: radioak sel lami chalan chhe?
English: no, the cells were very precious. we only switched it on for important programs.
Kumaoni: na, sel bhal kimti hunchhe. ham wek khali jaruri karyakram lijiyei chalan chhya.
English: remember how we used to swim in the river, against our parents' warnings?
Kumaoni: yaad chha kas kari ham gadar tairan chhya, apun ij-bubuk chetaunik baad bhi?
English: yes, and we would come home and lie that we fell in the stream by mistake.
Kumaoni: hoye, aur ghar aiber jhooth bolan chhya ki ham galti le gadherar padi geyon.
English: was the postman a respected figure in the village?
Kumaoni: dakiya gaanar ek maani-guni mankhi hunchho?
English: very much so. he brought news from our loved ones. everyone used to offer him tea and water.
Kumaoni: bhal jada. we hamar apun mankhinak khabar lhyancho. sab wek cha-paani puchen chhe.
English: how did you manage without refrigerators in the past?
Kumaoni: phelak bakhatar tum bina fridgek kas kari kaam chalan chhe?
English: we used to keep milk and yogurt in earthen pots to keep them cool. nature was our refrigerator.
Kumaoni: ham dudh-dahi thando rakhan lijiye maatik bhagatar rakhan chhya. kudrati hamar fridge chhi.
English: how did you feel when you held a camyar for the first time?
Kumaoni: jab tum le pehli ber camyar pakdi, kaso lagyo?
English: i was afraid i would break it! it seemed like a very complex and magical device.
Kumaoni: miki dar chhi ki mi wek todi ni dyun! we ek bhal jatil aur jadui yantar jaso lagyo.
English: life seemed simpler then, didn't it?
Kumaoni: we bakhatar jindagi jada saral lagan chhi, hain na?
English: it was harder, but simpler. people had less, but they were more content.
Kumaoni: kathin chhi, par saral chhi. mankhin dagad kam chho, par we jada santusht rane chhe.
English: i remember the crackling sound of the radio when the signal was weak.
Kumaoni: miki radioak we charcharatak awaaj yaad chha jab signal kamjor hunchho.
English: yes, we had to constantly adjust the antenna to catch the station.
Kumaoni: hoye, ham le station pakdan lijiye lagatar antenna ghumoon padano chho.
English: did you ever bunk school to go to the village fair?
Kumaoni: tum kabhai school chhoiber gaank melar gya?
English: haha, once. but my father saw me there and the consequences were not pleasant.
Kumaoni: haha, ek ber. par mer bubu le miki waan dekhi liyo aur weko natija bhal ni bhai.
English: what was written in the inland letters? were they just for news?
Kumaoni: antar-desiya chiththinar kya lekh hunchho? we khali khabar lijiye hunchhin?
English: news, well-wishes, requests for money... a persons entire world was in that small blue paper.
Kumaoni: khabar, bhal-buro, paisak binti... ek mankhik puri duniya we nan neel kaagajar hunchhi.
English: did you use lanterns for light at night?
Kumaoni: tum raati ujyal lijiye laalten istamal kran chhe?
English: yes, lanterns and small earthen lamps ('diya'). the whole village would go dark by 9 pm.
Kumaoni: hoye, laalten aur nan maatik diya. puro gaan nau baj tak andhyarar dubi jaanchho.
English: when you first saw people wearing jeans, what did you think?
Kumaoni: jab tum le pehli ber mankhinak jeans paheri dekhi, tum le kya sochi?
English: i thought they were very strange clothes. it looked so tight and uncomfortable!
Kumaoni: mi sochi ki we bhal anoot kapad chhan. we tilik tang aur kathin lagan chhe!
English: did you go to the forest for firewood today?
Kumaoni: aaj ban geyi chhiya lakad lhen?
English: no, i couldn't go today. i'll go early tomorrow morning.
Kumaoni: na, aaj ni japai. bhol bihan jaldi jaal.
English: a big pine tree has fallen and blocked the main path.
Kumaoni: ek thul sallak jhad padiber mukhya baat band jhai go.
English: oh, really? now we'll have to take the longer route around the fields.
Kumaoni: achha? ab ta khetak bagal bhati lamo baat jaan padhal.
English: the monkeys from the jungle have ruined all the cucumbers.
Kumaoni: bank bandar le sabi kakdi nas kar di.