sourabsb/english-kumaoni_translation_dataset huggingface dataset:
English: this is dangerous. you must call the vet immediately.
Kumaoni: yo khatarnaak chha. tumun turant dactar ke bulan chain.
English: the borewell water tastes very salty.
Kumaoni: borewell'ak paani bhal khaaro laguno.
English: yes, it is not good for drinking. we only use it for washing.
Kumaoni: hoye, u piyanak le theek ni chha. aami bas dhonak le istemaal karchu.
English: the path is blocked by thorny bushes. how do i pass?
Kumaoni: baat kaandedaar jhaadi le band chha. kasan paar karun?
English: wait, i have a sickle. i will clear the path a little.
Kumaoni: ruka, myar paas daraati chha. me thodi baat saaf kar dinu.
English: what program is on the radio now?
Kumaoni: abhi radio ma kun program aano?
English: the farm and agriculture program is on. they give good information.
Kumaoni: kheti-baadi waalo program aano. u bhal jaankari dinchan.
English: do you need money? i got my pension today.
Kumaoni: tumun paisa chain ki? myar aaj pension aai rai.
English: no, thank you. you keep it. you might need it.
Kumaoni: na, dhanyabaad. tum rakha. tumun jarurat padi sakanch.
English: these singals' are perfectly sweet.
Kumaoni: yi singal bilkul theek meetha chhan.
English: i am glad you liked them. i don't like them too sweet.
Kumaoni: khushi hwe ki tumun pasand aai. meken jaada meeth bhal ni laagan.
English: a monkey is trying to get in through the window.
Kumaoni: ek baandar khidki bhati bhitir aanak koshish karano.
English: quick, close the window! don't let it come inside.
Kumaoni: jald, khidki band kara! weke bhitir ni aan diye.
English: it seems like the entire city has come to the village for the holidays.
Kumaoni: laguno ki chuttiyon ma puro sheher gaun ma aai go.
English: yes, its very crowded. theres not even space to walk.
Kumaoni: hoye, bhal bheed hwe rai. hitanak jagah bhi ni chha.
English: have the firecrackers for the festival arrived?
Kumaoni: tyoharak le patakha aai ge?
English: yes, ramu has brought them from the city market.
Kumaoni: hoye, ramu sheherak bajaar bhati lye aayo.
English: i want to port my number. what is the procedure?
Kumaoni: me apun number port karun chahanchu. ke tarika chha?
English: first, you need to send an sms to get the porting code.
Kumaoni: pehle tumun porting code le ek sms bhejan padhal.
English: should we take the goats to the upper meadows for grazing?
Kumaoni: bakriyan ke charunak le palla bugyal lhi jaun?
English: yes, the grass there is very good these days.
Kumaoni: hoye, wathik ghaas aajkal bhal badiya hwe rai.
English: when was the last time this handpump was repaired?
Kumaoni: yo nal aakhiri pher kab theek hwe chhiyo?
English: i don't even remember. it must have been years ago.
Kumaoni: meken to yaad bhi ni. saal hwe ge hola.
English: the river is overflowing. is the bridge safe?
Kumaoni: gad upani rai. pul theek to chha?
English: its better not to cross it now. wait for the water to recede.
Kumaoni: abhi paar ni karan hi bhal chha. paani kam hunak bat chya.
English: did you hear the folk songs on the radio this morning?
Kumaoni: aaj byaan radio ma lok geet suni tumi?
English: yes, they were playing some very old and beautiful songs.
Kumaoni: hoye, u bhal puran aur sundar geet lagana chhi.
English: please, just lend me 200 rupees. i will return it tomorrow.
Kumaoni: bas 200 rupya udhaar di diya. me bhol hi wapas kar dyul.
English: okay, okay, don't worry. take it.
Kumaoni: theek chha, theek chha, fikar ni kara. lye le.
English: this roti is very dry. its difficult to eat.
Kumaoni: yo rwet bhal sukhi chha. khanak ma dikkat huni.
English: have it with some dal or yogurt. it will be easier to eat.
Kumaoni: daal ya dai sang khao. sul le khai jaal.
English: a troop of monkeys is coming down from the hill.
Kumaoni: baandaronak jhund daan bhati tal aano.
English: quick, bring all the clothes inside from the terrace.
Kumaoni: jald, chhat bhati sab kapad bhitir lye aao.
English: when is the next bus to haldwani?
Kumaoni: ab haldwani le agli bus kab chha?
English: there is one at 2 pm. after that, you'll only find shared jeeps.
Kumaoni: ek 2 baje chha. we baad bas shared jeep hi milali.
English: my uncle is returning to the village after retiring from the army.
Kumaoni: myar mama fauj bhati retire hweber gaun wapas aana.
English: thats wonderful news. now the family will be complete.
Kumaoni: yo to bhal badiya khabar chha. ab pariwaar puro hwe jaal.
English: have you arranged for the wood for the holika dahan?
Kumaoni: holika dahan le lakadak byawastha hwe ge?
English: yes, everyone from the village has contributed some wood.
Kumaoni: hoye, gaunk har ghar bhati thodi-thodi lakad aai ge.
English: did you hear that sound last night? it seemed like a leopard was roaring.
Kumaoni: raatak wa sur suni tumi? baagh jaso ghurano chhiyo.
English: yes, even my goats were very restless. we must be careful.
Kumaoni: hoye, myar bakri bhi bhal bechain chhin. saavdhaan ran padhal.
English: i can not find my sickle. have you seen it anywhere?
Kumaoni: myar daraati ni milani. tumi kati dekhi?
English: you might have left it in the field yesterday. go check there once.
Kumaoni: shayad byal khet ma chodi holi. wath ek pher dekhi aao.
English: they say sharma jis son is having a love marriage in the city.
Kumaoni: kaanan ki sharma jik chyal sheher ma prem-byo karano.
English: yes, i also heard. his parents are very upset.
Kumaoni: hoye, me le bhi suni. unar aama-babu bhal naraaj chhan.
English: did you hear that new kumaoni song on the radio today?
Kumaoni: aaj radio ma u nayo kumaoni geet suni tumi?
English: yes, the singers voice is very good. he will become famous.
Kumaoni: hoye, gaayak'ak sur bhal meeth chha. u bhal naam kamal.
English: ramesh is building a new house near the river, i see.
Kumaoni: ramesh gad najik nayo ghar banuno, me dekhano.
English: yes, his son sent money from abroad.
Kumaoni: hoye, unar chyal le bidesh bhati paisa bheji.
English: who is contesting for the ward member election this time?
Kumaoni: yo pher ward sadasyak chunaav ma ko khado huno?
English: hira singh and dayal singh are the two main candidates.
Kumaoni: hira singh aur dayal singh, dwi mukhya ummeedwaar chhan.
English: you're back from the wedding! how was it?
Kumaoni: byo bhati wapas aai gya! kaso chhiyo?
English: it was great, but very crowded. the food was excellent.
Kumaoni: bhal badiya chhiyo, par bheed ghann chhi. khaan ekdam badiya chhiyo.
English: oh my! my aunt from the village has arrived without any notice!
Kumaoni: hey bhagwaan! myar chachi gaun bhati bina bataye aai ge!
English: don't worry, we'll manage something. first, offer her some water.
Kumaoni: fikar ni kara, kuch byawastha hwe jaal. pehle un ke paani diya.
English: the children are making a lot of noise playing gilli-danda.
Kumaoni: naun-naatin gilli-danda kheliber bhal halla karana.
English: let them play. its their vacation time after all.
Kumaoni: khelan diya un ke. unar chuttiyonak din chhan aakhir.
English: the phone tower has not been working since yesterdays storm.
Kumaoni: byalak aand bhati phone'ak tower kaam ni karano.
English: yes, no ones phone is working. it will probably be fixed by tomorrow.
Kumaoni: hoye, kasik bhi phone ni lagano. shayad bhol tak theek hunal.
English: i saw bear footprints near the forest this morning.
Kumaoni: me le aaj byaan jangal najik bhaluk pag-chin dekhi.
English: really? we must warn the children not to go that way.
Kumaoni: saanchi? aami naun-naatin ke wa taraf ni jaanak le kan padhal.
English: my brown goat has been missing since morning.
Kumaoni: myar bhuri bakri byaan bhati herai rai.
English: she might have gone towards the river to drink water.
Kumaoni: shayad u gad taraf paani piyan ge holi.
English: is it true that the two brothers are fighting over their fathers land?
Kumaoni: yo saanchi chha ki u dwi bhai apun bubuk jameenak le ladana?
English: yes, their land dispute has now reached the court.
Kumaoni: hoye, unar jameenak jhagad ab court pahuchi go.
English: that folk song ('jhora') about the seasons is so beautiful.
Kumaoni: u riturain waalo jhod geet katek sundar chha na.
English: yes, our old songs have a very deep meaning.
Kumaoni: hoye, hamar puran geeton ma bhal gehero matlab hunch.
English: the masons are laying the roof of his new house today.
Kumaoni: mistri log aaj unar nawa gharak chhat haalana.
English: thats good. the house will be ready before the rains.
Kumaoni: bhal chha. chaumas bhati pehle ghar taiyar hwe jaal.
English: the pradhan has announced that a new water tank will be built.
Kumaoni: pardhan ji le ghoshna kari ki ek nayi paanik tanki banal.
English: he says this before every election. lets see if it happens this time.
Kumaoni: u har chunaav bhati pehle yoi kanchhan. dekhanu yo pher hunch ki ni.
English: you seem tired. did you just get back from the mela?
Kumaoni: bhal thaaki lagana. mela bhati abhi aaye ki?
English: yes, i had to walk all the way back. there were no jeeps.
Kumaoni: hoye, puri baat paidal aan padyo. koi jeep ni mili.
English: my wifes brother has come to stay for a few days.
Kumaoni: myar swaanik bhai kuch din le ran aai rakho.
English: oh, a guest! then you must be making delicious food every day.
Kumaoni: oho, paahun aein! tab to roj bhal-bhal khaan banno hol.
English: the children broke my window pane playing pitthul.
Kumaoni: naun-naatin le pitthul kheliber myar khidki todi di.
English: don't scold them. they are just kids. it happens.
Kumaoni: un ke ni daanta. naun-naatin hi to chhan. hwe janch.
English: why is the phone network so bad today? i can not even make a call.
Kumaoni: aaj phone'ak network ituk kharab kele chha? phone bhi ni lagano.
English: they are doing some repair work on the main tower. it should be fine by evening.
Kumaoni: u mukhya tower ma kuch kaam karana. sanj tak theek hwe jaal.
English: last night, a leopard took away a dog from the neighborhood.
Kumaoni: raatak baagh le pados bhati ek kukur ligo.
English: oh, thats sad. the forest department should do something.
Kumaoni: are, yo to bura hwe go. van vibhaag le kuch karan chain.
English: i left my slippers outside last night and now one is missing.
Kumaoni: me raatak chappal bair chodi di aur ab ek ni milani.
English: a dog must have taken it. they often do that.
Kumaoni: kukur ligo hol. u aksar yoi karchhan.
English: i heard sheila is getting married into a very rich family.
Kumaoni: suni ki sheila'k byo bhal dhani ghar ma huno.
English: yes, her father has spent a lot on the wedding.
Kumaoni: hoye, unar bubu le byo ma bhal kharch kari rakho.
English: the singer at the mela yesterday was amazing.
Kumaoni: byal melak gaayak bhal badiya chhiyo.
English: yes, everyone was dancing to his songs.
Kumaoni: hoye, sab log unar geeton ma naachana chhi.
English: your roof is leaking. you should get it repaired before the monsoon.
Kumaoni: tumar chhat chuni. chaumas bhati pehle theek karai lya.
English: yes, i am looking for a good mason.
Kumaoni: hoye, me ek bhal mistri khojano chhu.
English: the voter list has been put up at the panchayat ghar.
Kumaoni: voter list panchayat ghar ma laagi ge.
English: okay, i will go and check if my name is on it.
Kumaoni: theek chha, me jyeber dekhi aunchu ki myar naam chha ki ni.
English: what did you buy from the bageshwar mela?
Kumaoni: bageshwar mela bhati ke khareedi lyae tum?
English: i bought some copper utensils and sweets for the children.
Kumaoni: me kuch taamak baasan aur naun-naatin le mithai lyeyu.
English: my cousin brother has come from delhi all of a sudden.
Kumaoni: myar daju delhi bhati achaanak aai go.
English: then todays dinner must be special at your place!
Kumaoni: tab to aaj tumar ghar khaas khaan banal!
English: my son only plays gilli-danda all day. he doesn't study.
Kumaoni: myar chyal din bhar bas gilli-danda khelano. padhano ni.
English: its a phase, don't worry. we also used to play a lot.
Kumaoni: yo umar yasi hi hunch, fikar ni kara. aami bhi bhal khelana chhiya.
English: the network is gone again. this phone is useless here.
Kumaoni: network fir chali go. yo phone yath bekaar chha.
English: only bsnl works in this area. other companies' towers are too far.
Kumaoni: yo ilaka ma bas bsnl hi chalanch. dusri companyk tower bhal dur chhan.
English: the dogs were barking all night. a leopard must have been nearby.
Kumaoni: kukur puri raat bhukana chhi. baagh jarur najik hol.
English: yes, i couldn't sleep either. its becoming very risky.
Kumaoni: hoye, me bhi ni sui sakyo. bhal khatra hwe go.
English: i can not find the key to the storeroom.
Kumaoni: meken bhandaarak chabhi ni milani.
English: check on top of the door frame. you usually keep it there.
Kumaoni: dwarak chaukhat par dekha. tum aksar wani rakchha.
English: so, what was decided in the land dispute panchayat?
Kumaoni: to, jameenak jhagadak panchayat ma ke nirnay liyo go?
English: nothing was decided. they started fighting there as well.
Kumaoni: kuch nirnay ni hwe. u wath bhi ladan laagi ge.
English: i love the songs of gopal babu goswami. they feel so authentic.
Kumaoni: meken gopal babu goswami jik geet bhal pasand chhan. bhal asli laagan.
English: yes, he was a legendary singer. no one can be like him.
Kumaoni: hoye, u ek mahaan gaayak chhi. unar jaso koi ni hwe sakalo.
English: how much will it cost to get one room built?
Kumaoni: ek kamra banunak le katek kharch aai jaal?
English: nowadays, it will easily cost more than a lakh rupees.
Kumaoni: aajkal, aaram le ek laakh rupya bhati upar laagi jaal.
English: there will be an announcement for the new ration card list soon.
Kumaoni: nayi rashan card listak ghoshna jald hi hunali.
English: okay, i will keep my ears open for it.
Kumaoni: theek chha, me dhyaan rakhul.
English: so, you are back from your sisters wedding? how was the groom?
Kumaoni: to, apun didik byo bhati wapas aai gya? jwai kaso chhiyo?
English: the groom is a very nice boy. he works in a good company.
Kumaoni: jwai bhal badiya chyal chha. ek bhal company ma kaam karch.
English: i have surprise guests. what should i cook quickly?
Kumaoni: myar ghar achaanak paahun aai ge. jald ke banu?
English: make some poori and potato curry. its quick and everyone likes it.
Kumaoni: puri aur aalook jhol banai lya. jald bani janch aur sabyan ke pasand aunch.
English: the kids are fighting while playing 'kanche' (marbles).
Kumaoni: naun-naatin 'kanche' kheliber ladana.
English: go and stop them before someone gets hurt.
Kumaoni: jao aur un ke roka, we bhati pehle ki kasike chot laagi jao.
English: my phone has no signal, but the internet is working slowly.
Kumaoni: myar phone ma signal ni chha, par internet dhilo-dhilo chalano.
English: this is a problem with the tower. its been like this for two days.
Kumaoni: yo tower'ak dikkat chha. dui din bhati yoi hwe rakho.
English: did you see the pugmarks near the water spring? they were very big.
Kumaoni: paanik naul najik pag-chin dekhi? bhal thul chhi.
English: yes, it must be that big leopard. don't go there alone.
Kumaoni: hoye, u thul baagh hi hunal. wa taraf ekla ni jaye.
English: have you seen a small, black goat with a bell?
Kumaoni: tumi ek nanot, kaali bakri ghanti waali dekhi?
English: i think i saw it going towards the upper fields an hour ago.
Kumaoni: laguno me le ek ghanta pehle weke palla khet taraf jani dekhi.
English: they say the brides family has given a lot of dowry.
Kumaoni: kaanan ki bulik maeti-paksh le bhal dahej di rakho.
English: this is a bad custom. it should be stopped.
Kumaoni: yo buri reet chha. yo band honi chain.
English: request them to play a song by narendra singh negi.
Kumaoni: un se narendra singh negi jik geet lagunak le kaho.
English: okay, i will go and make a request.
Kumaoni: theek chha, me jyeber binti karul.
English: he is getting his old ancestral house repaired.
Kumaoni: u apun puran baithek ghar theek karuno.
English: thats very good. people should not let their old houses crumble.
Kumaoni: yo bhal badiya baat chha. log le apun puran ghar ni giran deni chain.
English: the results for the ward member election are out.
Kumaoni: ward sadasyak chunaav'ak natija aai go.
English: who won? did hira singh win?
Kumaoni: ko jiti? hira singh jiti ki?
English: did you meet our relatives at the wedding?
Kumaoni: byo ma apun sagawalan se bhet hwe?
English: yes, almost everyone had come. it was like a family gathering.
Kumaoni: hoye, lagbhag sab aei chhi. ek pariwaarak milan jaso hwe go.
English: four guests have arrived and there is nothing in the house to cook!
Kumaoni: chaar paahun aai ge aur ghar ma pakaanak le kuch ni chha!
English: send someone to the shop to get some vegetables and dal quickly.
Kumaoni: kasike dukaan bheji ber jald tarkari aur daal mangai lya.
English: my head hurts from the childrens shouting while they play.
Kumaoni: naun-naatinak khelanak halla le myar takkur dukhano.
English: tell them to play a little further away from the houses.
Kumaoni: un se kaho ki ghar bhati thoda dur jyeber khela.
English: will this phone tower ever be fixed or not?
Kumaoni: yo phone'ak tower kabi theek hunal bhi ki ni?
English: who knows. we have complained so many times, but no one listens.
Kumaoni: ko jano. aami ituk pher sikayat kar di, par koi ni sunano.
English: it seems a wild boar is somewhere nearby. the smell is coming.
Kumaoni: laguno ki najik hi kati jangli swar chha. baas aani.
English: yes, they often come to eat the roots of the plants.
Kumaoni: hoye, u aksar paudhanak jad khanak le aanchhan.
English: i lost my axe somewhere in the forest.
Kumaoni: myar kulhad jangal ma kati herige.
English: go look for it tomorrow morning. you might find it.
Kumaoni: bhol byaan khoji aaye. shayad mili jaal.
English: he sold his land and now he is regretting it.
Kumaoni: we le apun jameen bechi di aur ab pachtaano.
English: one should never sell their ancestral land.
Kumaoni: apun baithek jameen kabi ni bechni chain.
English: please play that song 'bedu pako baro masa'.
Kumaoni: kripya 'bedu pako baro masa' waalo geet lagai diya.
English: of course. its everyones favorite song.
Kumaoni: jarur. yo to sabyank manpasand geet chha.
English: he has earned a lot of money and is now building a big house.
Kumaoni: we le bhal paisa kamai liyo aur ab thul ghar banuno.
English: good for him. his hard work has paid off.
Kumaoni: unar le bhal chha. unar mehnat safal hwe.
English: the ward member is not getting the street light fixed.
Kumaoni: ward sadasya galik batti theek ni karuno.
English: he won't do it. we all have to go together and complain.
Kumaoni: u ni karal. aami sabyan ke sang jyeber sikayat karni padhali.
English: how was the feast at the wedding you went to?
Kumaoni: jo byo ma geyo chhiya, wathak bhatoj kaso chhiyo?
English: the food was okay, but they made us wait a long time.
Kumaoni: khaan theek chhiyo, par un le bhal der bat chhayai.
English: my in-laws have arrived without informing. i am in a fix.
Kumaoni: myar sasuraal waala bina bataye aai ge. me dikkat ma padi geyo.
English: don't panic. just make some tea for now. we'll figure out dinner later.
Kumaoni: ghabraa ni. abhik le bas chaa banai lya. raatak khanak baad ma dekhal.
English: these kids keep playing on the road. its dangerous.
Kumaoni: yi naun-naatin sadani baat ma khelanan. yo khatarnaak chha.
English: you are right. a vehicle could come anytime.
Kumaoni: sahi kaana. koi gaadi kabi bhi aai sakanch.
English: this phone companys tower never works properly.
Kumaoni: yo phone companyk tower kabi theek le kaam ni karano.
English: i am thinking of porting my number to another company.
Kumaoni: me apun number dusri company ma port karanak sochni chhu.
English: i hear a strange sound from the bushes. could it be a bear?
Kumaoni: jhaadi bhati anari sur aano. bhalu hol ki?
English: could be. don't go near it. lets go inside.
Kumaoni: hwe sakanch. najik ni jaye. chala bhitir jaun.
English: i can not find the rope for the cow. it was right here.
Kumaoni: meken goruk dori ni milani. u yoni to chhi.
English: check behind the cowshed. maybe it fell there.
Kumaoni: goth pichhne dekha. shayad wath padi ge holi.
English: theres a lot of gossip about their daughters broken engagement.
Kumaoni: unar chelik tuti sakai'k bhal charcha huni.
English: people have nothing else to do but talk about others.
Kumaoni: logon par dusarak baat karanak siva aur koi kaam ni chha.
English: which local singer do you like the most?
Kumaoni: tumun sabse jaada kun sthaaniya gaayak pasand chha?
English: i like the old songs of heera singh rana ji.
Kumaoni: meken heera singh rana jik puran geet pasand chhan.
English: hes putting a tin roof on his house. it will make a lot of noise in the rain.
Kumaoni: u apun ghar ma teenak chhat haalano. chaumas ma bhal halla hunal.
English: yes, but its cheaper than a concrete roof.
Kumaoni: hoye, par u lenter waali chhat bhati sasti padanch.
English: the announcement said to collect the new smart cards from the block office.
Kumaoni: ghoshna hwe ki nawa smart card block office bhati lye jao.
English: okay, when do we have to go?
Kumaoni: theek chha, kab jaan chha?
English: did you enjoy the fair? i heard it was very good this year.
Kumaoni: mela ma anand aayo? suni ki yo saal bhal badiya chhiyo.
English: yes, there were many new shops and swings.
Kumaoni: hoye, bhal nayi dukaan aur ping aei chhi.
English: oh god, my entire family from my in-laws' side has just arrived.
Kumaoni: hey bhagwaan, myar puro sasuraal-paksh achaanak aai go.
English: its a matter of joy, not worry! welcome them happily.
Kumaoni: yo fikarak ni, khushik baat chha! unar khushi le swagat kara.
English: i miss the days when we used to play stapu' (hopscotch).
Kumaoni: meken u din bhal yaad aanchhan jab aami stapu' khelana chhiya.
English: yes, those were carefree days. now children are always on their phones.
Kumaoni: hoye, u befikri'k din chhi. ab'k naun-naatin sadani phone ma laagi raan.
English: theres only one bar of signal. its impossible to talk.
Kumaoni: bas ek dandi signal aano. baat karan asambhav chha.
English: go up to the terrace. you might get a better signal there.
Kumaoni: chhat par jao. wath shayad bhal signal mili jaal.
English: grandfather, is it true that a king from our region once fought a great battle here?
Kumaoni: bubu, yo saanchi chha ki hamar ilakak ek raja le yath bhal thul ladai ladi chhi?
English: yes, son. they say the katyuri king, brahm dev, fought his last battle on this very ground.
Kumaoni: hoye, nauna. kaanan ki katyuri raja brahm dev le apun aakhiri ladai yoi jameen par ladi chhi.
English: in old times, was the 'khatarua' festival celebrated with a lot of fanfare?
Kumaoni: puran jaman ma 'khatarua' tyohar bhal dhoom-dhaam le manuno chhiyo?
English: oh yes! we used to gather wood for days to make the biggest bonfire in the village.
Kumaoni: are hoye! aami to dinon tak lakad jama karana chhiya, gaun ma sabse thul ghuri baalan le.
English: do you remember the big earthquake that people talk about?
Kumaoni: tumun u thul bhuikamp yaad chha jweak baat log karchhan?
English: i was very young. i just remember the ground shaking and everyone running out of their houses.
Kumaoni: me bhal nanot chhiyo. meken bas dharti hilani aur sabyan ghar bhati bair bhagani yaad chha.
English: how did people travel to the plains for work in your youth?
Kumaoni: tumar jawani ma log kaam le maidaan taraf kasan jaana chhi?
English: we used to walk for days to reach haldwani. there were no buses or jeeps then.
Kumaoni: aami haldwani pahuchanak le dinon tak paidal jaana chhiya. tab bus ya jeep ni chhin.
English: why do we offer 'bhat' (cooked rice) to crows during 'kale kauwa'?
Kumaoni: aami 'kale kauwa' ma kauwan ke bhaat kele khwaanchu?
English: its a way to send a message to our ancestors and to welcome the spring season.
Kumaoni: yo apun pitaron tak sandesh bhejanak aur basant mausmak swagat karanak ek tarika chha.
English: tell me something about badri datt pandey, the 'lion of kumaon'.
Kumaoni: badri datt pandey, 'kumaon kesari'k baare ma kuch bataa.
English: he was a fearless freedom fighter who ended the 'coolie-begar' system.
Kumaoni: u ek nidar swatantrata senani chhi, jin le 'coolie-begar' pratha khatam kari.
English: when did electricity first come to our village?
Kumaoni: hamar gaun ma pehli pher bijli kab aai?
English: i remember it was around 1985. we all gathered to see the first bulb light up.
Kumaoni: meken yaad chha, lagbhag 1985'k baat chha. aami sab pehlo bulb jalani dekhanak le jama hwe chhiya.