Common Phrases and Phonetic Representations

• Thank you for your help.
  • dhak u
• Please take a seat.
  • dlis sead

Compound words

• Horse
  • Holse
• Camel
  • Holsehaln (horse with hump)
• Unicorn
  • Holsehoan (horse with horn)
• Donkey
  • Holsesmol (horse small)
• Zebra
  • Holsesdaid (horse with stripe)
• Giraffe
  • Holselonk (long horse)
• Should we go camel riding today?
  • shud us ko liad holsehaln dodei?
  • shud us ko holsehaln liad dodei? (nothing wrong, works as well)

Other Common Phrases

Where “the” (dha) is not needed, do not use. As rather evident, the pronunciation gives the easiest english word that comes to mind.

• Excuse me, where’s the restroom?
  • soli, doled vhe? (sorry, toilet where?)
• I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
  • i soli fo inkov
• You’re welcome to join us.
  • vekom u koin us
• How are you feeling today?
  • hov fiel u dodei?
• I’m fine, thanks for asking.
  • i faim, dhak u
• What’s your opinion on this?
  • Vha dink u on dis?
• My name is [Name], what’s yours?
  • nane i [Name], n u? ~- nane i [Name], vha nane u?~
• It was nice meeting you.
  • nais nead u
• How much does it cost?
  • kos hov nush? or
  • dis kos hov nush?
• Can you help me with this?
  • kan u hald i dis?
• I don’t quite understand.
  • i les knol (i less know)
• Could you please clarify?
  • kan u slain?
• Do you have the time?
  • u hav dine?
• Could I have the menu, please?
  • kan kief i nenu?
• Where can I find a taxi?
  • vhe i seak teksi? (where i seek taxi? seek = search = find) (teksi is pay-car so maybe can be called day-kar)
• I would like to make a reservation.
  • i van mek lesef
• Thank you very much for everything.
  • dhak u so mush fo al
• That’s very kind of you.
  • u veli kain
• I’m sorry to hear that.
  • i soli heal dat
• Would you like some coffee?
  • u laik sun kofee?
• Yes, I’d love to.
  • vi, i luf du
• No, but thanks for offering.
  • no, dud dhak fo kief (no, but thank for give)
• Can I get the bill, please?
  • kan i kek dil dlis? (can i get bill please)
• I need some advice.
  • i nid sun advis
• What do you think about this?
  • Vha (do) u dink adoud dis?
• I have no idea.
  • i no knol
• Let’s get started.
  • led us (kek) sdad
• Is everything okay?
  • al kud? (all good?)
• Can you explain this to me?
  • kan u slain dis du i? (kan slaim dis?)
• I’m looking forward to it.
  • i luk fovad du id.
• Please let me know.
  • Dlis led i knol