Balochi phrasebook - Balochi phrasebook

Balochi (بلؤچی) 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.

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, c, d, e, g, h, i , j , k , l , m , n , o , p , q, r , s , t, u , v, w, x, y, z

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN CLOSED ENTRANCE EXIT PUSH PULL TOILET MEN WOMEN FORBIDDEN

Hello.

اسلام علیکم. (Assalam Alekum )

Hello. سلام (Salam)

جوڑ پخیر. ( Joř pa khayr)

How are you?

چون هستیت/ چی حال داریت؟ (Chon astet/ Che hal daret ?)

Fine, thank you.

من وشون، منتوارون. (Man washun, minatwaron )

What is your name?

شومی نام چی اینت؟ (Shomay nam chi ent ?)

My name is ______ .

نی نام______ اینت . ( Ni nam _____ ent.)

Nice to meet you.

شه شومئ دیستینا وش بوتون . (Sha shomay distina wash butun )

How old are you?

شومارا چینکه سال اینت؟ (Shomara chinka sal ent )

It's me.

ای من هستون. (Ei man aston )

Please.

مهربانی . (Mehrabani )

Thank you.

منتوارون شومئ. (Minatwaron shomay )

You're welcome.

. (وش آتک ئے )

Yes.

هان/هاو. (Han/hao )

No.

نه. (Na )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

. (بہ بگش ، پَہِل کن )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. (پہل کن ات )

I'm sorry.

. ( من ءَ پہل کن )

Goodbye

. (اللہ ءِ باھوٹ ات )

Goodbye (informal)

. (ھُدا ھاپز )

I can't speak Balochi [well].

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

تو انگریزی ءَ گپ جت کن ئے۔ tao angrezi a gap jat kane?

Is there someone here who speaks English?

eda kasy hast keh maan' angrezi a gap bejant (ادءَ کسے است کہ انگریزی ءَ گپ جت بہ کنت)

Help!

! ( کُمک)

Look out!

! (ڈنّ ءَ بہ چار)

Good morning.

. (سُہب وش بات)

Good evening.

. (بیگاہ وش بات )

Good night.

. (شپ وش بات)

Good night (to sleep)

. (وش واب بات ئے )

I don't understand.

. ( من نہ پہم ات ۔ من سرپد نہ بیتوں)

Where is the toilet?

? ( پسیل کُج ءَ اِنت )

Problems

Leave me alone.

. (من ءَ تھنا یلہ بہ دئے .)

Don't touch me!

! (من ءَ دست مہ جن )

I'll call the police.

. (من پولوس ءَ توار کن آں)

Police!

! (پولوس یا پولیس)

Stop! Thief!

! ! (دُزّ ءَ بہ دار)

I need your help.

. ( من ءَ تئی کمک لوٹیت )

It's an emergency.

. (اے سک زلوری انت)

I'm lost.

. ( من گاروں یا من گارآں.)

I lost my bag.

. (منی بستہ گار انت.)

I lost my wallet.

(.منی بٹوہ گار انت)

I'm sick.

. (من نادراہ آں۔ )

I've been injured.

. ( من ٹپّی بوتگوں.)

I need a doctor.

. (من ءَ داکتر لوٹ ایت)

Can I use your phone?

? ( من شمئے گوانکو ءَ کارمرز کُت کن آں)

Numbers

1

(Yak یک )

2

(Do دو۔ )

3

(Se )

4

(Char )

5

(Panch )

6

(Shash )

7

(hapt )

8

(Hasht )

9

(No )

10

(Da )

11

(Yazda )

12

(Duwazda )

13

(Sezda )

14

(Charda )

15

(Panzda )

16

(Shanzda )

17

(Habda )

18

(Hazhda )

19

(Nozda )

20

(Bist )

21

(Bistoyak )

22

(Bistodo )

23

(Bistose )

30

(Sii )

40

(Chell )

50

(Panjja )

60

(Shast )

70

(Haptad )

80

(Hashtad )

90

(Nowad )

100

(Sad )

200

(Do sad )

300

(Se sad )

1,000

(Hazar )

2,000

(Do Hazar )

1,000,000

(Million )

1,000,000,000

(Milliard )

1,000,000,000,000

(Terillion )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

(adad/ raqam )

half

(Nimag )

less

(Kamter )

more

(Geshter )

Time

now

(نوں ،انوں)

later

(رند ءَ )

before

(پیسر)

morning

(سُہب )

afternoon

( نیم روچ)

evening

( بیگاہ)

night

(شپ )

Clock time

one o'clock AM

()

two o'clock AM

()

noon

()

one o'clock PM

()

two o'clock PM

()

midnight

()

Duration

_____ minute(s)

( saat)

_____ hour(s)

( Kalaak)

_____ day(s)

( Rooch )

_____ week(s)

( Haftag)

_____ month(s)

( Maa)

_____ year(s)

( Saal)

Days

today

( Marchi)

yesterday

( Zik)

tomorrow

( Banda)

this week

( Hamey Haftag)

last week

( Gowastagi Haftag)

next week

( Demey Haftag)

Sunday

( Yak Shambey )

Monday

( Do Shambey)

Tuesday

( Sey Shambey)

Wednesday

( Char Shambey)

Thursday

( Pash Shambey)

Friday

( Juma)

Saturday

( Shambey)

Months

January

()

February

()

March

()

April

()

May

()

June

()

July

()

August

()

September

()

October

()

November

()

December

()

Writing time and date

Colors

black

( Siya)

white

( Ispeet)

gray

( )

red

( Soor )

blue

( Gulli)

yellow

( Zard)

green

( Shenz)

orange

( Narangi)

purple

( Jamo)

brown

( Naasi)

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

How do I get to _____ ?

()

...the train station?

()

...the bus station?

(بسانی اُوشت جاہ )

...the airport?

(بالی پٹ یا ایئر پورٹ )

...downtown?

()

...the youth hostel?

(نودربرانی واب جاہ )

...the _____ hotel?

(موٹل )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

(امریکی ، کینڈھائ ، آسٹریلیاھی ، برتانیہ ءِ سپارت کانہ )

Where are there a lot of...

()

...hotels?

()

...restaurants?

()

...bars?

()

...sites to see?

()

Can you show me on the map?

(تو من ءَ نکشہ ءِ تہ ء۔ پیش داشت کن ئے)

street

(گلّی ، کوچہ )

Turn left.

(دست چپ ءَ تر)

Turn right.

(دست راست ءَ تر)

left

(چپ )

right

(راست )

straight ahead

( تچک ءَ دیم ءَ)

towards the _____

(دیم پہ )

past the _____

(گوست )

before the _____

(چَہ پیسر )

Watch for the _____.

( بہ چار پہ )

intersection

()

north

(شمال )

south

(جنوب )

east

(روبرکت۔ )

west

(رو ایرشت)

uphill

( کوہ بُرز)

downhill

(کوہ جھل )

Taxi

Taxi!

(تاکسی )

Take me to _____, please.

( من ءَ بہ بر)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

( اے چنچو زر لوٹ ایت)

Take me there, please.

( مھربانی بہ کن من ءَ اودءَ بہ بر)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

( تئی گورءَ ھالیکیں اوتاگے است)

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

( پَہ یک یا دومردم ءَ یک اوتاگے چُنت ئیگ انت)

Does the room come with...

( زاناں اوتاگ گوں ۔ ۔ ۔ رس ایت)

...bedsheets?

( تھت ءِ چادر)

...a bathroom?

( پسیل)

...a telephone?

( گوانکو)

...a TV?

( تیلیویزون)

May I see the room first?

( من پیسرءَ اوتاگ ءَ دیست کن آں)

Do you have anything quieter?

()

...bigger?

( مزنیں)

...cleaner?

(سپاکنوک)

...cheaper?

( ارزانیں)

OK, I'll take it.

( شر، من زوران ئِے)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

( من پہ ۔۔۔ شپاں داراں)

Can you suggest another hotel?

( تو دگہ ھوٹلے ءِ سوج دات کن ئے)

Do you have a safe?

( تئی گورءَ دخلے است؟)

...lockers?

( مُھریں دَخل)

Is breakfast/supper included?

( زاناں ارزبند نھاری ھوار اِنت یا ھور اِنت)

What time is breakfast/supper?

( نھاری چے وھد ءَ بیت)

Please clean my room.

( مھربانی بہ کن منی اوتاگ ءَ سپا بہ کن)

Can you wake me at _____?

( تو گوں من ءَ رون جت کن ئے)

I want to check out.

( من درکپگ لوٹ آں)

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 )

Is there a local specialty?

()

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)

I only eat kosher food.

()

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)

a la carte

()

breakfast

( نھاری ارزبند)

lunch

( سُبارِگ)

tea (meal)

( چاہ )

supper

()

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)

ham

()

sausage

()

cheese

( پنیر)

eggs

( ھیک)

salad

( سلاد)

(fresh) vegetables

( تاجگیں سبزی)

(fresh) fruit

( تاجگیں نیبگ)

bread

( نگن )

toast

( ٹوس)

noodles

( نوڈل)

rice

( برنج ، بٹ)

beans

()

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)

(bubbly) water

()

(still) water

()

beer

()

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?

( شُما شراب بھا کن ات)

Is there table service?

( ادءَ میزے ھزمت است )

A beer/two beers, please.

()

A glass of red/white wine, please.

( یک گلاسے سُھر یا اسپیتیں شرابے بہ دئیت )

A pint, please.

()

A bottle, please.

( یک بوتلے بہ دئیت)

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

()

whiskey

()

vodka

()

rum

()

water

( آپ )

club soda

()

tonic water

()

orange juice

( موسومبی ءِ آپ )

Coke (soda)

()

Do you have any bar snacks?

()

One more, please.

()

Another round, please.

()

When is closing time?

()

Cheers!

()

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

()

How much is this?

()

That's too expensive.

()

Would you take _____?

()

expensive

()

cheap

()

I can't afford it.

()

I don't want it.

()

You're cheating me.

()

I'm not interested.

(..)

OK, I'll take it.

()

Can I have a bag?

()

Do you ship (overseas)?

()

I need...

()

...toothpaste.

()

...a toothbrush.

()

...tampons.

. ()

...soap.

()

...shampoo.

()

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

()

...cold medicine.

()

...stomach medicine.

... ()

...a razor.

()

...an umbrella.

()

...sunblock lotion.

()

...a postcard.

()

...postage stamps.

()

...batteries.

()

...writing paper.

()

...a pen.

()

...English-language books.

()

...English-language magazines.

()

...an English-language newspaper.

()

...an English-English dictionary.

()

Driving

I want to rent a car.

()

Can I get insurance?

()

stop (on a street sign)

()

one way

()

yield

()

no parking

()

speed limit

()

gas (petrol) station

()

petrol

()

diesel

()

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

()

It was a misunderstanding.

()

Where are you taking me?

()

Am I under arrest?

()

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

()

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

()

I want to talk to a lawyer.

()

Can I just pay a fine now?

()