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more than footprints? PhraseBooks
BENGALI
Compiled
for More than footprints? by Mohammed
Ashrafuz Zaman (Bangladesh)
Our
phrasebooks
are lovingly
compiled by our contributors from
around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for
your next destination. From basic
vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No'
and 'Thank-you', and simple structures
like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How
much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are
you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'.
more than footprints? phrasebooks will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
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Luxembourgish
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| Maori
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| Romanian
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Setswana
| Slovak
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| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you break the ice on your next journey by asking a local
to talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
BENGALI
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| The
Basics |
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Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
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yes |
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ha |
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no |
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na, dhonnobad |
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please |
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doia kore |
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thank you |
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dhonnobad |
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hello |
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assalamualaikum |
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goodbye |
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bedai |
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?) |
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maf korben
(Apni ki ameke shahajjo Korben?) |
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Excuse me
(Sorry) |
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Maf korben |
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Good morning |
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Shu Provat |
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Good afternoon |
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Shuvo Beekal |
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Good evening |
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Shuvo Shondha
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Good night |
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Shuvo Ratri
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How are you? |
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Apne Kamon achen?
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I'm fine,
thanks |
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Ami valo achi
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Do you speak
English? |
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Apne ki English/Engreji bolte paren |
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I don't understand |
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Ami bujte parchi na
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What's your name? |
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Tomer Nam ki (inf.) Apner nam ki(formal) |
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My name is... |
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Amar nam... |
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I'm from... |
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Ami...theke ashchi
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I'm a... (student) |
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Ami (akjon) Chatro
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| Transport |
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passport |
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visa |
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Where is the...? |
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...ta kothai? |
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train station |
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bus station |
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bus stop |
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airport |
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taxi stand |
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gas station |
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Patrol pump |
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Where can I get a ticket? |
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Kotaa theke ticket kinbo? |
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Can I have
a ticket to...? |
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Amake...er ekta ticket din? |
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one way / return |
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Jaoar ticket/ashrar ticket |
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second class sleeper |
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train? |
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Kon station a bus/train theke nambo |
What time is the train to...tomorrow? |
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Kalker...train koitar shomoy charbe? |
Is this the train to...? |
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Eai train ta ki...Jabe? |
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)? |
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Eai bus ta ki...jabe? |
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Which platform? |
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Kon Platform? |
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Which carriage? |
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kon bogee? |
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Which gate? |
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Kon gate? |
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Is it on time? |
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ki shomoy moto jacche? |
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How long will
it be delayed? |
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car |
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How do I get to...from here? |
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Ekhan theke...kivabe jabo? |
Turn left |
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Bam dike jaben |
Turn right |
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Dan deke jaben |
Straight on |
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Shoja jaben
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first left |
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Bam deke,prothom rashta |
second left |
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Dan deke,Detio rashta |
that way? |
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Ai deke? |
is it far? |
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Eta ki onek dure? |
road |
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Rashta |
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petrol |
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oil |
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Tel |
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garage |
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flat tyre |
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Chakka punthur |
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mechanic |
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No, we don't
have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership |
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Na,amader hate...jaoar shomoy nai |
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late |
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe? |
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Kacher cyber cafe ta kothai? |
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I want to
phone... |
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Ami phone korte chai.. |
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Can I
check my email? |
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Ami ki e-mail check korte parbo? |
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Can I
print something? |
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Ami ki print korte parbo? |
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour? |
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Per minute/Ghontaer bill koto? |
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What's the
code for (the UK)? |
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(UK er) code number koto? |
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The sim-card
doesn't work |
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Ai sim card kaj korche na? |
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Where can
I buy a phone card? |
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Phone card kothai kinte pawa jabe? |
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room? |
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Amake ekta single/double room deben? |
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private bath |
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Attached bath |
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shared bath |
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Common/Shared bathroom |
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How much is
it? |
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Ai room er vara koto? |
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Is it cheaper
if I stay for (5) nights? |
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Ami pach rat thakle ki vara kom hobe? |
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Can I
see another room? |
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Amake ki r ekta room dekhaben? |
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Can you hear
the muezzin from this room? |
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Ai room theke ki azan shone jai? |
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance! |
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Joldi ambulance dakon |
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Call the police! |
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police dakon |
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My (wallet)
has been stolen |
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Amar (money bag) churi hoye geche |
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Help! |
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Help/Shahajjo Korun |
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Fire! |
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Agun |
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Leave me alone |
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Amake eka thakte din/Birokto koben na |
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I'm meeting
my husband / wife |
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Ami amar husband/wife er jonno opekkha korchi |
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I feel ill |
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Ami oshusto/Amer kharap legche |
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diarrhea |
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Diarrhe |
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vomiting |
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bome |
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diarrhea and vomiting |
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Diarrhe and bome |
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I / my friend
need/s a... |
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Amar/amar bondhur ekta/ekjon...proiojon |
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doctor |
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Dateer doctor |
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hospital |
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chemist |
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dentist |
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ophthalmologist / optician |
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Chokher doctor |
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contact lenses |
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Where is the
embassy? |
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Embassy ta kon jaigai? |
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mosquito repellent / net |
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Moshari |
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condoms |
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people? |
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Can I
order? |
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Ami ki order dite pari? |
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Can I
have..? |
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Amake ekta...deben? |
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Is this very
spicy? |
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Eta ki onek jhal? |
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Can I
have it less spicy? |
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Eta te kom jhal deben,Please. |
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Can I
pay? |
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Ami ki bill/dam dete pari? |
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Cheers! |
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Can I have
another..? |
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Ami ki r ekta nite pari? |
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is there any water? |
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pani ache? |
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water |
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Pani |
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I'm a vegetarian |
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Ami shodhu shobji khai |
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Is this cooked
with meat / animal fat? |
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Er shathe ki mangsho ache? |
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I don't eat... |
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Ami...khai na |
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I'm allergic
to... |
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Amar...te allergy ache. |
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
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Can I
have a..? |
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Ami ki ekta...pete pari? |
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How much is
it? |
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Etar dam koto? |
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Do you take
credit cards? |
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Ekhane ki credit card chole? |
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Where can
I change money? |
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Ami kothai dollar/Euro vangate parbo? |
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What's the
exchange rate today? |
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Where is the
nearest..? |
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Kache...te kothai? |
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What time
does the ....open / close? |
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...Kotar shomoy khole/bondho hoy? |
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post office |
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bank |
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travel agency |
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museum |
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Jadughor |
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mosque / temple |
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Mosjid/Mondir |
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shop |
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dokan |
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zoo |
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cheriakhana |
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swimming pool |
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beach |
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cafe |
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restaurant |
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That's too
expensive |
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Etar dam beshi |
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Still too
expensive |
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Ekhono onek dam |
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Do you have
anything cheaper? |
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Kom damer kichu ache? |
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| Days
of the week |
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Monday |
Shombar |
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Tuesday
|
Mongol bar |
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Wednesday
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Budh bar |
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Thursday
|
Brehospotti bar |
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Friday
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Shukro bar |
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Saturday
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Shoni bar |
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Sunday
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Robi bar |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
ek |
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21 |
ekush |
| 2 |
dui |
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22 |
baish |
| 3 |
tin |
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30 |
trish |
| 4 |
char |
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40 |
chollish |
| 5 |
pach |
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50 |
ponchash |
| 6 |
choy |
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60 |
shaat |
| 7 |
saat |
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70 |
sottor |
| 8 |
aat |
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80 |
ashi |
| 9 |
noy |
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90 |
nobboi |
| 10 |
dos |
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100 |
eksho/ekshoto |
| 11 |
egaro |
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101 |
eksho ek |
| 12 |
baro |
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200 |
dui shoto |
| 13 |
tero |
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1000 |
ekhajar |
| 14 |
choddo |
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10000 |
dos hajar |
| 15 |
ponaro |
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1000000 |
dos lac |
| 16 |
sholo |
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| 17 |
satero |
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1st |
prothom |
| 18 |
atharo |
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2nd |
ditio |
| 19 |
unish |
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3rd |
tritio |
| 20 |
bish |
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4th |
chothurtha |
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| Other
useful phrases |
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Are you sure
this is a different mosque? |
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Apne sure je eta onno arekta mosjid? |
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I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat |
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey? |
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I'm bored
of talking. Shall we go to
bed? |
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Is that a
ghost?! |
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Eta ki voot? |
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha! |
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Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
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