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Basic Bhili Phrases

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In Bhili, hello is राम राम (ram ram) and thank you is आभार (aabhaar). Here are 19 everyday Bhili phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishBhiliSay It Like
Helloराम राम
Traditional Bhil greeting used at any time of day, to anyone.
ram ram
Goodbyeआवजो
Shared with Gujarati; literally "come again".
aavjo
Pleaseमेहरबानी करीने
Closest widely-understood form; softened phrasing is more natural than a fixed word.
meharbaani karine
Thank youआभार
Understood but used less often than in English; a warm greeting often serves the same purpose.
aabhaar
Yesहाhaa
Noनीni
Excuse me / Sorryमाफ करजोmaaf karjo
Do you speak English?तमे अंग्रेजी बोलो सो?
Formal/plural "you" (tame); informal "tu" for someone younger or familiar.
tame angreji bolo so?
I don't understandहूं नी समजुhu ni samju
Please speak slowlyधीरे धीरे बोलजोdhire dhire boljo
How much is it?आ केटला नु से?aa ketla nu se?
Where is the bathroom?संडास काठे से?sandaas kaathe se?
I'd like this, pleaseमने आ जोवे
Literally "I need/want this".
mane aa jove
The bill, pleaseहिसाब आपजोhisaab aapjo
Where is …?… काठे से?
Put the place name before "काठे से?".
... kaathe se?
Help!बचाव!bachaav!
I need a doctorमने दाक्तर जोवेmane daaktar jove
Call the police!पोलिस ने बोलावो!polis ne bolaavo!
Can you help me?तमे मारी मदद करशो?tame maari madad karso?

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