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Basic Haryanvi Phrases

Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.

In Haryanvi, hello is राम राम (rām rām) and thank you is धन्यवाद (dhanyavād). Here are 19 everyday Haryanvi phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishHaryanviSay It Like
Helloराम राम
Traditional Haryanvi greeting used any time of day, more common than Hindi 'namaste' in Haryana.
rām rām
Goodbyeचाल्लां फेर
Literally 'I'll go then'; casual farewell.
chāllā̃ pher
Pleaseजरा
Softens a request; placed before the verb.
jarā
Thank youधन्यवाद
'शुक्रिया' (shukriyā) is also widely understood.
dhanyavād
Yesहांhā̃
Noनाnā
Excuse me / Sorryमाफ करिएmāph kariye
Do you speak English?के थम अंग्रेजी बोल्लो सो?
'थम' is the respectful/plural 'you'.
ke tham angrezī bollo so
I don't understandमन्नै समझ ना आईmannai samajh nā āī
Please speak slowlyजरा धीरे बोल्लोjarā dhīre bollo
How much is it?यो कित्ते का सै?yo kitte kā sai
Where is the bathroom?टट्टी-पाखाना किड़ें सै?
'गुसलखाना' (gusalkhānā) is a more formal alternative.
ṭaṭṭī-pākhānā kiṛeṃ sai
I'd like this, pleaseमन्नै यो चाहिएmannai yo chāhiye
The bill, pleaseबिल ले आओbil le āo
Where is …?… किड़ें सै?
Put the place name before 'किड़ें सै?'.
… kiṛeṃ sai
Help!बचाओ!bachāo
I need a doctorमन्नै डॉक्टर चाहिएmannai ḍākṭar chāhiye
Call the police!पुलिस नै बुलाओ!pulis nai bulāo
Can you help me?के थम मेरी मदद कर सको सो?ke tham merī madad kar sako so

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