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Phrases
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In Lezgin, hello is Салам (Salam) and thank you is Чухсагъул (Chuxsaghul). Here are 11 everyday Lezgin phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Lezgin · How to say thank you in Lezgin · How to say goodbye in Lezgin · How to say please in Lezgin · How to say sorry in Lezgin
| English | Lezgin | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Салам Салам алейкум is the full greeting (Omniglot); Салам виридаз = 'hello to everyone' | Salam |
| Goodbye | Сагъ-саламат хьухь literally 'be well and healthy' (Omniglot); Сагърай 'be well' is also used | Sagh-salamat xhuxh |
| Please | Буюр also Минет хьуй 'let it be a request' (Omniglot) | Bujur |
| Thank you | Чухсагъул also Сагърай / Сагъ хьуй; Гзаф кьван сагърай = 'thank you very much' | Chuxsaghul |
| Yes | Эхь | Exh |
| No | Ваъ | Vaʼ |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Багъишламиша answer: Машат авач 'it's nothing' | Baghishlamisha |
| I don't understand | Зун гъавурда авач literally 'I do not have understanding' (Omniglot) | Zun ghavurda avach |
| Please speak slowly | Чува яваш рахаз жедани? as given on Omniglot; яваш = slowly | Chuva javash raxaz zhedani? |
| Help! | Заз хиле це! as given on Omniglot; куьмек 'help' is also used | Zaz xile ce! |
| Call the police! | Милицадиз эвера! as given on Omniglot; the newer word is полиция | Milicadiz evera! |
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