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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 Magahi, hello is राम राम (rām rām) and thank you is धन्यवाद (dhanyavād). Here are 20 everyday Magahi phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Magahi · How to say thank you in Magahi · How to say goodbye in Magahi · How to say please in Magahi · How to say sorry in Magahi
| English | Magahi | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | राम राम Common everyday greeting; नमस्ते (namaste) is also understood. | rām rām |
| Goodbye | फेर भेंट होयत Literally 'we'll meet again'. | pher bheṇṭ hoyat |
| Please | कृपया Politeness is more often shown by using अपने (respectful 'you') than a separate word. | kṛpayā |
| Thank you | धन्यवाद | dhanyavād |
| Yes | हँ | hã̐ |
| No | नञि Distinctive Magahi negator (different from Bhojpuri ना / Hindi नहीं). | nañi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ करीं | māph karīṁ |
| Do you speak English? | अपने अंग्रेजी बोलअ हईं? | apne aṅgrejī bola hai̐? |
| I don't understand | हमरा समझ में नञि आबे हे | hamrā samajh meṁ nañi ābe he |
| Please speak slowly | जरा धीरे बोलीं | jarā dhīre bolīṁ |
| How much is it? | एकर दाम केतना हे? | ekar dām ketanā he? |
| Where is the bathroom? | शौचालय कहां हे? | śaucālay kahāṁ he? |
| I'd like this, please | हमरा एह चाही | hamrā eh cāhī |
| The bill, please | बिल दीं | bil dīṁ |
| Where is …? | … कहां हे? Put the place name where the gap is. | … kahāṁ he? |
| Help! | बचाओ! | bacāo! |
| I need a doctor | हमरा डाक्टर चाही | hamrā ḍākṭar cāhī |
| Call the police! | पुलिस के बोलाबीं! | pulis ke bolābīṁ! |
| I don't speak Magahi | हमरा मगही नञि आबे हे Literally 'Magahi doesn't come to me'; same for men and women. | hamrā magahī nañi ābe he |
| Can you help me? | अपने हमरा मदद कर सकअ हईं? | apne hamrā madad kar saka hai̐? |
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