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Basic Rajasthani 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 Rajasthani, hello is राम राम सा (rām rām sā) and thank you is धन्यवाद (dhanyavād). Here are 20 everyday Rajasthani phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishRajasthaniSay It Like
Helloराम राम सा
Traditional Rajasthani greeting; the ending सा (sā) adds respect.
rām rām sā
Goodbyeफेर मिळांला
Literally 'we'll meet again'.
pher miḷāṁlā
Pleaseमेहरबानी करी नैmeharbānī karī nai
Thank youधन्यवादdhanyavād
Yesहांhā̃
Noकोनी
Rajasthani's distinctive word for 'no/isn't'.
konī
Excuse me / Sorryमाफ करजोmāph karjo
Do you speak English?के थे अंग्रेजी बोलो हो?ke the aṅgrejī bolo ho?
I don't understandमने समझ मे कोनी आवैmane samajh me konī āvai
Please speak slowlyजरा धीरे बोलजोjarā dhīre boljo
How much is it?इणरो दाम कितरो है?iṇaro dām kitro hai?
Where is the bathroom?संडास कठै है?saṇḍās kaṭhai hai?
I'd like this, pleaseमने यो चइजैmane yo caijai
The bill, pleaseबिल दीजोbil dījo
Where is …?… कठै है?
Put the place name where the gap is.
… kaṭhai hai?
Help!बचाओ!bacāo!
I need a doctorमने डाक्टर चइजैmane ḍākṭar caijai
Call the police!पुलिस ने बुलाओ!pulis ne bulāo!
I don't speak Rajasthaniमने राजस्थानी कोनी आवै
Literally 'Rajasthani doesn't come to me'; same for men and women.
mane rājasthānī konī āvai
Can you help me?के थे मारी मदद कर सको हो?ke the mārī madad kar sako ho?

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