Phrases › Sylheti
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 Sylheti, hello is আসসালামু আলাইকুম (assalamu alaikum) and thank you is ধন্যবাদ (dhonnobad). Here are 19 everyday Sylheti phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Sylheti · How to say thank you in Sylheti · How to say goodbye in Sylheti · How to say please in Sylheti · How to say sorry in Sylheti
| English | Sylheti | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | আসসালামু আলাইকুম the everyday greeting among Sylheti Muslims, who are the majority of speakers; "kimon asoin" (how are you) is also used as a greeting | assalamu alaikum |
| Goodbye | আল্লাহ হাফেজ common parting phrase; "tara" (bye, informal) also heard | allah hafez |
| Please | দয়া করি used mainly in more formal requests | doya kori |
| Thank you | ধন্যবাদ | dhonnobad |
| Yes | হ very short, casual "yes"; "jī" is a respectful "yes" | ho |
| No | না | na |
| Excuse me / Sorry | মাফ করবাইন respectful form (to an elder/stranger); "maf koro" is the familiar form | maf korbain |
| Do you speak English? | আপনে ইংরেজি কইতাইন পারইন নি? respectful "you" form (afne) | afne ingreji koitain parin ni? |
| I don't understand | আমি বুঝি না | ami bujhi na |
| Please speak slowly | আস্তে আস্তে কইবাইন, দয়া করি | aste aste koibain, doya kori |
| How much is it? | এইটার দাম কত? | eitar dam koto? |
| Where is the bathroom? | টয়লেট কই? "toilet" is a widely used loanword | toilet koi? |
| I'd like this, please | আমি এইটা লইতাম চাই | ami eita loitam sai |
| The bill, please | বিলটা দেন, দয়া করি | bilta den, doya kori |
| Where is …? | … কই আছে? insert the place name before "koi ase" | … koi ase? |
| Help! | সাহায্য করেন! | sahajjo koren! |
| I need a doctor | আমার ডাক্তার লাগে | amar daktar lage |
| Call the police! | পুলিশরে ফোন করেন! | pulishre phone koren! |
| Can you help me? | আপনে আমারে সাহায্য করতাইন পারইন নি? respectful form | afne amare sahajjo kortain parin ni? |
Flashcards, verb tables and a textbook for four levels, from Basic to Advanced. Free, no account needed, no ads.