Here we are using a phonetic transliteration system. The transliteration should be read just like Spanish except the h is not silent, the j is a j (as in Jacob). My additions are the kh which is pronounced like the Jewish ch in chutzpuh or the Scottish ch in Loch, also the jh which is pronounced like the j in the French word dijon (mustard), the gh is pronounced like a German saying an r, and the apostrophe which is pronounced like the uh in uh-huh (meaning yes). Note: in Spanish, all the letters, including the vowels are always pronounced the same. A as in ah, e as in bet, i as in bite, o as in bone, and u as in blue
Greetings & Civilities
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hello (informal) |
barev |
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hello (formal) |
barev dzez |
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what's up? |
inch ka chika? |
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how are you? (informal) |
vonts es? |
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how are you? (formal) |
vonts ek? |
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very well |
shat lav |
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not bad |
vochinch |
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good morning |
bari luis |
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good evening |
bari yereko |
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goodbye |
ts'tesutyun |
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good night |
bari gisher |
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good night (response) |
luis bari (response) |
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please |
kh'ntrem |
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thank you |
sh'norhakal em/merci |
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you're welcome |
charjhe |
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pardon/excuse me |
k' nerek |
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congratulations |
sh'norhavor lini |
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cheers |
kenats't |
Small Talk
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what is your name? |
anun't inch e? |
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my name is ... |
anun's ... e |
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where are you from? |
vorteghits es? |
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do you speak ...? |
khosum es ...? |
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i speak ... |
khosumem ... |
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i understand |
haskanum em |
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i don't understand |
chem haskanum |
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what does this mean? |
inch e sa n'shanakum? |
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i want an interpreter |
tarkmanich em uzum |
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i like ... |
sirum em |
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i don't like ... |
chem sirum |
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yes |
ayo / ha |
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no |
che / voch |
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no problem |
problem chika |
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i am sick |
hivand em |
Accomodation
Getting Around
|
how many km? |
kani kilomet'r e? |
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bus station |
avtobusi kayaran |
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airport |
otanavakayan |
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car |
mekena / inknasharjh |
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here / there |
estegh / endegh |
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left |
dzakh |
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right |
ach |
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straight |
ughigh |
Around Town
|
where is (the) ... |
vortegh e ...? |
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bank |
bank |
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hotel |
hyuranots |
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market |
shuka |
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Manukian Street |
Manukian Poghots |
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church |
yekeghetsi |
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monastery |
vank |
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museum |
tangaran |
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passport and visa office |
OVIR |
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pharmacy |
deghatun |
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police |
vostikan |
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post office |
post |
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restaurant |
restaurant / jasharan |
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do you have ... ? |
unek ... ? |
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a room |
senyak |
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a shower |
logaran |
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hot water |
tak jur |
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a toilet |
zukaran |
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toilet paper |
zukarani tukht |
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soap |
ojar |
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air-conditioning |
odapokhich |
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electricity |
luis |
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heat |
jerutsich |
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how much? |
inchkan? |
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how many? |
kani? |
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how much money? |
inch arjhe? |
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money |
pogh / dram |
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big |
medz |
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small |
pok'r |
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bad |
vat |
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good |
lav |
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cheap/expensive |
ejhan / tank |
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cheaper |
aveli ejhan |
|
lowest price |
verchin gin |
|
closed |
pak |
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open |
bats |
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to buy |
g'nel |
|
0 |
zero |
20 |
k'san |
|
1 |
mek |
30 |
yeresun |
|
2 |
yerku |
40 |
karasun |
|
3 |
yerek |
50 |
hisun |
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4 |
chors |
60 |
vatsun |
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5 |
hing |
70 |
yotanasun |
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6 |
vets |
80 |
utanausn |
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7 |
yot |
90 |
inisun |
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8 |
ut |
100 |
haryur |
|
9 |
in' |
1000 |
hazar |
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10 |
tas |
million, billion | milion, miliard |
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sunday |
kiraki |
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monday |
yerkushapti |
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tuesday |
yerekshapti |
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wednesday |
chorekshapti |
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thursday |
hingshapti |
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friday |
urpat |
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saturday |
shapat |
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weekend |
shapataverch |
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january |
hunvar |
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february |
pet'rvar |
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march |
mart |
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april |
april |
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may |
mayis |
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june |
hunis |
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july |
hulis |
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august |
ogostos |
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september |
september |
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october |
hoktember |
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november |
noyember |
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december |
dektember |
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apricot |
dziran |
market |
shuka |
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bbq |
khorovadz |
milk |
kat |
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bread |
hatz |
orange |
narinj |
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cheese |
panir |
sugar |
shakar |
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coffee |
surj |
tea |
tey |
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cucumber |
varung |
tomato |
lolik |
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grape |
khaghogh |
watermelon |
dz'meruk |
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bird |
t'rchun |
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cat |
katu |
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chicken |
hav |
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cow |
kov |
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dog |
shun |
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lamb |
vochkhar |
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mouse |
muk |
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pig |
khoz |