Sakha phrasebook

Sakha, or Yakut (Саха тыла) is a Turkic language spoken in Sakha Republic.

Basics

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Hello. 

Эҕэрдэ. (e-GHER-de)

Hello. (informal) 

Дорообо. (doh-ROO-bow)

How are you? 

Хайдах олороҕут? (khay-DAKH-olo-ROGH-ut)

Fine, thank you. 

Махтал, үчүгэй. (makh-TAL, uch-UG-ey)

What is your name? 

Ааккыт ким диэний? (ak-UHT-keem-DI-en-NEE ?)

My name is ______ . 

Мин аатым ______ . (meen-AAT-uhm _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

Билсиһиинэн. (beel-SIH-iin-EN) – lit. “with acqiantance”

Please. 

. ( )

Thank you. 

Махтал. (makh-TAL )

Thank you (Response). 

Улахан махтал. (ool-LAKH-an-MAKH-tal)

You're welcome. 

Нөрүөн нөргүй. (hoe-RUE-oen-NOER-guee )

Yes. 

Кыратык. (kuh-RAT-uhk )

No. 

. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. ( )

I'm sorry. 

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn)

Goodbye 

Көрсүөххэ дылы. (koer-SUOE-khe-DUH-luh )

Goodbye (informal) 

Пакаа. (Poh-KAH )

I can't speak Sakha [well. 

Мин [сахалыы] үчүгэйдик сатаан саҥарбаппын. ( Min [Sa kha lyy uchu-gey-dik sataan sa-NGAR-bap-pyn)

Do you speak English? 

Эн английскайдыы саҥараҕын ? (En aŋ-liy-skay-dyy saŋ-ara-ghyn? ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

Ким эмит английскадыы саҥарар дуо? (Kim emit aŋ-gliy-skay-DYY saŋarar duo?)

Help! 

 ! ( !)

Look out! 

 ! ( !)

Good morning. 

Үтүө сарсыарданан. (oo-TUOE-sar-SUH-ar-DAN-an )

Good afternoon. 

Үтүө күнүнэн. (oo-TUOE-kun-UN-en)

Good evening. 

Үтүө киэһэнэн. (oo-TUOE-kie-HEN-en )

Good night. 

. ( )

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

Өйдөөбөтүм. (oy-DOE-boe-TOOM )

Where is the toilet? 

Туалет ханна баарый? (Tuesday - a-LET khan-NA BAAR-yi ?)

Problems

Leave me alone. 

. ( .)

Don't touch me! 

 ! ( !)

I'll call the police. 

. ( .)

Police! 

 ! ( !)

Stop! Thief! 

 ! ! ( ! !)

I need your help. 

. ( .)

It's an emergency. 

. ( .)

I'm lost. 

. ( .)

I lost my bag. 

. ( .)

I lost my wallet. 

. ( .)

I'm sick. 

. ( .)

I've been injured. 

. ( .)

I need a doctor. 

. ( .)

Can I use your phone? 

 ? ( ?)

Numbers

1 

биир (biir)

2 

икки (ikki)

3 

үс (ys)

4 

түөрт ( )

5 

биэс ( )

6 

алта ( )

7 

сэттэ ( )

8 

аҕыс ( )

9 

тоҕус ( )

10 

уон ( )

11 

уон биир ( )

12 

уон икки ( )

13 

уон үс ( )

14 

уон түөрт ( )

15 

уон биэс ( )

16 

уон алта ( )

17 

уон сэттэ ( )

18 

уон аҕыс ( )

19 

уон тоҕус ( )

20 

сүүрбэ ( )

21 

сүүрбэ биир ( )

22 

сүүрбэ икки ( )

23 

сүүрбэ үс ( )

30 

отут ( )

40 

түөрт уон ( )

50 

биэс уон ( )

60 

алта уон ( )

70 

сэттэ уон ( )

80 

аҕыс уон ( )

90 

тоҕус уон ( )

100 

сүүс ( )

200 

икки сүүс ( )

300 

үс сүүс ( )

1,000 

тыыһынча ( )

2,000 

икки тыыһынча ( )

1,000,000 

мөлүйүөн ( )

1,000,000,000 

миллиард ( )

1,000,000,000,000 

триллион ( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.) 

( )

half 

аҥара ( )

less 

аҕыйах ( )

more 

элбэх ( )

Time

now 

билигин ( )

later 

кэлин ( )

before 

иннинэ ( )

morning 

сарсыарда ( )

afternoon 

эбиэт кэнниттэн ( )

evening 

киэһээ ( )

night 

түүн ( )

Clock time

one o'clock AM 

( )

two o'clock AM 

( )

noon 

( )

one o'clock PM 

( )

two o'clock PM 

( )

midnight 

( )

Duration

_____ minute(s) 

( )

_____ hour(s) 

( )

_____ day(s) 

( )

_____ week(s) 

( )

_____ month(s) 

( )

_____ year(s) 

( )

Days

today 

( )

yesterday 

( )

tomorrow 

( )

this week 

( )

last week 

( )

next week 

( )

Sunday 

( )

Monday 

( )

Tuesday 

( )

Wednesday 

( )

Thursday 

( )

Friday 

( )

Saturday 

( )

Months

January 

Тохсунньу (tokh-SOON-oo )

February 

Олунньу (ol-OON-oo )

March 

Кулун тутар (kool-OON-too-TAR )

April 

Муус устар (moos-OOS-tar )

May 

Ыам ыйа (UH-am-UH-yah )

June 

Бэс ыйа (bes-UH-yah )

July 

От ыйа (ot-UH-yah )

August 

Атырдьах ыйа (at-UHR-dakh-UH-yah)

September 

Балаҕан ыйа (bah-LAGH-an-UH-yah)

October 

Алтынньы (alt-UHN-nuh )

November 

Сэтинньи (set-EEN-ee )

December 

Ахсынньы (akh-SUHN-nuh )

Colors

black 

хара (kha-RAH )

white 

үрүҥ (ur-UNG )

gray 

бороҥ ( bo-RONG )

red 

кыһыл (qyh-KHYHL )

blue 

халлаан күөх (Hal-LAAN ku-OOKH)

yellow 

араҕас (ara-GHAS )

green 

от күөх (OT ku-OOKH )

orange 

сырдык саарыл (syr-DYQ SAA-ryl )

brown 

хоҥор (kho-NGOR)

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____? 

( )

One ticket to _____, please. 

( )

Where does this train/bus go? 

( )

Where is the train/bus to _____? 

( )

Does this train/bus stop in _____? 

( )

When does the train/bus for _____ leave? 

( )

When will this train/bus arrive in _____? 

( )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ? 

( )

...the train station? 

( )

...the bus station? 

( )

...the airport? 

( )

...downtown? 

( )

...the youth hostel? 

( )

...the _____ hotel? 

( )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? 

( )

Where are there a lot of... 

( )

...hotels? 

( )

...restaurants? 

( )

...bars? 

( )

...sites to see? 

( )

Can you show me on the map? 

( )

street 

( )

Turn left. 

( )

Turn right. 

( )

left 

( )

right 

( )

straight ahead 

( )

towards the _____ 

( )

past the _____ 

( )

before the _____ 

( )

Watch for the _____. 

( )

intersection 

( )

north 

( )

south 

( )

east 

( )

west 

( )

uphill 

( )

downhill 

( )

Taxi

Taxi! 

( )

Take me to _____, please. 

( )

How much does it cost to get to _____? 

( )

Take me there, please. 

( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available? 

( )

How much is a room for one person/two people? 

( )

Does the room come with... 

( )

...bedsheets? 

( )

...a bathroom? 

( )

...a telephone? 

( )

...a TV? 

( )

May I see the room first? 

( )

Do you have anything quieter? 

( )

...bigger? 

( )

...cleaner? 

( )

...cheaper? 

( )

OK, I'll take it. 

( )

I will stay for _____ night(s). 

( )

Can you suggest another hotel? 

( )

Do you have a safe? 

( )

...lockers? 

( )

Is breakfast/supper included? 

( )

What time is breakfast/supper? 

( )

Please clean my room. 

( )

Can you wake me at _____? 

( )

I want to check out. 

( )

Money Matters & ATM's in Sakha phrasebook

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? 

( )

Do you accept British pounds? 

( )

Do you accept Euros? 

( )

Do you accept credit cards? 

( )

Can you change money for me? 

( )

Where can I get money changed? 

( )

Can you change a traveler's check for me? 

( )

Where can I get a traveler's check changed? 

( )

What is the exchange rate? 

( )

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? 

( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please. 

( )

Can I look at the menu, please? 

( )

Can I look in the kitchen? 

( )

Is there a house specialty? 

( )

Is there a local specialty? 

( )

I'm a Vegetarian. 

( )

I don't eat Pork. 

( )

I don't eat beef. 

( )

I only eat kosher food. 

( )

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) 

( )

fixed-price meal 

( )

a la carte 

( )

breakfast 

( )

lunch 

( )

tea (meal) 

( )

supper 

( )

I want _____. 

( )

I want a dish containing _____. 

( )

Chicken 

( )

beef 

( )

fish 

( )

ham 

( )

sausage 

( )

Cheese 

( )

eggs 

( )

salad 

( )

(fresh) vegetables 

( )

(fresh) fruit 

( )

bread 

( )

toast 

( )

Noodles 

( )

Rice 

( )

beans 

( )

May I have a glass of _____? 

( )

May I have a cup of _____? 

( )

May I have a bottle of _____? 

( )

coffee 

( )

tea (drink) 

( )

juice 

( )

(bubbly) water 

( )

(still) water 

( )

organic juice 

( )

 

( )

May I have some _____? 

( )

salt 

( )

black pepper 

( )

butter 

( )

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

( )

I'm finished. 

( )

It was delicious. 

( )

Please clear the plates. 

( )

The check, please. 

( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol? 

( )

Is there table service? 

( )

A Cola/two soft drinks, please. 

( )

A glass of fruit cocktail, please. 

( )

A pint, please. 

( )

A bottle, please. 

( )

_____ (hard drink) and _____ (mixer), please. 

( )

whiskey 

( )

vodka 

( )

 

( )

water 

( )

club soda 

( )

tonic water 

( )

orange juice 

( )

Coke (soda) 

( )

Do you have any bar snacks? 

( )

One more, please. 

( )

Another round, please. 

( )

When is closing time? 

( )

Cheers! 

( )

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Sakha phrasebook

Do you have this in my size? 

( )

How much is this? 

( )

That's too expensive. 

( )

Would you take _____? 

( )

expensive 

( )

affordable 

( )

I can't afford it. 

( )

I don't want it. 

( )

You're cheating me. 

( )

I'm not interested. 

(..)

OK, I'll take it. 

( )

Can I have a bag? 

( )

Do you ship (overseas)? 

( )

I need... 

( )

...toothpaste. 

( )

...a toothbrush. 

( )

...tampons. 

. ( )

...soap. 

( )

...shampoo. 

( )

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) 

( )

...cold medicine. 

( )

...stomach medicine. 

... ( )

...a razor. 

( )

...an umbrella. 

( )

...sunblock lotion. 

( )

...a postcard. 

( )

...postage stamps. 

( )

...batteries. 

( )

...writing paper. 

( )

...a pen. 

( )

...English-language books. 

( )

...English-language magazines. 

( )

...an English-language newspaper. 

( )

...an English-English dictionary. 

( )

Driving

I want to rent a car. 

( )

Can I get insurance? 

( )

stop (on a street sign) 

( )

one way 

( )

yield 

( )

no parking 

( )

speed limit 

( )

gas (petrol) station 

( )

petrol 

( )

diesel 

( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong. 

( )

It was a misunderstanding. 

( )

Where are you taking me? 

( )

Am I under arrest? 

( )

I am an Malaysian/Indonesian/Emirati/Singaporean citizen. 

( )

I want to talk to the Malaysian/Indonesian/Emirati/Singaporean embassy/consulate. 

( )

I want to talk to a lawyer. 

( )

Can I just pay a fine now? 

( )