Samogitian phrasebook

Samogitian (žemaitiu ruoda, žemaitiu kalba, or žemaitiu rokundais) is spoken in the Samogitia|Samogitian region of Lithuania. The language, which is considered a dialect by Lithuanian linguists, is closely related to Lithuanian phrasebook|Standard Lithuanian.

Dialects

There are three region dialects, which are mutually intelligible. The following phrasebook is based on the dialect spoken in Telšiai, or a Dounininkai dialect. Western dialect is almost extinct.

A few examples:

Dounininkai
(Northern dialect)

Dūnininkai
(Southern dialect)

Donininkai
(Western dialect)

"bread"

douna

dūna

dona

"milk"

pėins

pīns

pėns

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

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Basics

Common signs|

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CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
MEN
WOMEN
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Hello.: Labdėin.
Hello. (informal): Svēkė.
How are you?: Kāp laikuotėis?
Fine, thank you.: Gerā, diekau.
What is your name?: Kāp tavė vadėn?/Kuoks tava vards?
My name is ______ .: ______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you.: . ( )
Please.: . ( )
Thank you.: Diekau. ( )
You're welcome.: . ( )
Yes.: Je. ( )
No.: Ne. ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention): . ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): . ( )
I'm sorry.: Atsėprašau
Goodbye: Vėsa gera.
Goodbye (informal): Baibai.
I can't speak name of language [well.: [ ].
Do you speak English?: ? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: ?
Help!: ! ( !)
Look out!: .
Good morning.: . ( )
Good evening.: . ( )
Good night.: . ( )
Good night (to sleep): Saldiū sapnū .
I don't understand.: Nasopronto .
Where is the toilet?: ?

Problems

Leave me alone.: . ( .)
Don't touch me!: ! ( !)
I'll call the police.: . ( .)
Police!: Puolicėjė! ( !)
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: vėins
2: do
3: trīs
4: ketorė
5: pėnkė
6: šešė
7: septīnė
8: aštounė
9: devīnė
10: dešim
11: vėinioulėka
12: dvīlėka
13: trīlėka
14: ketorioulėka
15: pėnkiuolėka
16: šešiuolėka
17: septīnioulėka
18: aštouniuolėka
19: devīniuolėka
20: dvėdešim
21: ( )
22: ( )
23: ( )
30: ( )
40: ( )
50: ( )
60: ( )
70: ( )
80: ( )
90: ( )
100: ( )
200: ( )
300: ( )
1,000: tūkstontis
2,000: ( )
1,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000: ( )
1,000,000,000,000: ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ( )
half: ( )
less: ( )
more: ( )

Time

now: ( )
later: ( )
before: ( )
morning: ( )
afternoon: ( )
evening: ( )
night: ( )

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: šėndėi
yesterday: vakar
tomorrow: rītuo
this week: ( )
last week: ( )
next week: ( )

Sunday: ( )
Monday: ( )
Tuesday: ( )
Wednesday: ( )
Thursday: ( )
Friday: ( )
Saturday: ( )

Months

January: sausis
February: vasaris
March: kuovs
April: balondis
May: gegožė
June: bėrželis
July: lėipa
August: rogpjūtis
September: siejė/rogsiejis
October: spalis
November: lapkrėtis
December: groudis

Writing time and date

Colors

black: jouda
white: balta
gray: ( )
red: ( )
blue: ( )
yellow: ( )
green: ( )
orange: ( )
purple: ( )
brown: ( )

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...: Kor īr/katruo vėituo īr daug...
...hotels?: vėišbotiu
...restaurants?: restuoranu
...bars?: barū
...sites to see?: paveiziet vėitū
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 Samogitian 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.: aš vegetars (m), aš vegetarė (f)
I don't eat Pork.: nevalgau kiaulis
I don't eat beef.: ( )
I only eat kosher food.: nevalgaus kuosis
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
a la carte: ( )
breakfast: ( )
lunch: ( )
tea (meal): ( )
supper: ( )
I want _____.: Nuorietiuo
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 Samogitian 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.: Nėika bluoga napridėrbau.
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?: ( )

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