Some Phrases
| Permian Komi | English |
|---|---|
| Дыр ов! Дыр олö! |
Hello! (Sg) Hello! (Pl) |
| Олат-вöлат! | How do you do! |
| Бур асыв! | Good morning! |
| Бур лун! | Good afternoon! |
| Бур рыт! | Good evening! |
| Аттьö! | Thank you! |
| Нем понда! | Not at all! |
| Эн жö вид! | Excuse me! |
| Кыдз тэнö шуöны? | What's your name? |
| Менö шуöны Öньö. | My name is Andrew. |
| Инглишöн кужан-он? | Do you speak English? |
| Ог! | No, I don't! |
| Кöр локтан? | When are you coming? |
| Ашын. | Tomorrow. |
| Мый керан? | What are you doing? |
| Муна босьтасьны. | I'm going to the shops. |
| Тэ кытöн? | Where are you? |
| Ме öши. | I've lost my way. |
| Мый дона? | How much it is? |
| Вит руб. | Five rubles. |
| Адззисьлытöдз! | Good-bye! |
| Талун кресення? | Is it Sunday today? |
| Ну! | Yeah! |
| Мыйнö! | Yes! |
| Ог тöд! | I don't know! |
| Менам абу сьöм. | I have no money. |
| Сэтчин пос абу. | There is no bridge there. |
| Но! | O.K. |
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