Days of The Week
| English | Shina | Sanskrit |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Adit | Aditya var |
| Monday | Tsunduro | Som var |
| Tuesday | Ungaro | Mangal var |
| Wednesday | Boodo | Budh var |
| Thursday | Bresspat | Brihaspati var |
| Friday | Shukur | Shukra var |
| Saturday | Shimsher | Sanisch var |
| “ | These names are used in Gilgit, Hunza, Nager, and were most probably introduced by the Locals and have been use since times memorial in the country of the Indus. It would seem as if the natives, while introducing the Sanskrit days of the week, adopted in other respects the mode of computing time already existing in the country. | ” |
- Gileet: Gilgit
- Ala => Hey
- Thay nom jayk han? What is your name.
- May nom Peter han: My name is Peter.
- Jayk haal hay'n: How are you? (Yowk haal heen? >>astori dialect<<)
- Mas tutt khosh thamus(M)/thamis(F): I love(like) you
- Kontay bujano(M)/ bujani(F)? Where are you going?
- Mas tutt nafrat thamus(M)thamis(F)
- Tus jayk thayno(M)/ thayni(F)? What are you doing?
- Ash bala jayk thayno(M)/ thayni(F)? What are you doing nowadays?
- Tu kon hano(M)/ hani(F)? Where are you?
- Sadpara kon hin: Where is Sadpara?
- Kon?: Where?
- Aan: here
- Adaan (aatay): over here
- Aal (wah): there
- Paar Aal (Paar wah <
>): over there - Khiri beyy: sit down
- Weyy pi: drink water
- Tutt pashaaram bey: let me show you now ( usually said with pressure when scolding)
- Tiki kha: eat food
- assal: good for you ( again said in scolding sarcasticliy)
- Peter inn wa: Peter come here.
- Lowko: quick
- Ma bujamus: I'm going.
- Baba: father
- Aaji: mother
- Ma England er har waa: come and take me to England
- Sah: sister
- Kaáka/Kaká): brother (also "Zraah" ... the beginning is a mix of the sounds "J" and "Z", and then an "R")
- Hunn the: pick up
- Agai/Hagai: sky
- Birdi: Land
- Balai: monster
- Ruiy: witch
- Attay: bring (it)
- Chaalbaal: children
- Mishti dish kon hin? What is the best place around?
- Pheepi: Aunt (mothers sister)
- Phapee:Aunt (fathers sister)
- chuni aaji: Aunt (fathers sister in law but classed as younger sister in law,)
- Bari aaji:Aunt (fathers sister in law but opposite of chuni aaji ( older sister in law)
- Tu kontay bujano(M)/ bujani(F)? Where are you going?
- Bilain:Medicines
- Mas tu maramus(M)maramis(F): I'm killing you
- Mas tu halaal thamus(M)thamis(F): I'm slaughtering you
- Daado: grand father
- Daddi: grand mother
- Maamo: uncle, or mamaa
- Mulai: girl
- Baal: boy
>>replace "o" with "i" to turn an adjective feminine <<
- BaRo(i): big
- Chuno(i): small
- Thulo(i): fat
- Ashaato(i): weak
- Dango(i): tall (also "Zigo(i)"...this is more commonly used)
- Khutto(i): short
- Dewano (i): crazy
- Mishto(i): good (the "sh" sound has a bit of an "r" in it...like in Shina)
- Dhohn gho(M) Dhohn ee(F)
- Atato(i): tiny
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