मदति करू!
Ma-da-ti ka-ru!
Help!
Usage
Shout it to get bystanders' attention.
Grammar Note
"मदति" is dictionary-verified; "मदति करब" = to help (not Hindi "मदद"). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
पुलिस बजाउ!
Pu-lis ba-jaa-u!
Call the police!
Usage
When a crime is under way or just happened.
Grammar Note
"पुलिस" and "बजाएब" (to call) are dictionary-verified; stem "बजा" + "-उ". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
एम्बुलेन्स बजाउ!
Em-bu-lens ba-jaa-u!
Call an ambulance!
Usage
When someone is injured or suddenly ill.
Grammar Note
English loanword (not in the dictionaries, but in everyday use). "बजाएब" (to call) is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हम बाट बिसरि गेलहुँ।
Ham baat bis-ri gel-hun.
I am lost
Usage
When you have lost your way.
Grammar Note
"बाट" and "बिसरब" are dictionary-verified; "I have forgotten the way" expresses being lost. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमर झोरा चोरी भऽ गेल।
Ha-mar jho-raa cho-ri bha gel.
My bag was stolen
Usage
When your bag has been stolen; also an opener for a police report.
Grammar Note
"झोरा" and "चोरी" are dictionary-verified; "चोरी भऽ गेल" = "was stolen". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हम बेमार छी।
Ham be-maar chhi.
I am sick / I feel unwell
Usage
When you feel unwell.
Grammar Note
"बेमार" is dictionary-verified (a variant of "बीमार"). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
अस्पताल कतए अछि?
As-pa-taal ka-te a-chhi?
Where is the hospital?
Usage
To ask where the hospital is.
Grammar Note
"अस्पताल" is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा लग बीमा अछि।
Ham-raa lag bi-maa a-chhi.
I have insurance
Usage
To say you carry insurance.
Grammar Note
"बीमा" and "लग" are dictionary-verified; possession = "हमरा लग ... अछि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
एतए दर्द भऽ रहल अछि।
E-te dard bha ra-hal a-chhi.
It hurts here
Usage
Point to the painful spot while saying it.
Grammar Note
"दर्द" is dictionary-verified; "भऽ रहल अछि" = "is happening". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा दूतावास लऽ चलू।
Ham-raa du-taa-vaas la cha-lu.
Take me to the embassy
Usage
To ask to be taken to your embassy.
Grammar Note
"दूतावास" and "चलब" are dictionary-verified; "लऽ चलू" = "take (me) along". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
आगि! भागू!
Aa-gi! bhaa-gu!
Fire! Run!
Usage
When there is a fire.
Grammar Note
"आगि" and "भागब" are dictionary-verified; fire is "आगि" (not Hindi "आग"). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
बस करू!
Bas ka-ru!
Stop it!
Usage
To firmly stop someone who keeps bothering you.
Grammar Note
"बस" is listed in the dictionary as an interjection meaning "enough". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
चोर!
Chor!
Thief!
Usage
When you see a thief.
Grammar Note
"चोर" is dictionary-verified.
डकैती
Da-kai-ti
Robbery
Usage
A word to report a robbery.
Grammar Note
"डकैती" is dictionary-verified ("डाका" is also listed).
अपहरण
A-pah-ran
Kidnapping
Usage
A word to report a kidnapping.
Grammar Note
"अपहरण" is dictionary-verified.
खून
Khun
Murder
Usage
A word to report a murder; the same word also means "blood".
Grammar Note
"खून" is dictionary-verified and glossed as both "blood" and "murder".
बम
Bam
Bomb
Usage
A word to warn of a bomb.
Grammar Note
"बम" is dictionary-verified.
चोर! पकड़ू!
Chor! Pa-ka-ru!
Thief! Catch him!
Usage
To call for help catching a thief.
Grammar Note
"चोर" and "पकड़ब" (to catch) are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
दमकल बजाउ!
Dam-kal ba-jaa-u!
Please call a fire engine
Usage
When a fire engine is needed.
Grammar Note
"बजाएब" is dictionary-verified; "दमकल" is understood as fire brigade / engine. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
पुलिस स्टेशन कतए अछि?
Pu-lis ste-shan ka-te a-chhi?
Where is the police station?
Usage
To ask where the police station is.
Grammar Note
"पुलिस" and "स्टेशन" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हम चोरीक रिपोर्ट करए चाहैत छी।
Ham cho-rik ri-port ka-re chaa-hait chhi.
I want to report a theft
Usage
When filing a theft report.
Grammar Note
"चोरी" and "रिपोर्ट" are dictionary-verified; genitive "-क". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
की केओ जापानी भाषा बाजैत छथि?
Ki ke-o jaa-paa-ni bhaa-shaa baa-jait chha-thi?
Is there anyone who speaks Japanese?
Usage
To look for someone who can speak Japanese.
Grammar Note
"केओ" and "बाजब" are dictionary-verified; "जापानी" derives from the country name; honorific 3rd person takes "छथि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
ई व्यक्ति बेहोश भऽ गेल अछि।
I vyak-ti be-hosh bha gel a-chhi.
This person is unconscious
Usage
When you find someone collapsed.
Grammar Note
"बेहोश" is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
केओ डुबि रहल अछि!
Ke-o du-bi ra-hal a-chhi!
Someone is drowning
Usage
When you see someone drowning.
Grammar Note
"केओ" and "डुबब" (to sink) are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा केओ पिटलक।
Ham-raa ke-o pit-lak.
I was beaten
Usage
After being attacked.
Grammar Note
"पिटब" and "केओ" are dictionary-verified; 3rd-person past ends in "-लक". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा केओ चक्कू मारलक।
Ham-raa ke-o chak-ku maar-lak.
I was stabbed
Usage
After being attacked with a knife.
Grammar Note
"चक्कू" and "मारब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमर कमरामे चोरी भऽ गेल।
Ha-mar kam-raa-me cho-ri bha gel.
My room was broken into
Usage
When your room has been burgled.
Grammar Note
"कमरा" and "चोरी" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
ओ व्यक्ति अपराधी थिक।
O vyak-ti ap-raa-dhi thik.
That person is the culprit
Usage
To point out the culprit to the police.
Grammar Note
"अपराधी" is dictionary-verified; identity takes "थिक". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा केओ ठकि लेलक।
Ham-raa ke-o tha-ki le-lak.
I was deceived
Usage
After being cheated.
Grammar Note
"ठकब" (to cheat) and "केओ" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमर बटुआ चोरी भऽ गेल।
Ha-mar ba-tu-aa cho-ri bha gel.
My wallet was stolen
Usage
When your wallet has been stolen.
Grammar Note
The dictionary glosses "बटुआ" as a small pouch; the "wallet" sense should be checked with a speaker. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हम अपन झोरा बिसरि गेलहुँ।
Ham a-pan jho-raa bis-ri gel-hun.
I left it behind
Usage
When you have left your bag behind.
Grammar Note
"झोरा" and "बिसरब" are dictionary-verified; "अपन" is "one's own". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
गाड़ी हमरा टक्कर मारि देलक।
Gaa-ri ham-raa tak-kar maa-ri de-lak.
I was hit by a car
Usage
After being hit by a vehicle.
Grammar Note
"गाड़ी", "टक्कर" and "मारब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
खतरा!
Khat-raa!
Watch out!
Usage
To warn of danger.
Grammar Note
"खतरा" is dictionary-verified.
जल्दी करू!
Jal-di ka-ru!
Please hurry
Usage
When something has to be done fast.
Grammar Note
"जल्दी करब" is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
तुरन्त आउ!
Tu-rant aa-u!
Please come right away
Usage
To call someone over at once.
Grammar Note
"तुरन्त" and "आएब" are dictionary-verified; the imperative "आउ" is common in Maithili Wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
ई आपातकाल थिक।
I aa-paat-kaal thik.
It's an emergency
Usage
To say it is an emergency.
Grammar Note
"आपातकाल" is dictionary-verified; identity takes "थिक". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
हमरा अस्पताल लऽ चलू।
Ham-raa as-pa-taal la cha-lu.
Please take me to a hospital
Usage
To ask to be taken to a hospital.
Grammar Note
"अस्पताल" and "चलब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
सड़क दुर्घटना भेल अछि।
Sa-rak dur-ghat-naa bhel a-chhi.
There has been a traffic accident
Usage
To report a road accident.
Grammar Note
"दुर्घटना" and "सड़क" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.
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