Sightseeing

1. जानकी मन्दिर कतए अछि?

   Jaan-ki man-dir ka-te a-chhi?

   Where is Janaki Mandir?

   Usage

   Asks for the best-known temple in Janakpur; any landmark name can replace it.

   Grammar Note

   "मन्दिर" is dictionary-verified; the temple name has an article on Maithili Wikipedia. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. टिकट कतए भेटत?

   Ti-kat ka-te bhe-tat?

   Where can I get a ticket?

   Usage

   To ask where tickets are sold.

   Grammar Note

   "टिकट" and "भेटब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. की हम फोटो खिंचि सकैत छी?

   Ki ham pho-to khin-chi sa-kait chhi?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask before photographing people or buildings.

   Grammar Note

   "फोटो" is dictionary-verified; "फोटो खिंचब" = to take a photo. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. हमरा गाइड चाही।

   Ham-raa gaa-id chaa-hi.

   I need a guide

   Usage

   When you want a guide.

   Grammar Note

   English loanword (not in the dictionaries, but in everyday use). "चाही" is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. ई कखन खुजैत अछि?

   I ka-khan khu-jait a-chhi?

   What time does this open?

   Usage

   To ask the opening time.

   Grammar Note

   "कखन" and "खुजब" (to open, intransitive) are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. लगीच कोनो मन्दिर अछि?

   La-gich ko-no man-dir a-chhi?

   Is there a temple nearby?

   Usage

   To find a temple nearby.

   Grammar Note

   "लगीच" and "मन्दिर" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. नक्शा भेटत?

   Nak-shaa bhe-tat?

   Can I get a map?

   Usage

   To ask if a map is available.

   Grammar Note

   "नक्शा" and "भेटब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. की भीतर जूता उतारए चाही?

   Ki bhi-tar ju-taa u-taa-re chaa-hi?

   Do I need to remove shoes inside?

   Usage

   Check the custom before entering a temple or home.

   Grammar Note

   "भीतर", "जूता", "उतारब" and "चाही" ("should") are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

9. एतएसँ गङ्गा कतेक दूर अछि?

   E-te-san gang-gaa ka-tek dur a-chhi?

   How far is the Ganges from here?

   Usage

   To ask how far the Ganges is.

   Grammar Note

   "गङ्गा", "कतेक" and "दूर" are dictionary-verified; "-सँ" means "from". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

10. की एतएसँ सूर्यास्त देखल जा सकैत अछि?

    Ki e-te-san sur-yaast de-khal jaa sa-kait a-chhi?

    Can the sunset be seen from here?

    Usage

    Ask whether the sunset can be seen from here.

    Grammar Note

    "सूर्यास्त" and "देखब" are dictionary-verified; passive = participle "-ल" + "जा". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

11. एहि ठामक इतिहास कहू।

    E-hi thaa-mak i-ti-haas ka-hu.

    Please tell me the history of this place

    Usage

    To ask for the story of a historic place.

    Grammar Note

    "ठाम" (place), "इतिहास" and "कहब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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