A collection of useful phrases in Ishirkian, a language first created in 1994 by Chris Payne.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Cha | chah |
| Hello (General greeting) | Toqi | Toh-kyee |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Du'ep'ho | Doo-ehp-ho |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Du'pi'ip | Doo-pee-eep |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Du'puvth | Doo-poo-vith |
| Good night | Du'al | Doo-ahl |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Z'co | Zuh-coh |
| How are you? | H'tekosi | Het-ek-oh-see |
| Long time no see | Evek Pigu | Ehv-ehk pee-goo |
| What's your name? | F'tsi peno | Fut-see peh-noh |
| Where are you from? | Jysiso | Jyuh-see-soh |
| Pleased to meet you | Ax'rasi | Ahx-rah-see |
| Good luck! | Duqayr | Doo-kwah-yer |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Dumi | Doo-mee |
| Excuse me | Mek'xip nu | Mehk-kseep noo |
| Sorry | Jik | jeek |
| How much is this? | H'tev | Het-ehv |
| Please | M'qoejo | Muh-kwo-ehj-oh |
| Thank you | H'tepc | Het-epc |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Jyec | Jyuh-ehc |
| Have a nice day | J'yuj mako | Jyuh-ooj mah-koh |
| Get well soon ("Be well soon") | Ec'foq ga'ek | Ec-fohk gah-ehk |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Siul'hi xep'yo | See-ool-hee ksep-yoh |
| I love you | Nukisi | Noo-kee-see |
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| I don't understand | Nuilva | Noo-eel-vah |
| I don't know | Nuilra | Noo-eel-rah |
| Please say that again ("Say again") |
Gita | Gee-tah |
| Please speak more slowly ("Speak slow") |
Gilu | Gee-loo |
| Please write it down ("Write that") |
F'kuhoku | Fek-ooh-ohk-oo |
| How do you say ... ? | H'tsigi | Het-see-gee |
| Do you speak ...? | Eusi j'moer.... | Eh-oo-see juh-moh-er |
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Leave me alone! ("Go from me!") |
Aisonu | Ah-ee-soh-noo |
| Help! | Ha! Wuko! Zi! |
Ha! woo-koh! Zee! |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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