Useful phrases in Cimbrian

A collection of useful phrases in Cimbrian, a Germanic language spoken in parts of northeast Italy.

Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

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Phrase	Tzimbrisch (Cimbrian)
Welcome	Boolkhent!
Hello (General greeting)	Guuten takh!
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Bia steesto? (inf) Bia steet-ar? (frm)
Reply to 'How are you?'
Long time no see
What's your name?	Bia hòosasto? (inf) Bia pisto ganaamet? (inf) Bia hòosat-ar? (frm) Bia sait-ar ganaamet? (frm)
My name is ...	Ich pin ganaamet ... Ich hòosse ... Ich rüüfa- mar ...
Where are you from?	Von bannont khimmasto? Von bannont khèmmat-ar?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Ich han liip ségan-ach!
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Guuten mòrgont!
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Guuten aabend!
Good night	An guuta nacht!
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Bar ségan-sich!
Good luck!	Viil galükke!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
I understand
I don't understand
Yes	Ja
No	Nìet Na
Maybe	Man sainan
I don't know
Please speak more slowly	Ich vórs-ach zo prèchtan mèeront laise
Please say that again
Please write it down	Ich vórs-ach zo schraiba-mar-s
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Cimbrian?	Prèchtat-ar iart in zimbrisch gaprècht?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Ja, an mintzikh
Speak to me in Cimbrian
How do you say ... in Cimbrian?	Bia khödet-ar ... in zimbrisch? Bìa hòosset ... in zimbrisch gaprècht?
Excuse me	Vorghìbinghe! Ich vórs-ach vorghìbinghe!
How much is this?	Biivel? Biivel ghiltat-sich vor ditzan?
Sorry	S tüü-mar ante
Please
Thank you	Vorbàis Gott! Vorbàis Gott viil!
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?	Tantza-bar?
I miss you
I love you	Ich liibe-dich
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!	Ich pitt-ach zo lazza-mich steenan
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Links

Other collections of Cimbrian phrases
http://www.cimbern-kuratorium-bayern.de/index.php/sprachfuehrer.html
http://titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de/didact/zimbr/cimbrian.htm

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