Mongolian Basic Conversation

by B. Mendsaikhan, known in the SCA as Bambar ghoa

GREETINGSMENDLEH
Hello.Sain baina uu?
Good morning!Ogloon mend.
Good afternoon!Odriin mend.
Good evening!Oroin mend.
Call off your dogs!Nokhoi khorioroi!
How are you?Ta sain suuj baina uu?
I am fine. How are you?Bi sain. Ta sain uu?
What's new?Sonin saikhan yuutai?
Nothing new. Everything is good.Sonin yumgui. Bukh yum sain.
or It is beautifully peaceful.Taivan saikhan.
How is your family?Tanaikhan sain uu?
My family is comfortably nice.Manaikhan tavtai saikhan.
Are your animals fattening up nicely?Mal sureg targan tavtai yuu?
Nice and fat.Targan saikhan.
How is work and everything?Ajil torol sain uu?
Not bad.Muugui.
And you?Tanaar yuu baina?
Nothing special.Onts yumgui.
What is your name?Tanii ner hen be?
My name is ... ?Minii ner ... .
How old are you?Ta heden nastai ve?
I am ... years old.Bi ... nastai.
Are you married?Ta huntei gerlesen uu?
Yes.Tiim.
No.Ugui.

GOOD BYESBAYARTAI
Bye bye!Bayartai.
Rest well!Saikhan amraarai.
See you later.Daraa uulzaya.

MANNERSBOLOVSON YOS
Thanks.Bayarlalaa.
Thank you very much.Mash ikh bayarlalaa.
No problem.Zugeer zugeer. (that's alright or OK)
Thank you for your help.Tus bolsond mash ikh bayarlalaa.
I am sorry.Uuchlaarai.
Forgive me.Orshoogoorei.

EMOTIONSSETGELIIN BAIDAL
I am ...Bi ... baina.
happybayartai
hotkhaluutsaj
tiredyadarch
sleepynoirmog
hungryolsoj
colddaarch

USEFUL WORDS/PHRASESHEREGTEI UG HELLEG
FoodKhool
Tea with milkSuutei tsai
SodaUndaa
Fruit juiceJimsnii shuus
LambKhoninii makh
BeefUkhriin makh
GoatYamaanii makh
CamelTemeenii makh
PorkGhakhain makh
ChickenTakhiaanii makh
YurtGer
Bed, pillowOr, der
Boots/ShoesGutal
SlippersShaahai
FatOokh
HatMalghai
One, two, threeNeg, khoyor, ghurav
Four, five, sixDorov, tav, zurghaa
Seven, eight, nine, tenDoloo, naim, yes, arav
BridleKhazaar
LassoUurgha
HobbleChodor
StirrupDoroo
SaddleEmeel
Ride a horseMori unakh
... yaksarlag ...
Do you speak English?Ta Angliaar yaridag uu?
Where is the ...?... khaana baina ve?
bus stopavtobusnii buudal
train stationgalt teregnii buudal
airportNiseh onghotsnii buudal
bathroomjorlon


© 2006, by B. Mendsaikhan, in the SCA: Bambar Ghoa

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