Lesson 2 - Part I : FAQ's (The Frequently
Asked Questions)
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What is your
name? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyaar naam
kyaa cha? |
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My name is
Kamal. |
| Garhwali |
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Myaar naam
kamal cha. |
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How are you? |
| Garhwali |
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Tu ka(n) che? |
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I am fine. |
| Garhwali |
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Me theek choun. |
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Where
do you live? |
| Garhwali |
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Tu kakh rehndi? |
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I live in Pushp
Vihar opposite to Shiv Temple. |
| Garhwali |
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Me shiv mandir
ka saamani Pushp Vihar maa rau(n)du. |
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In which class
do you read? |
| Garhwali |
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Tu katug maa
padhdi? |
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I read in eleventh
class. |
| Garhwali |
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Me 11 maa. |
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What is the
name of your school? |
| Garhwali |
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Tumaari school
ka naam kyaa cha? |
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The name of
my school is GIC Narayan Nagar. |
| Garhwali |
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Meri school
ka naam GIC Narayan Nagar cha. |
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How many brothers
and sister do you have? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyaar kathgaa
bhaai-bainaa cha(n)? |
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I have a younger
brother and a elder sister. |
| Garhwali |
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Myaar ek chotu
bhai cha aur badi bhuli cha. |
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What are you
doing these days? |
| Garhwali |
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Ajkaal kya
kani che tu? |
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I am preparing
for Civil Services Exams. |
| Garhwali |
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Me Civil Services
ka tyaari kanu chau(n). |
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What did your
father do? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyaar pitaaji
kakh kaam karda(n)? |
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My father is
serving Indian Army. |
| Garhwali |
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Myaar pitaji
faouj maa chan. |
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How is your
grandfather feeling now? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyaar daada
ab kan cha? |
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| English |
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He is fine
now. |
| Garhwali |
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Woh ab theek
cha(n). |
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Where in Uttaranchal
are you from? |
| Garhwali |
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Tu Uttaranchal
maa(n) ka(n)kh rehndi? |
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I am from Champawat
in Kumaon. |
| Garhwali |
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Me Kumaon bitik
chaoun. Champawat naam cha myar gaon ka. |
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Had you ever
been to Nainital? |
| Garhwali |
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Tu kabhi Nainital
gaye che? |
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Yes, many times. |
| Garhwali |
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Haan katkai
baar. |
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Where is your
village? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyaar gaon
kakh cha? |
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My village
is in Lohaghat. It is called Raushaal. |
| Garhwali |
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Myaar gaon
Lohaghat ka taraf cha. Naam cha Raushaal. |
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When did you
last visited your village? |
| Garhwali |
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Pichali baar
gaon kab gaye tu? |
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I visited last
year in October. |
| Garhwali |
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Me pichal saal
October ma gaye chyai. |
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Do you have
electricity in your village? |
| Garhwali |
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Tumaar gaon
ma bijali cha? |
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No. |
| Garhwali |
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Na yaar. |
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How many cows
and goats do you have? |
| Garhwali |
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Tyar kathga
gor-bakhara chan? |
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| English |
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We have 2 cows
and 5 goats. |
| Garhwali |
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Myar dui gaur
aur paanch bakhara chan. |
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How was the
wheat crop last year? |
| Garhwali |
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Geehoon ki
fasal kan che pichal saal? |
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Not too good.
The standing crop was destroyed by the rain. |
| Garhwali |
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Jada badhiya
ni che. Barkhaa na saari khadi fasal barbaad kar
dyai. |
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How was the
rain in previous season? |
| Garhwali |
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Barakhaa kan
che pichal saal? |
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It was more
than expected. |
| Garhwali |
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Barakhaa ta
kuch jada hi hwai. |
