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Useful Phrases in Guyana
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Guyana.
Creole
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | dimanch | — |
| Monday | lendi | — |
| Tuesday | madi | — |
| Wednesday | mekredi | — |
| Thursday | jedi | — |
| Friday | vandredi | — |
| Saturday | samdi | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Bonn e Erez Ane | — |
| Goodbye | Orevwa | — |
| Hello | alo | — |
| Good morning | Bonjou | — |
| Good afternoon<br /> (used after 11 AM) | Bonswa | — |
| How are you? | Komon ou ye | — |
| Yes | Wi | — |
| No | Non | — |
| Thanks | Mesi | — |
| Please | Souple | — |
| Excuse me | Eskize mwen | — |
Hindi
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Aap Angrezi boltey hainh? | — |
| Excuse me | Maaf Kijieye | — |
| Fine / Good | Theek hoonh | — |
| Good afternoon | Namaste / Namaskar | — |
| Good evening | Namaste / Namaskar | — |
| Good morning | Shubb Prabhaat / Namaste | — |
| Good night | Shubb Raatri / Namaste | — |
| Goodbye | Namaste / Ajaoo | — |
| Hello | Namaste | — |
| How are you? | Aap Kaisa Hain? | — |
| Merry Christmas | Shub Badadin | — |
| Same to you | Aapko bhi | — |
| See you later | Phir Milenge | — |
| Thank you | Shukriya / Dhanyawad | — |
| Welcome | Acha a gaya | — |
| Yes / No | Haanh / Naanh | — |
Urdu
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Excuse me | Maf kuren | — |
| Good morning | Subah bakhair | — |
| Goodbye | Kudah hafez | — |
| How are you? | Ap kaisa hainh? | — |
| Merry Christmas | Shadae Christmas | — |
| Peace Be with You (General Greeting) | Salam malaikum | — |
| Response to greeting Peace be with You | Malaikum salam | — |
| Thank you | Shukriah | — |
| Welcome | Acha a gaya | — |