Conversation
| Forgive me, Excuse Me | Maph kor-ben |
| Yes | Jee |
| O.K. | Thikachhey |
| No | Naa |
| In lieu of good morning or good evening | As-Salamu-Alai-Kum |
| Response: WaalaikumAs-saalam (short is “salam”) | |
| How are you? | Aapni kamon achh-en? |
| I am quite well | Ami besh Bhalo achhi |
| May I know your name please? | Doya koray aapnar naam bol-ben ki? |
| My name is … | Amar naam … |
| Where do you live? | Aapni ko-thai thaak-en? |
| I live in (Gulshan) | Ami (Gulshan)-e thak-ee |
| Give me a little more | Aamakay aar ektoo den |
| No more | Aarnaa |
| I have finished | Ami shesh korechhee |
| Very good | Khoob bhaa-low |
| Do you like it? | Apni kee eta pochhondo ko-ren? |
| I like it very much | Ami khoob pochhondo kor-ee |
| Thank you | Dho-nno-baad |
| To take leave of a person or group | Khoda-hafez |
Interrogatives |
Conjunctions |
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| Who? | Kay? | And | Aar, Ebong |
| What? | Kee? | Or | Othobah |
| When? | Kau-khon? | But | Keen-too |
| Where? | Kothay? | If | Jo-dee |
| Why? | Kan-o? | ||
| How? | Kamon? | ||
Travel, Sightseeing, Directions |
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| Distance | Duur | Ahead | Aa-gay, Sham-ney |
| Place | Jai-gah | Slowly | Aa-stay |
| Road | Raa-sta | Stop | Tha-moon |
| Direction | Deek | Mile | Mile |
| Right | Daan | How far? | Kauto duur? |
| Left | Baam | Which road? | Kon raa-sta? |
| Name | Naam | How much time? | Kauto sho-moy? |
| Building | Daa-laan | In which direction? | Kon dee-kay? |
| Here | E-kha-nay | Quickly | Taa-rah-taa-ree |
| There | Oi-kha-nay | Too far | Au-nek duur |
| Near | Kaa-chhe | To the left | Baa-may |
| Far | Duu-ray | To the right | Daa-nay |
Shopping |
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| Money | Tah-kah | Feet | Foot |
| Change | Bhang-tee | Cloth | Kah-por |
| Gold | Shoh-nah | Yard | Gawj |
| Silver | Roopa | Dozen | Daw-jawn |
| Pearl | Moh-tee, Mukhta | Cotton | Too-lah |
| Wool | Wool | Paper | Kah-goj |
| Shop | Doh-kahn | Book | Bo-ee |
| Inch | Inchee | Where can I get…? | Kothai pah-way jah-ay…? |
| How much does it cost? | Dahmkoh toh? | ||
Foods |
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| Almonds | Bah-dam | Lettuce | Lay-toosh |
| Apples | Apple | Mango | Aam |
| Banana | Kaw-la | Meat | Mansho |
| Beans (green) | Borboti | Milk | Dood |
| Butter | Mah-Khon | Onions | Pay-ahj |
| Cabbage | Badha-kopee | Oranges | Kaw-maw-lah laboo |
| Carrot | Gah-jor | Papaya | Pap-pay |
| Cashew Nut | Kaju badam | Peaches | Peache |
| Cauliflower | Phool kopee | Peanut | Cheenbadam |
| Celery | Celery | Pears | Naspati |
| Cheese | Pah-neer | Peas | Mattar |
| Chicken | Murghi | Pineapples | Ah-nah-rawsh |
| Coconut | Nar-kel | Pistachio | Pista |
| Corn | Bhootah | Pomegranate | Bay-dah-nah |
| Crab | Kahk-rah | Potato | Aalu |
| Cucumber | Sosha, Khee-rai | Prawns | Chigree |
| Duck | Hahsh | Pumpkin | Mish-tee Koom-row |
| Eggplant | Bay-goon | Radish | Moola |
| Eggs | Deem | Raisins | Keesh-mesh |
| Fig | Doo-muur | Spinach | Shahk-bee-shesh |
| Fish | Mach | Squash | Lah-oo jah-tee-o-tor-karree |
| Grapes | Angoor | Sugar | Chee-nee |
| Greens | Shobjee | Sweet Potato | Mish-tee aalu |
| Guava | Peah-raa | Tomato | Tomato |
| Ice | Bor-off | Vegetables | Shob-jie |
| Lamb | Bhey-rah | Walnut | Ahk-roat |
| Lemon/Lime | Laboo | Watermelon | Tarmooj |