A collection of useful phrases in Galo (gallo), a Western Tani language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast of India. This is the Karka dialect of Galo.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| Phrase | gallo (Galo) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Aagam bv |
| Hello (General greeting) | Aldure |
| Hello (on phone) | Halo |
| How are you? | No aldure |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Umm qo aldu |
| Long time no see | Omor kapa vku |
| What's your name? | Nok amen vv oh vla? |
| My name is ... | Qok amen vv ... |
| Where are you from? | No olok pelv lokv qii gola? |
| I'm from ... | Qo... pelv lokkv |
| Pleased to meet you | Nom cennamv qo alvb mvka |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Rogam bv |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Logam bv |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Rumgam bv |
| Good night | Yogam bv |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Qo ine kude Kv vbrvm Kv! Kv vbolo |
| Good luck! | Agam bv! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Cheers! |
| Have a nice day | Alo Logam bv |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Acin dola ju! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Alvb inla na! Allw bv inla na! |
| Yes | Um Vm |
| No | Ma |
| Maybe | Anag bv |
| I don't know | Qo cenma |
| Do you understand? | No tacen do? |
| I understand | Qo tacen du |
| I don't understand | Qo tacen ma |
| Please speak more slowly | Aya sila anni go alv alv bv menka to |
| Please say that again | Aya sila menkur kato |
| Please write it down | Aya sila ellwg kato |
| Do you speak English? | No english agom mendo? |
| Do you speak Galo? | No gallo agom mendo? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Um anni go Vm anni go |
| I'm learning Galo | |
| Do you speak a language other than Galo? |
No gallo agom vm mentv mabv kvbw agom cendo? |
| Speak to me in Galo | Qom gallo agom bv menka to |
| How do you say ... in Galo? | No gallo agom bv ... vm oh vdo? |
| Excuse me | Anni go taka to |
| I would like ... | |
| How much is this? | Jigi yaddw vla? |
| Sorry | Mvxw mabvka Taxw mabv ka Vggv ka Vv ka Tapak jila ka Mvpak jila ka |
| Please | Aya sila |
| Thank you | Vkv ja |
| Reply to thank you | Kv alre Og kama |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Toilet/bathroom vv olok kvla? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Ac-abo jigi atwr/naru lvgabv murko jijire |
| This lady will pay for everything | Anxamv jigi atwr/naru lvgabv murko jijire |
| Would you like to dance with me? | No qok joko lo jomen lapre? |
| Do you come here often? | No jogo ayar donre? |
| I miss you | Qo nom mvpa du |
| I love you | Qo nom mecom du |
| Get well soon | Bwba bv al laku na Aalv dala kuna |
| Go away! | Ine kuk! |
| Leave me alone! | Qom reji-repv motok! |
| Help! | Kaka to! |
| Fire! | Aptok! |
| Stop! | Daktu tok! |
| Call the police! | Police vm goktok! |
| Christmas greetings | Christmas agam bv |
| New Year greetings | Xwgam bv |
| Easter greetings | Easter agam bv |
| Birthday greetings | Bvdw alo agam bv |
| Congratulations! | Agam koik du! |
| One language is never enough | Agom akken vxum pwma du |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Qok hovercraft jigi qobv yaya |
Phrases provided by Pakbi Lombi of the Tani Language Foundation
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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