Useful phrases in Samogitian

A collection of useful phrases in Samogitian (žemaitiu kalba), an Eastern Baltic language spoken in the Samogitia region in western Lithuania.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal

Phrase žemaitiu kalba (Samogitian)
Welcome Svēkė atvīkė̄!
Hello (General greeting) Svēks (inf)
Svēkė (inf)
Labdėin (frm)
Hello (on phone)
How are you? Kāp gīvenė?
Kāp laikuotėis?
Reply to 'How are you?' Gerā, diekau
Diēkou, gerā. Diēkou, gers yr?
Long time no see Ėlgā nesimatiem!
What's your name? Kāp tavė vadėn?
Kuoks tāva vārds?
Kuoks tamstas vārds? (frm)
My name is ... Mona vards ...
Mōna vārds yr ...
Where are you from? Iš kor to ėsi?
I'm from ... Aš iš ...
Pleased to meet you Maluonu tàvėm matyt
Maluono tavi susitėktė
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Labrīt
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Lab vakar
Laba vakara
Good night Laba vakara
Labanakt
Saldiū sapnū
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Sudėivo
Sudieu
Vėsa gera
Baibai (inf)
Good luck! Siekmies!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day Geruos dėinuos!
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Skanē panjiestė!
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Yes Je
Noje
Tēp
No Ne
Maybe
I don't know Nežėnau
Nažėnau
Do you understand? A to suprūnti?
I understand Soprontu
Suprōnto
I don't understand Nesopronto
Nasopronto
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English? Ruokounaties onglėškā?
Vuo tamsta ruokounatėis onglėškā?
A muoki ānglėškā?
Do you speak Samogitian? Ruokounaties žemaitėškā?
A muoki žemāitėškā?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Biškilieli muoko
Do you speak a language
other than
Samogitian?
Speak to me in Samogitian
How do you say ... in Samogitian?
Excuse me Atsėprašau
Duovėnuoket
How much is this? Kėik?
Vuo kėik tas kaštou?
Sorry Atsėprašau
Please Prašau
Prašáu
Thank you Diēkou
Diekau
Reply to thank you Prašuom
Ì sveikāta
Ėsi laukāms arba
Užvažiouk kumet nuorės
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Kor īr tolets?
Kor īr ėšvėitė?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you Aš tavi mylo
Aš tavi mylio
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone! Ēk šalėn!
Help! Ratavuokėt!
Ratavuoket!
Fire!
Stop! Stabdīket!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Other collections of Samogitian phrases
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samogitian_language#Samples
https://wikitravel.org/en/Samogitian_phrasebook

Phrases in Baltic languages

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