Senjecas 2. Travel

Pronunciation table

p	b	f	v	m̃	m			t	d	þ	ð	ɫ	l			ṡ	ż	s	z	r	n			k	g	x	ƣ	h	ȝ			š	s̨			i	e	a	ǫ	o	u			ĭ	ĕ	ŭ
/p/	/b/	/ɸ/	/β/	/m̥/	/m/			/t/	/d/	/θ/	/ð/	/l̥/	/l/			/ʦ/	/ʣ/	/s/	/z/	/ɾ̥/	/n/			/k/	/g/	/ç/	/ʝ/	/j̊/	/j/			/sʷ/	/sʲ/			/i/	/e/	/ä/	/ɒ/	/o/	/u/			/ɪ/	/ɛ/	/ʊ/

1. On arrival

Customs	Your passport, please.	Here is my passport.	Are you together?	I'm traveling alone.	I'm traveling with my wife/husband.	I'm here on business/holiday.	You must fill in a customs form.
taƣdásxefm̃e̋e̋so (tdxm̃)	tu-taƣdőro. tum sőőra:	mu-taƣdőro íðu vűűa:	ȝu ṡómu e̋same:	mu ka̋im̃u ta̋ƣa:	mu-kőzum/me̋rtum súna ta̋ƣa:	mu t̨uðős/saraha̋s éra íðu e̋sa:	tu táƣxefbı̋ı̋ðom pe̋e̋lu ke̋la:
travel-tax-house	your-passport, please	my-passport here is	you together are-?	I alone travel	my-wife with travel	I business/holiday for here am	you tax-paper fill must

How long are you staying here?	How much money do you have?	I have ... dollars.	Which is your luggage?	This is my luggage.	That is my bag.	Have you anything to declare?
tu xőta a̋han íðu ɠa̋a̋la:	tu xőto pı̋ı̋nom űða:	mu ... dola̋ron űða:	xo tu-táƣivkı̋ȝo vűűa:	so mu-táƣivkı̋ȝo vűűa:	no mu-ma̋ko vűűa:	tu k̬énom m̃a̋iþu ƣe̋vame:
you how.many days here stay	you how.much money own	I ... dollars own	which your-luggage is	this my-luggage is	that my-bag is	you anything declare have-?

I have only my personal things in it.	Open this bag.	Can I shut my case?	May I go?	Do I pay customs duty for these things?	Where is the information bureau?	Porter, here is my luggage.
mu nós éna sóólvi mu-homűðon ƣe̋va:	i-ı̋vkom lure̋ȝa:	mu-ı̋vkom paxe̋ȝame:	mu ate̋ȝame:	mu i-m̃ekőm túȝa táƣdasxe̋pom þa̋mame:	ȝezm̃e̋e̋so xáru e̋sa:	nexlű1. mu-táƣivkı̋ȝo íðu e̋sa:
I it in only my-personal.things have	this-bag open	my-case may.shut-?	I may.go-?	I this-things for duty pay-?	information-bureau where is	porter my-luggage here is

Notes:

¹In the vocative case the accent is on the last syllable.

Would you call a taxi?	Take my bags to a taxi.	Where is the men's/ladies' room?	What's the price for each piece of luggage	I shall take this myself.	That's not mine.	How much do I owe you?
tú kuusm̃e̋ƣom hame̋ȝame:	kuusm̃e̋ƣom do mu-ma̋kon nexe̋ȝa:	m̃įrte̋ro/ǧente̋ro xáru e̋sa:	taƣívkiȝős nı̋ı̋go le̋mko xőtom xe̋pa:	mu-mı̋u som u-ne̋xa:	no mús e̋sa ne:	mu tús o xőtom vűűma:
you taxi would.call-?	taxi to my-bags take	men's-room/ladies'-room where is	luggage each piece how-much costs	my-self this shall-carry	that of.me is not	I you to how.much owe

Where can I change money?	What is the rate of exchange?	How much do you wish to exchange?
pı̋ı̋nom xáru ṡ̨őgu ma̋ƣa:	xa ṡ̨oga̋s me̋a vűűa:	tu xőta ṡ̨őgu m̃e̋ṡa:
money where to.exchange can	what exchange rate is	you how.much to.exchange wish

2. Buying a ticket

Where's the nearest travel agency?	Have you a timetable?	What's the tourist return fare to ...?	How much is it first/second class to ...?	Three singles to ...	Return ticket	Half fare
ȝŭȝőbo1 taƣm̃e̋e̋so xáru e̋sa:	tu ténpafn̨a̋rom ƣe̋vame:	taƣlűs náántaƣxe̋po xőto e̋sa:	þűnta/d̬őta pa̋fa ... do xőto e̋sa:	tı̋r áþtaƣhe̋nos ... do	náántaƣhe̋no	féltaƣxe̋po
nearest travel.house where is	you timetable have.?	tourist's return-fare how.much is	first/second class ... to how.much is	three go.tickets ... to	return.ticket	half.fare

Notes:

¹The comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives are made by reduplicating the first letter.

How long is this ticket valid?	A book of tickets	Is there a supplementary charge?
i-taƣhe̋no xőta a̋han f̨űdo e̋sa:	táƣhenı̋ȝo	m̃őőgo xe̋po vűűlame:
this-ticket how.many days valid is	ticket.book	additional cost there.is-?

3. Directions

Where is ...?	Is this the way to ...?	Which is the (best) road for ...?	The best road is the ...	How far is it to ...?	How many kilometers?	Is it a good road?	Is there any danger of avalanches/snowdrifts?
... xáru e̋sa:	sa a̋ta ... do e̋same:	xo ... do (nĭne̋ud̨o) pa̋a̋vo e̋sa:	nĭne̋ud̨o pa̋a̋vo ... e̋sa:	xótu þı̋fo ... do e̋sa:	xőto t̨uma̋ldos:	ne̋ud̨o pa̋a̋vo e̋same:	tom̃luużőm/alungőm na̋a̋uto vűűlame:
... where is	this way ... to is-?	what ... for (most.useful) road is	most.useful road ... is	how far ... to is	how.many kilometers?	useful road is-?	avanlanches/snowdrifts danger there.is?

Will we get to ... by evening?	Where are we now?	Show me on the map.	It's that way.	It isn't far.	Follow this road for five kilometers.	Keep straight on.	Turn right at the crossroads.
m̃us ȝita̋s dúna ... tőpame:	m̃us ímu xáru e̋sa:	riinmős éna mum o suute̋ȝa:	na a̋ta e̋sa:	þı̋fo e̋sa ne:	pe̋n t̨uma̋ldon i-pa̋a̋vom dage̋ȝa:	sásvi seere̋ȝa:	tarm̃eȝős éna táɫþim suke̋ȝa:
we evening by ... arrive.at.?	we now where are	map on me to show	that way is	far is not	five kilometers this-road follow	straight continue	crossroads at right.wards turn

Take the second road on the left.	Turn right at the traffic light.	Turn left after the bridge.	Take this road as far as ... and ask again.
m̃ásþim d̬őto pa̋a̋vom ope̋ȝa	reiðdááneuős éna táɫþim suke̋ȝa:	þőlom pósa m̃ásþim suke̋ȝa:	... sííra i-pa̋a̋vom dage̋ȝa da náánu mete̋ȝa:
leftwards second road choose	traffic-lights at to-right turn	bridge after to-left turn	... as-far-as this-road follow and again ask

4. By bus or taxi

When is the first/next/last bus to ...?	Does this bus go to the museum?	How much is the fare to ...?	I wish to go to the ...	Tell me where to get off.	Wait for me.	Drive around the city.
þűnto/da̋ganto/műgo leuðm̃e̋ƣo ... do xánu vűűa:	i-leuðm̃e̋ƣo suuþde̋mom do a̋tame:	taƣxe̋po ... do xőto esa:	... do a̋tu m̃e̋ṡa:	mús o teee̋ȝa vái m̨̃ena̋a̋m̃a:	mumĕ1 mene̋ȝa:	rı̋ȝom þáfa reiðe̋ȝa:
first/next/last bus ... to when is	this-bus museum to go.	fare ... to how.much is	... to to.go wish	me to tell where get.off	me wait.for	city around drive

Notes:

¹ When two of the same consonant occur together, an epenthetic <ĕ> is inserted.

Drive through the shopping/theater district.	Show me the points of interest.	This is extra for you.	Thank you for the pleasant ride.	Come to my hotel tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.	Where to?
sademkőm ta̋im̃am þáfa reiðe̋ȝa:	mus o aðne̋e̋mron suuþe̋ȝa:	so tús éra m̃őőgo e̋sa:	la̋ra reiða̋s ṡ̨óga kűȝa:	sumaaȝa̋s nűnk̬e tı̋rfoosk̬e mu-taqde̋mom do ǧe̋me:	xáru do:
shops district through drive	me to interesting.things show	this you for extra is	pleasant ride for thank	tomorrow.morning nine.and thirty.and my-hotel to come	where to

Get off here.	The bag is extra.	You cannot take the bag.	I cannot wait.	I will wait here.
íðu m̨̃énaam̃e̋ȝa:	taƣı̋vko mőőgo e̋sa:	taƣı̋vkom gaane̋ȝa mee	mu me̋nu fe̋e̋a:	mu íð' u-me̋nu
here get.off	bag extra is	bag take not	I wait unable	I here will.wait

5. By train

Where is the train station/ticket office?,,	What is the fare to ...?	I want a ticket to ...	One way or round trip?	When do you wish to leave?	Give me a time table/my baggage.
ṡíxf̨oolde̋mo/(táƣ)hende̋mo xáru e̋sa:	(taƣ)xe̋po xőto e̋sa:	mu ... do taƣhe̋nom m̃e̋ṡa:	tu sóólvi a̋ta m̃o na̋a̋name:	tu xánu vı̋du m̃e̋ṡa:	mus o tenpe̋e̋xom/mu-táƣivkı̋ȝom dooe̋ȝa:
train.station/ticket.office where is	fare how.much is	I ... to ticket want	you only go or return.?	you when depart want	me to schedule/my-baggage give

Is food served on board?	Is there a faster train?	There is no train today.	I want this baggage checked.	Where is the porter? Are you the porter?	What platform does the train leave from?
e̋do ṡixsaaþős éna nı̋ı̋xaþo ı̋lame1:	őőṡo ṡixsa̋a̋þo vűűlame:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo vűűla ne:	mu i-táƣivkı̋ȝom ne̋saþo ı̋lu m̃e̋ṡa:	ne̋xlu xáru vűűa: tu ne̋xlu e̋same:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo xő boðős ápa vı̋da:
food train on served becomes.?	faster train there.is.?	train there.is not	I this-baggage checked to.become want	porter were is you porter are.?	train which platform from leaves

Notes:

¹The passive voice is formed with the past participle and the verb ı̋la, become.

Put this baggage in my compartment.	At what time does the train leave?	All aboard!	How long do we stop here?	We will be here only ten minutes.	You cannot get off here.	We are on time.
mu-te̋rkom éna i-táƣivkı̋ȝom ðeee̋ȝa:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo xa̋ tena̋s vı̋da:	sa̋a̋þom do:	m̃us xőta te̋nam íðu żűka:	m̃us sóólvi foo te̋nkam u-vűűa:	tu íðu m̨̃ena̋a̋m̃u fe̋e̋a:	m̃us m̃e̋e̋ra tena̋s vűűa:
my-compartment in this-baggage put	train what time leaves	train to	we how.much time here pause	we only ten minutes will-be	you here get.off unable	we correct time are

We are fifteen minutes late.	Does the train stop at ...?	The train does not stop at ...	You must change trains.	Have I time to buy a newspaper?	Is there a restaurant in the station?	Open/close the window.
m̃us főőpen tenka̋s xa̋lu vűűa:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo ... éna żűkame:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo ... éna żűka ne:	tu ṡixsa̋a̋þon me̋iþu ke̋la:	mu teeȝa̋rom sa̋u tááda te̋nam qe̋vame:	eðde̋mo ṡíxf̨óóldemős éna vűűlame	tűngom lűre/pa̋xe:
we fifteen minutes late are	train ... at pause.?	train ...at pause not	you trains change must	I newspaper to.buy in.order time have.?	restaurant station in there.is.?	window open/close

Where is the dining car?	Prepare my berth.	Why is the train stopping?	What is the matter?
eðm̃e̋ƣo xáru e̋sa:	mu-þe̋ƣkom fare̋ȝa:	ṡixsa̋a̋þo xávu żűkame:	xa̋ ka̋lta vűűa:
restaurant where is	my-birth prepare	train why pause.?	what matter is

4. By car

Fill'er up.	Put in 15 gallons.	I need some oil/water/air.	I want the oil changed.	Have you a road map?	How far is ...? It is not far.
nom peele̋ȝa:	sa̋a̋ðfoos aga̋lan1 énðee̋ȝa:	(mu) hurom/ma̋żom/ga̋a̋lom ı̋ı̋ƣa:	ma̋żom meiþe̋ȝa:	tu (pááv)ṡaasgı̋ı̋rom űdame:	... xótu þı̋f_2 e̋same: þı̋f_ e̋sa ne:
it fill	60 agalas put-in	(I) water/oil/air need	oil change	you (road)map have-?	... how far is-? far is not

Notes

¹ 1 agala ≈ 1 quart or 1 liter. ² The ending on the adjective will depend on the class of the referent.

Can we get to ... by evening?	Is the road to ... good?	Follow the road you're on.	Can1 you draw me a little map?	Where is the garage?	May I leave my car here?
... éna tőpu ȝita̋s dúna ma̋ƣame:	... do pa̋a̋vo þa̋xo vűűame:	pa̋a̋vom—taós éna vűűa—dage̋ȝa:	mus o ṡaasgı̋ı̋rkom giire̋ȝame:	m̃eƣde̋mo xáru e̋same:	mu-m̃eƣom íðu tem̃e̋ȝa:
... at arriving evening by is.possible-?	... to road serviceable is-?	road which on are follow	me for map draw-?	garage where is-?	my-car here leave-?

Note

¹ Can = to be able not used in this case; use subjunctive for a request.

During lunch, all night, for a few minutes	I have a flat tire. Change it.	The tire needs a patch.	You need a new tire, fan belt.	Is there a mechanic here?	Send me a mechanic.
naażedős ṡ̨úfa, laata̋s ṡ̨úfa, pa̋ua te̋nkan:	mu re̋saþo (kúṡux)re̋þom űda: nom þake̋ȝa:	(kúṡux)re̋þo þakm̃e̋xrom ı̋ı̋ƣa:	tu ȝűűno (kúṡux)re̋þom, m̃eelba̋a̋om ı̋ı̋ƣa:	kila̋a̋gu íðu vűűlame:	mum do kila̋a̋gum miþe̋ȝa:
lunch during, night during, few minutes	I punctured (rubber)wheel have: it repair	(rubber)wheel patch needs	you new (rubber)wheel, fan belt need	mechanic here there.is-?	me to mechanic send

The car does not go.	It has a knock.	It is not running properly.	Please check it.	Check the spark plugs.	How long will it take to fix?
m̃eƣom kı̋a ne:	þőkom űda:	m̃éérvi kı̋a ne:	nom veuðe̋ȝa:	aaþȝa̋a̋kon veuðe̋ȝa:	tu xőta te̋nam þa̋ku ı̋ı̋ƣame:
car operates not	knock has	properly operates not	it check	spark plugs check	you how.much time to.repair need-?

We can't fix it today.	We do not have the right parts.	We have to send for them. It will take three days.	I can fix it temporarily.	The carburetor needs fixing.	Charge the battery.	Wash the car
m̃us sáhvi nom þa̋ku fe̋e̋a:	m̃e̋e̋ro fa̋a̋ȝon űda ne:	non ı̋gu ke̋la: tı̋r a̋han u-kı̋ı̋þa:	nom múlvi þa̋ku ma̋ƣa:	subka̋þlo þa̋kaþo ı̋lu ı̋ı̋ƣa:	m̃axtődom peele̋ȝa:	m̃e̋ƣom bane̋ȝa:
we today it to.fix unable	right parts have not	them request have.to: three days will-take	it temporarily to.fix be.able	carburetor fixed be needs	battery fill	car wash