Senjecas - Traveling by Car

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/

Traveling by Car/Bicycle - feðm̃eƣős/d̬ireþős kía ta̋ƣu

Where can I hire a car/bicycle/motorbike?	I'd like to hire a car/bicycle/motorbike.	How much is it per day/week?
mu xáru feðm̃e̋ƣom/d̬ire̋þom/feðd̬ire̋þom kűűsu ma̋ƣa:	mu feðm̃e̋ƣom/d̬ire̋þom/feðd̬ire̋þom kűűsu ɫe̋e̋la:	a̋ho/sefa̋ho xe̋po xőto e̋sa:
I where car/bicycle/motorbike hire can	I car/bicycle/motorbike to.hire would.like	daily/weekly charge how.much is

(How long) Can I park here?	Are there cycling paths?	Is this the way to ...?	Which is the (best) road for ...?	The best road is the ...
mu (xótu dőmo) íðu ṡure̋ȝa (me):	d̬íreþf̨őőlos vűűla me:	sa a̋ta ... do e̋sa me:	xo ... do (nĭne̋ud̨o) pa̋a̋vo e̋sa:	nĭne̋ud̨o pa̋a̋vo ... e̋sa:
I (how.much long)- here may.park (?)	bicycle.paths there.are ?	this way ... to is ?	what ... for (most.useful) road is	most.useful road ... is

How far is it to ...?	How many kilometers?	Is it a good road?	Is there any danger of avalanches/snowdrifts?
xótu þı̋fo ... do e̋sa:	xőto t̨uma̋ldos:	ne̋ud̨o pa̋a̋vo e̋same:	tom̃luużőm/alungőm na̋a̋uto vűűla me:
how.much far ... to is	how.many kilometers?	useful road is-?	avanlanches/snowdrifts danger there.is ?

Will we get to ... by evening?	Where are we now?	It's that way.	It isn't far.	Follow this road for five kilometers.
m̃us ȝita̋s dúna ... tőpa me:	m̃us ímu xáru e̋sa:	a-a̋ta e̋sa:	þı̋fo e̋sa ne:	pe̋n t̨uma̋ldon i-pa̋a̋vom dage̋ȝa:
we evening by ... arrive.at ?	we now where are	that-way is	far is not	five kilometers this-road follow

Keep straight on.	Turn right at the crossroads.	Take the second road on the left.	Turn right at the traffic light.	Turn left after the bridge.
sásvi seere̋ȝa:	tarm̃eȝős éna táɫþim suke̋ȝa:	m̃ásþim d̬őto pa̋a̋vom ope̋ȝa:	neuf̨oþlős éna táɫþim suke̋ȝa:	þőlom pósa m̃ásþim suke̋ȝa:
straight continue	crossroads at right.wards turn	leftwards second road choose	traffic-lights at to-right turn	bridge after to-left turn

Take this road as far as ... and ask again.	Fill'er up.	Put in 15 gallons.	I need some oil/water/air.	I want the oil changed.
... sííra i-pa̋a̋vom dage̋ȝa da náánu mete̋ȝa:	nom peele̋ȝa:	sa̋a̋ðfoos aga̋lan1 énðee̋ȝa:	(mu) hurom/ma̋żom/ga̋a̋lom ı̋ı̋ƣa:	ma̋żom meiþe̋ȝa:
... as-far-as this-road follow and again ask	it fill	60 agalas put-in	(I) water/oil/air need	oil change

Notes:

¹1 agala ≈ 1 quart or 1 liter.

Have you a road map?	How far is ...? It is not far.	Can we get to ... by evening?	Is the road to ... good?
tu (pááv)ṡaasgı̋ı̋rom űda me:	... xótu þı̋f_1 e̋same: þı̋f_ e̋sa ne:	... éna tőpu ȝita̋s dúna ma̋ƣa me:	... do pa̋a̋vo þa̋xo vűűa me:
you (road)map have ?	... how.much far is-? far is not	... at arriving evening by is.possible ?	... to road serviceable is ?

Notes:

¹The ending on the adjective will depend on the class of the referent.

Follow the road you're on.	Can1 you draw me a little map?	Where is the garage?	May I leave my car here?	During lunch, all night, for a few minutes
pa̋a̋vom—taós éna vűűa—dage̋ȝa:	mus o ṡaasgı̋ı̋rkom giire̋ȝa me:	m̃eƣde̋mo xáru e̋sa me:	mu-m̃eƣom íðu tem̃e̋ȝa:	naażedős ṡ̨úfa, laata̋s ṡ̨úfa, pa̋ua őrdĕkan:
road which on are follow	me for little.map may.draw ?	garage where is	my-car here may.leave ?	lunch during, night during, few minutes

Notes:

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

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.
mu re̋saþo (kúṡux)re̋þom1 űda: nom þake̋ȝa:	(kúṡux)re̋þo1 þakm̃e̋xrom ı̋ı̋ƣa:	tu ȝűűno (kúṡux)re̋þom/m̃eelba̋a̋om ı̋ı̋ƣa:	kila̋a̋gu íðu vűűla me:	mum do kila̋a̋gum miþe̋ȝa:
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

Notes:

¹kúṡuxre̋þo means 'rubber wheel'. kúṡux- may be omitted in this context.

The car does not go.	It has a knock.	It is not running properly.	Please check it.	Check the spark plugs.
m̃eƣom kı̋a ne:	þőkom űda:	m̃éérvi kı̋a ne:	nom veuðe̋ȝa:	aaþȝa̋a̋kon veuðe̋ȝa:
car operates not	knock has	properly operates not	it check	spark plugs check

How long will it take to fix?	We can't fix it today.	We do not have the right parts.	We have to send for them. It will take three days.
tu xőta te̋nam éȝom þa̋ku ı̋ı̋ƣame:	m̃us sáhvi éȝom þa̋ku fe̋e̋a:	m̃e̋e̋ro fa̋a̋ȝon űda ne:	éȝon ı̋gu ke̋la: tı̋r a̋han u-kı̋ı̋þa:
you how.much time it to.repair need-?	we today it to.fix unable	right parts have not	them request have.to: three days will-take

I can fix it temporarily.	The carburetor needs fixing.	Charge the battery.	Wash the car
éȝm múlvi þa̋ku ma̋ƣa:	suvka̋þlo þa̋kaþo ı̋lu ı̋ı̋ƣa:	m̃axtődom peele̋ȝa:	m̃e̋ƣom bane̋ȝa:
it temporarily to.fix be.able	carburetor fixed to.become needs	battery fill	car wash