Local Languages
Bihari Dialect & Travel Phrasebook
Learn standard regional languages and dialects spoken across Bihar (Bhojpuri in the west, Maithili in the north-east, Magahi in the south). Speak like a local during your travels!
ENGLISH & HINDI
Hello / Greetings
नमस्ते (Namaste)
Bhojpuri (Western Bihar)
प्रणाम / राम राम"Pranaam / Ram Ram"Maithili (North/East Bihar)
प्रणाम / गोड लागैछी"Pranaam / Gode laagechi"Magahi (Central/South Bihar)
परनाम"Parnaam"ENGLISH & HINDI
How are you?
आप कैसे हैं? (Aap kaise hain?)
Bhojpuri (Western Bihar)
रउआ कइसन बानी? / का हाल बा?"Raua kaisan baani? / Kaa haal ba?"Maithili (North/East Bihar)
अहाँ कहन छी?"Ahan kahan chi?"Magahi (Central/South Bihar)
अपन का हाल हउ?"Apan kaa haal hau?"ENGLISH & HINDI
I am fine, thank you.
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद। (Main theek hoon, dhanyavaad)
Bhojpuri (Western Bihar)
हम ठीक बानी, धन्यवाद।"Hum theek baani, dhanyavaad."Maithili (North/East Bihar)
हम ठीक छी, धन्यवाद।"Hum theek chi, dhanyavaad."Magahi (Central/South Bihar)
हम ठीक हियउ, धन्यबाद।"Hum theek hiyau, dhanyabaad."ENGLISH & HINDI
What is your name?
आपका नाम क्या है? (Aapka naam kya hai?)
Bhojpuri (Western Bihar)
रउआ का नाम का हऽ?"Raua ka naam kaa ha?"Maithili (North/East Bihar)
अहाँक नाम की अछि?"Ahank naam kee achi?"Magahi (Central/South Bihar)
तोहर नाम का हउ?"Tohar naam kaa hau?"ENGLISH & HINDI
My name is...
मेरा नाम... है। (Mera naam... hai)
Bhojpuri (Western Bihar)
हमार नाम... हऽ।"Hamar naam... ha."Maithili (North/East Bihar)
हम्मर नाम... अछि।"Hammar naam... achi."Magahi (Central/South Bihar)
हमार नाम... हउ।"Hamar naam... hau."