Indroduction

Seraiki is spoken mainly in the Pakistani provines of southeren punjab and sindh. Seraiki is an old language. You mostly hear it in the countryside but people in multan and Bahawalpur mainly speak Seraiki. The language itself is usualy considered a dialect of Punjabi or Sindhi.

Sounds and Guide to Pronounciation

  • kh: Think of how the Scottish say loch or a German ch.
  • gh: a guzzle type sound from deep in the throat hard for westerners. Have someone from nNrth Africa the Middle East or Asia to help you pronounce it.
  • au: think,owww!
  • General Conversation

    How are you?: ap ka kya kal hay?(Formal to be used with strangers and the elderly). kya hal hay?(Less formal).

    I'm fine: Main teek hoo.

    I'm bad: Kharab

    Whats your name?: Teda na kya hay?

    My name is...: mera nam .... hey.

    Thank you: Shukrian.

    Good Bye!: khuda hafeez!

    Yes: jee, or, haa. No: nehee

    Dierections

    Forwards: agay

    Backwards: pichay

    Left: daya

    Right: baya

    Up : ooper

    Down: neeche

    Help!

    Where is ...?: keeta hey....?

    Bathroom:?: ghulstak hannah

    police:?: police

    I need a doctor!: Docktor!!!

    I've been hurt.: mere zakhm ho gaya!!

    Stop!: rukh

    Food

    Water: panni

    Soda: pepsi

    Bread: naan

    Chicken: murgha