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1. भोजपुरी में एकरा के का कहल जाला?

   Bhoj-pu-ri men ek-raa ke kaa ka-hal jaa-laa?

   What is this called in Bhojpuri?

   Usage

   Asks the local name of something while pointing at it.

   Grammar Note

   "कहल जाला" is the passive "is called". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

2. एह शब्द के मतलब का ह?

   Eh shabd ke mat-lab kaa ha?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Asks the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

   Grammar Note

   "X is Y" takes "ह". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

3. एकर उच्चारण कइसे होला?

   E-kar uch-chaa-ran ka-i-se ho-laa?

   How do you pronounce this?

   Usage

   Asks how a word is pronounced.

   Grammar Note

   "होला" expresses what is usually the case. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

4. ई तनी लिख के दीं।

   I ta-ni likh ke din.

   Please write this down for me.

   Usage

   Asks someone to write down something you could not catch.

   Grammar Note

   "दीं" is a polite imperative suitable for elders. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हम भोजपुरी सीख रहल बानी।

   Ham bhoj-pu-ri sikh ra-hal baa-ni.

   I am learning Bhojpuri.

   Usage

   Tells people you are studying the language.

   Grammar Note

   "V + रहल बानी" shows an action in progress. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. एगो उदाहरण दीं।

   E-go u-daa-ha-ran din.

   Please give me an example.

   Usage

   Asks for an example of how a word is used.

   Grammar Note

   "एगो" is "one" with the counter. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

7. हमार गलती होखे त सुधार दीं।

   Ha-maar gal-ti ho-khe ta su-dhaar din.

   If I make a mistake, please correct me.

   Usage

   Invites correction while you practise.

   Grammar Note

   "होखे त" means "if there is". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

8. भोजपुरी सीखे खातिर कवनो किताब बा का?

   Bhoj-pu-ri si-khe khaa-tir kav-no ki-taab baa kaa?

   Is there a book for learning Bhojpuri?

   Usage

   Asks about a book for learning the language.

   Grammar Note

   "खातिर" means "for". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. भोजपुरी आ हिंदी में का अंतर बा?

   Bhoj-pu-ri aa hin-di men kaa an-tar baa?

   What is the difference between Bhojpuri and Hindi?

   Usage

   Asks how the two languages differ.

   Grammar Note

   "आ" means "and". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. हम तनी समझ सकत बानी।

    Ham ta-ni sa-majh sa-kat baa-ni.

    I can understand a little.

    Usage

    Lets people know how much you understand.

    Grammar Note

    "सकत बानी" means "can". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

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