Religion & Temples

1. हम मंदिर में जा सकत बानी का?

   Ham man-dir men jaa sa-kat baa-ni kaa?

   Can I enter the temple?

   Usage

   Asks whether a visitor may enter a Hindu temple.

   Grammar Note

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

2. जूता उतारे के पड़ी का?

   Ju-taa u-taa-re ke pa-ri kaa?

   Will I need to remove my shoes?

   Usage

   Asks at an entrance whether footwear must be removed.

   Grammar Note

   "पड़ी" means "will have to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

3. दिवाली कब बा?

   Di-vaa-li kab baa?

   When is Diwali?

   Usage

   Asks the date of the festival of lights.

   Grammar Note

   The date changes each year with the calendar. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

4. होली कइसे मनावल जाला?

   Ho-li ka-i-se ma-naa-val jaa-laa?

   How is Holi celebrated?

   Usage

   Asks how the spring festival of colours is celebrated.

   Grammar Note

   "मनावल जाला" means "is celebrated". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हमरा के आशीर्वाद दीं।

   Ham-raa ke aa-shir-vaad din.

   Please give me your blessing.

   Usage

   Asked of a priest or an elder to seek a blessing.

   Grammar Note

   "दीं" is the honorific request form. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. ई मंदिर कवन देवता के ह?

   I man-dir ka-van dev-taa ke ha?

   Which deity is this temple dedicated to?

   Usage

   Asks which deity a temple honours.

   Grammar Note

   "कवन" means "which". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

7. प्रसाद मिली का?

   Pra-saad mi-li kaa?

   Will I receive prasad (blessed food)?

   Usage

   Asks whether blessed offerings are given out after worship.

   Grammar Note

   "मिली" is the future form. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

8. महिला लोग के भीतर जाए के इजाजत बा का?

   Ma-hi-laa log ke bhi-tar jaa-e ke i-jaa-jat baa kaa?

   Are women allowed inside?

   Usage

   Asks whether entry rules differ for women.

   Grammar Note

   "~ के इजाजत बा" means "is permitted". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. आरती केतना बजे होई?

   Aar-ti ket-naa ba-je ho-i?

   When will the aarti (prayer ceremony) be held?

   Usage

   Asks the time of the ritual lamp ceremony.

   Grammar Note

   "केतना बजे" means "at what time". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. ई तीरथ केतना पुरान बा?

    I ti-rath ket-naa pu-raan baa?

    How old is this pilgrimage site?

    Usage

    Asks how old a pilgrimage place is.

    Grammar Note

    "पुरान" means "old". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

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