Appendix:Basic Garo phrases
| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garo | A·chikku | /aʕt͡ɕikːu/ | |
| Hello | Salam |
/sʌlʌm/ | |
| good morning | pringnam | /priŋnam/ | |
| good evening | attamnam | /at̪ːamnam/ | |
| good night | walnam | /walnam/ | |
| welcome | rimchaksoa | /rɯmˈt͡ɕaksoa/ | |
| see you later | Ja'mano grongtaina | /ɡroŋt̪aiɡen/ | |
| thanks | mitela | /mit̪ʰela/ | |
| sorry | kema ne | /kʰema/ | |
| that one | ua | /uan/ | |
| How much/How many? | baita/baita ge? | /ˈbait̪a/ | |
| English | English | /iŋlis/ | |
| yes | hoe | /hoʔwe/ | |
| What is your name? | nang·ko mai minga? | /naŋʔni bimɯŋ mai oŋʔa/ | |
| I don't understand/I don’t know | angade uija | /uid͡ʑa/ | |
| I don’t remember | gisik ra·jaha | /ɡɯsik raʔd͡ʑa/ | |
| I am sick | angade saenga | /aŋa saː/ | |
| how are you? | namengama? | /nameŋama/ | |
| fine, and you? | namengaba, na·ara? | /nameŋaba, naʔaɾa/ | |
| what's up? | mai kobor? | /mai kʰoboɾ/ | |
| help! | angko dakchakbo! | /dakt͡ɕakbo/ | |
| I am hungry. | angade okrienga | /aɲa okd͡ʑa/ |