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The Potwari or Sothern Pahari-Potwari Language (also known as Pothohari or Pothwari; Potwari: پوتوری; Urdu: پوٹھوہاری ) is an Indo-European language spoken in the Potwar district around Rawalpindi, Pakistan to the Cease-fire Line (LoC) of Indian administered Kashmir de-facto border and in administered Kashmir, as well as in Sui Cheemian (Gujar Khan). It is closely related to Punjabi. Dialects include Pahari (Dhundi-Kairali), Pothwari (Potwari), Chibhali, Pindiwali, Punchhi (Poonchi).
[edit] Some Words and Phrases
| Salaam سلام, |
Hello. |
| Kai karne oh? کا کرنے |
What are you doing? (masc) |
| Kai Karani eh? |
What are you doing? (masculine to address female) |
| Kai aal eh? کا ال اے |
How are you? |
| Shukar شکر |
Thank you. |
| Potwari bolne oh? پوٹھواری بولنے |
Do you speak Potwari? |
| Tusa kudharo aiyo? تسا کدهرو ایو |
Where are you from? |
| Merbaani مهربانى |
Please |
| Tusan ki mili ka khushi oy تساکی ملکے بو خشی اوی |
Pleased to meet you |
| Tusan na naa kai? توارا ناں کے |
What's your name? |
| Mara naa...a مارا ناں...اے |
My name is... |
| Tusane graa na naa kai? تسانں گرانه ناں کے |
What is your village's name? |
| Ahaa اها |
Yes |
| Naa نا |
No |
| Barfi Khaaso? |
Would you like (to eat) some sweets? |
| Meh Tuki Pyaar Karna |
I love you. |
| Roti Khaaso? |
Would you like some Chapatis (polite form)? |
| Chaa piso? |
(Do you want to) drink tea? |
| Amaa tre tapa banai sharor? |
Mother can I have three chapatti's. |
| ... mariya e |
.... has died |
| taara beda tari jaye |
may your ship reach the destination(commonly used by mothers for their children usually in a scolding tone... looks like scolding but is a blessing) |
[edit] References
Azad Kashmir Rawalpindi District, Pakistan
United Kingdom.
