Useful phrases in Jenesch

A collection of useful phrases in Jenesch, a language containing vocabulary from Romani, Yiddish, Rotwelsch, and various German dialects. The language is also known as Jenisch, Yenish or Yeniche.

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English	Jenesch
Welcome	Voschata
Hello (General greeting)	Puiznu
How are you?	Kui putna bettu?
Reply to 'How are you?'
Long time no see	Tun vor promma
What's your name?	Kui loz vut bettu?
My name is ...
Where are you from?	Zeekun ez bettu sem?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Kontulla naludu bettu
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Voscha zarra
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Voscha zarra
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Voscha buik
Good night	Voscha buik
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Ninot
Good luck!	Voscha mesch
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Voscha koda
Have a nice day	Ruim os hydda zarra
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Han voscha
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Tar voscha
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak Jenesch?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
How do you say ... in Jenesch?
Excuse me	Drav kop
How much is this?	Kui nen ez tun?
Sorry	Pikesch
Thank you	Hulasch
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Zeekun ez tuy tuulet?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?	Bettu vrak kuvmada?
I love you	Ketta jaan bettu
Get well soon	Tez cuira
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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