Walloon

Belgium

Language vitality: Definitively endangered

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dji

Translation: I

Phonetic:

ti

Translation: you (informal)

Phonetic:

vos

Translation: you (polite)

Phonetic:

nos

Translation: we

Phonetic:

zels

Translation: they

Phonetic:

ci

Translation: this

Phonetic:

çoula

Translation: that (over there)

Phonetic:

chal

Translation: here

Phonetic:

la

Translation: there

Phonetic:

cwè

Translation: what

Phonetic:

wice

Translation: where

Phonetic:

cwand

Translation: when

Phonetic:

comint

Translation: how

Phonetic:

Awè

Translation: yes

Phonetic:

Nèni

Translation: no

Phonetic:

Mèrci

Translation: thanks

Phonetic:

S'i-v' plêt !

Translation: please!

Phonetic:

D'acwérd

Translation: okay / agreed

Phonetic:

Rodje

Translation: red

Phonetic:

Bleû

Translation: blue

Phonetic:

Vért

Translation: green

Phonetic:

Djène

Translation: yellow

Phonetic:

Blanc

Translation: white

Phonetic:

Neûr

Translation: black

Phonetic:

ome

Translation: man

Phonetic:

feme

Translation: woman

Phonetic:

efant

Translation: child

Phonetic:

tchén

Translation: dog

Phonetic:

poye

Translation: chicken

Phonetic:

pexhon

Translation: fish

Phonetic:

tiesse

Translation: head

Phonetic:

ouy

Translation: eye

Phonetic:

nez

Translation: nose

Phonetic:

boke

Translation: mouth

Phonetic:

dint

Translation: tooth

Phonetic:

mwin

Translation: hand

Phonetic:

Translation: foot

Phonetic:

cour

Translation: heart

Phonetic:

sonk

Translation: blood

Phonetic:

alé

Translation: to go

Phonetic:

v(i)ni

Translation: to come

Phonetic:

vey

Translation: to see

Phonetic:

oyî

Translation: to hear

Phonetic:

sawè

Translation: to know

Phonetic:

dire

Translation: to say

Phonetic:

boere

Translation: to drink

Phonetic:

magnî

Translation: to eat

Phonetic:

doirmi

Translation: to sleep

Phonetic:

mori

Translation: to die

Phonetic:

Bondjou

Translation: hello / good day

Phonetic:

Bone nut'

Translation: good evening

Phonetic:

Å r'vèy

Translation: goodbye

Phonetic:

Disqu'a pus tård

Translation: see you later

Phonetic:

Bondjou, kimint va-t-i ?

Translation: hello, how are you?

Phonetic:

Qué novèles ?

Translation: what's new?

Phonetic:

Ça va bin, mèrci.

Translation: I'm fine, thank you.

Phonetic:

Et vos ?

Translation: and you?

Phonetic:

On m' lome …

Translation: my name is …

Phonetic:

Dji vén di …

Translation: I am from …

Phonetic:

Dj'a pris dès condjîs.

Translation: I am on holiday.

Phonetic:

Nos-avans condjî.

Translation: we are on holiday.

Phonetic:

Dji voyèdje po l'ovrèdje.

Translation: I am on a business trip.

Phonetic:

Dj'ouveure chal.

Translation: I work here.

Phonetic:

Nos-ovrans chal.

Translation: we work here.

Phonetic:

Di qué payis vinez-v' ?

Translation: which country are you from?

Phonetic:

Di quéne nåcionålité èstez-v' ?

Translation: what is your nationality?

Phonetic:

Èt vos, vikez-v' chal ?

Translation: and you, do you live here?

Phonetic:

Awè, dji vike chal.

Translation: yes, I live here.

Phonetic:

Nén, dji n' vike nén chal.

Translation: no, I do not live here.

Phonetic:

Wice pout-on bin magnî ?

Translation: where can one eat well?

Phonetic:

N'a-t-i on mûzêye tot a costé ?

Translation: is there a museum nearby?

Phonetic:

Wice poreû-dj' trover ine conècsion so l'Teûle ?

Translation: where can I find an internet connection?

Phonetic:

Dj'inme bin li coleûr di cisse tåve.

Translation: I like the color of this table.

Phonetic:

C'èst dè rodje.

Translation: it's red.

Phonetic:

C'èst ènne bone idêye.

Translation: that's a good idea.

Phonetic:

Dji n' comprins nén.

Translation: I don't understand.

Phonetic:

Vos savoz anglès ?

Translation: do you speak English?

Phonetic:

Tot droet

Translation: straight ahead

Phonetic:

A hintche

Translation: to the left

Phonetic:

A droete

Translation: to the right

Phonetic:

Cwand est l'heûre ?

Translation: what time is it?

Phonetic:

Dj' a fwait.

Translation: I am cold.

Phonetic:

Dj' a tchôd.

Translation: I am hot.

Phonetic:

Dj' a fâm.

Translation: I am hungry.

Phonetic:

Dj' a soif.

Translation: I am thirsty.

Phonetic:

On glass di biere, s'i-v' plêt.

Translation: a glass of beer, please.

Phonetic:

L' advoca est costé di l' comin.

Translation: the lawyer's office is next to the town hall.

Phonetic:

Ou sont les tœletes ?

Translation: where are the toilets?

Phonetic:

Dj' m' èscuze.

Translation: I'm sorry.

Phonetic:

Pas d' problinme.

Translation: no problem.

Phonetic:

On côp di spale, s'i-v' plêt.

Translation: a hand (help), please.

Phonetic:

Mèrci po vosse côp di spale !

Translation: thank you for your help!

Phonetic:

Ci n'èst rin d' çoula.

Translation: you're welcome.

Phonetic:

Dj' a bråmint d' ovraedje.

Translation: I have a lot of work.

Phonetic:

Cwand est l' djû d' payî ?

Translation: when is the bill due?

Phonetic:

C'èst on foirt bèl payis.

Translation: this is a very beautiful country.

Phonetic:

Li meteo annonce do solea.

Translation: the weather forecast says sun.

Phonetic:

Li meteo annonce d' plouve.

Translation: the weather forecast says rain.

Phonetic:

A bin tôt !

Translation: see you soon!

Phonetic:

A måtin !

Translation: see you tomorrow!

Phonetic:

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