Odia for beginners

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1. Unit 1

   Greetings & courtesy ଅଭିବାଦନ ଓ ଶିଷ୍ଟାଚାର

   Greet people politely, welcome a guest, say goodbye, thank, apologise and ask how someone is.

   1. 1Hello and goodbyeନମସ୍କାରGreet someone politely, welcome a guest and say goodbye.7 words & phrases · 5 examples
   2. 2Thank you, sorry, pleaseଧନ୍ଯବାଦAsk for something politely, say thank you and apologise.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 3How are you?କେମିତି ଅଛନ୍ତି?Ask how someone is, formally or casually, and answer.7 words & phrases · 6 examples

2. Unit 2

   About me ମୋ ବିଷୟରେ

   Introduce yourself, say where you are from and where you live, and ask and answer simple questions.

   1. 4My name is…ମୋ ନାଁ …Say your name, ask someone else's name and say it was nice to meet them.7 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 5Where are you from?ଆପଣ କେଉଁଠୁ ଆସିଛନ୍ତି?Ask where someone is from and say where you are from and where you live.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 6Yes, no and simple questionsହଁ, ନା ଓ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନAnswer yes or no, and ask what, who and where.8 words & phrases · 6 examples

3. Unit 3

   Family ପରିବାର

   Name your close family and relatives on both sides, and ask and answer simple questions about someone's family.

   1. 7Parents and siblingsବାପା, ମାଆ, ଭାଇ, ଭଉଣୀIntroduce your parents and brothers and sisters, including elder and younger ones.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 8Grandparents and relativesଜେଜେ, ଆଈ, ମାମୁଁ, ମାଉସୀName your grandparents, aunts and uncles on your father's and mother's side.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 9Talking about familyମୋ ପରିବାରSay who is in your family, whether you are married and have children, and ask someone politely about theirs.8 words & phrases · 6 examples

4. Unit 4

   Numbers & money ସଂଖ୍ଯା ଓ ଟଙ୍କା

   Count to ten, use the tens up to a hundred, and ask and bargain over prices in rupees.

   1. 10Numbers 1–10ଏକ ରୁ ଦଶCount from one to ten and say how many things or people there are.10 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 11Tens up to 100କୋଡ଼ିଏ ରୁ ଶହେSay the tens from twenty to a hundred and use them for ages and amounts.9 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 12How much is it?ଏହାର ଦାମ୍ କେତେ?Ask the price of something, understand the answer in rupees and politely ask for a lower price.7 words & phrases · 6 examples

5. Unit 5

   Time & days ସମୟ ଓ ଦିନ

   Name the days of the week, talk about today, tomorrow and yesterday, and ask and tell the time.

   1. 13Days of the weekସପ୍ତାହର ସାତ ଦିନName the seven days of the week and ask what day it is.8 words & phrases · 5 examples
   2. 14Today, tomorrow, yesterdayଆଜି, କାଲିSay when something happens: today, tomorrow, yesterday, and the time of day.7 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 15What time is it?କେତେ ବାଜିଲା?Ask the time, tell the time in hours and half hours, and say you are late.8 words & phrases · 6 examples

6. Unit 6

   Food & drink ଖାଦ୍ଯ ଓ ପାନୀୟ

   Name everyday Odia foods and drinks, talk about food at a meal, and order politely in a restaurant.

   1. 16Everyday foodଘରର ଖାଦ୍ଯName the everyday foods and drinks on an Odia table.10 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 17At the tableଖାଇବା ବେଳେSay you are hungry or thirsty, ask for more, comment on the taste and say you are full.9 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 18Ordering at a restaurantହୋଟେଲରେAsk for a seat and the menu, order food and drinks, and ask for the bill.8 words & phrases · 6 examples

7. Unit 7

   Getting around ବାଟଘାଟ

   Ask where places are, follow simple directions and take an auto, taxi or bus around town.

   1. 19Where is…?କେଉଁଠି?Ask where common places are and understand whether they are near or far.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 20Directionsବାଟ ବତାଇବାUnderstand and give simple directions: straight, left, right, ahead, behind, next to.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 21Auto, taxi and busଅଟୋ, ଟାକ୍ସି ଓ ବସ୍Hire an auto or taxi, agree a fare, tell the driver where to stop and find the right bus.8 words & phrases · 6 examples

8. Unit 8

   Shopping & market କିଣାବିକା

   Name colours, buy vegetables by the kilo and ask politely to see, compare and choose items in a shop.

   1. 22Coloursରଙ୍ଗName basic colours and ask what colour something is.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   2. 23At the vegetable marketପରିବା ବଜାରରେAsk prices, buy vegetables by the kilo and ask for the total.8 words & phrases · 6 examples
   3. 24Asking politelyଭଦ୍ର ଭାବେ ପଚାରିବାAsk if a shop has something, ask to see it, compare size and colour, and accept or decline politely.7 words & phrases · 6 examples