Emergencies
ଜରୁରୀ ଅବସ୍ଥା
For when something goes wrong and you need help quickly.
Help, please!
ସାହାଯ୍ଯ କରନ୍ତୁ!
sahajya karantu!
Help! Save me!
ବଞ୍ଚାଅ!
banchaa!
A shout for help, used in real danger.
Call the police
ପୋଲିସ ଡାକନ୍ତୁ
police dakantu
Call an ambulance
ଆମ୍ବୁଲାନ୍ସ ଡାକନ୍ତୁ
ambulance dakantu
Fire!
ନିଆଁ ଲାଗିଛି!
nian lagichhi!
Come quickly, please
ଶୀଘ୍ର ଆସନ୍ତୁ
sighra asantu
There's been an accident
ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ହୋଇଛି
durghatana hoichhi
In everyday speech people also say ଆକ୍ସିଡେଣ୍ଟ ହୋଇଛି.
I've lost my phone
ମୋ ଫୋନ ହଜିଗଲା
mo phone hajigala
I've lost my wallet
ମୋ ପର୍ସ ହଜିଗଲା
mo purse hajigala
Also ମନିବ୍ଯାଗ୍ (moneybag) for a wallet.
My bag has been stolen
ମୋ ବ୍ଯାଗ୍ ଚୋରି ହୋଇଗଲା
mo bag chori hoigala
Thief! Thief!
ଚୋର! ଚୋର!
chora! chora!
Where is the nearest police station?
ପାଖରେ ପୋଲିସ ଥାନା କେଉଁଠି?
pakhare police thana keunthi?
I am lost
ମୁଁ ବାଟ ଭୁଲିଯାଇଛି
mun bata bhulijaichhi
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