Basic Language Guide for Xinjiang Travel

Before traveling to Xinjiang it wouldn’t be a bad idea to brush up on a couple key phrases. The top two languages spoken in the region are Mandarin and Uyghur. Both are difficult to grasp for first-time language students, but with the help of these guides you should be able to master the basics before you leave.

Uyghur

Mandarin

Basic Phrases

Greeting
[yok-shee-moose-siz]

Thank You
[rah-gck-met]

No thanks!
[yok-rah-gck-met]

I don’t understand.
[Man chshan mudum]

Nice to meet you!
[Tunoosh-kunumden hwashalman]

Help me!
[koot koozoong-lar]

Where is the bathroom?
[ahjet hana kayarda?]

Shopping

I would like to buy this.
[man boonee algoom bar]

How much is it?
[Boo khanchee pool]

Can you give me a discount?
[Air-zanrak bolsa bolamdu]

Can I try it on?
[Sinap baksam bolamdu]

Basic Phrases

Greeting
[nee-how]

Thank you!
[shyea-shyea]

I don’t understand
[wua ting boo dong]

Nice to meet you!
[hun gaow-shing jeean-daoh nee]

Help me!
[jew-min ah]

Where is the bathroom?
[she-show-jan zigh nah-lee]

In the Taxi

I want to go to…
[wua yaoh choo]

Please use the meter
[ching dah bee-aoh]

Shopping

How much is it?
[dwore shaow chyen]

I want to buy this.
[wuo shang my juh-guh]

Can you give me a discount?
[zigh-pyan-ee ee-dyan ma]

Goodbye
[zigh dyan]