Laundry

1. କଏନ ଲଣ୍ଡ୍ରି କେଉଁଠି ଅଛି?

   Kaina laṇḍrii keuṃthi achhi?

   Where is the laundromat?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a laundromat

   Grammar Note

   Uses the English loanword "laundry" in Odia context

2. ୱାଶିଂ ମସିନ ବ୍ୟବହାର କ'ଣ ଭଳି?

   Waashiṃ masina byabahaara kaṇa bhaḷi?

   How do I use the washing machine?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to operate a washing machine

   Grammar Note

   "Kaṇa bhaḷi" asks about how something is done

3. ଲଣ୍ଡ୍ରି ସାବୁନ ଅଛି?

   Laṇḍrii saabuna achhi?

   Is there laundry detergent?

   Usage

   Used to ask if laundry detergent is available

   Grammar Note

   "Achhi?" is a simple existence question "is there?"

4. ଡ୍ରାୟର ଅଛି?

   Ḍraayar achhi?

   Is there a dryer?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a dryer is available

   Grammar Note

   Simple availability question using the English loanword "dryer"

5. ଗୋଟିଏ ଧୋଇ ଦେବାକୁ କେତେ?

   Goṭie dhoi debaaku kete?

   How much is one wash?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price for one wash

   Grammar Note

   "Dhoi debaa" is a benefactive form meaning "to wash for someone"

6. ଏ ଜାମାଟି ଡ୍ରାୟ ୱାଶ ଦରକାର?

   E jaamaṭi ḍraaya waasha darakaar?

   Does this need dry cleaning?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a garment needs dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   Uses the English loanword "dry wash" for dry cleaning

7. ଲଣ୍ଡ୍ରି ଦୋକାନ କେଉଁଠି?

   Laṇḍrii dokaan keuṃthi?

   Where is the laundry shop?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a laundry shop

   Grammar Note

   "Dokaan" is the general Odia word for "shop/store"

8. ଏ ଜାମାଟି ହାତରେ ଧୋଇ ହୁଏ?

   E jaamaṭi haatare dhoi hue?

   Can I hand wash this?

   Usage

   Used to check if hand washing is suitable for a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Dhoi hue" expresses possibility "can be washed"

9. ଶୁଖିବାକୁ କେତେ ସମୟ ଲାଗିବ?

   Śukhibaaku kete samaya laagiba?

   How long does it take to dry?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long drying takes

   Grammar Note

   "Laagiba" means "will take (time)"

10. ଇସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଅଛି?

    Istrii achhi?

    Is there an iron?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an iron is available

    Grammar Note

    "Istrii" is borrowed from Hindi, meaning "iron (for clothes)"

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