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1. ଏହାର ଦାମ କେତେ?

   E-haa-r daam ke-te?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase for asking the price

   Grammar Note

   "Daam" (price) derives from Sanskrit "daama". "Kete" is the Odia interrogative for quantity/amount, corresponding to Hindi "kitna".

2. ଦାମ କମ କରନ୍ତୁ

   Daam kam ka-ran-tu

   Please reduce the price

   Usage

   Bargaining for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "Karantu" is the honorific imperative. Price bargaining is common in Odisha's bazaars, especially for traditional crafts and textiles.

3. ଏହା ବହୁତ ମହଙ୍ଗା

   E-haa ba-hu-ta ma-hang-gaa

   It is too expensive

   Usage

   Expressing that the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   "ଏହା ବହୁତ ମହଙ୍ଗା" means "this is very expensive". "ବହୁତ" (very) intensifies the adjective, which gives "too expensive" in a bargaining context.

4. ଏହା ମୋତେ ଦରକାର

   E-haa mo-te dar-kaar

   I want this

   Usage

   Expressing intent to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   "Darkaar" (need) is borrowed from Persian "darkaar". Odia uses the dative construction (to me this is needed) to express desire.

5. ଅନ୍ୟ ରଙ୍ଗ ଅଛି?

   An-ya rang ach-hi?

   Is there another color?

   Usage

   Asking for the item in a different color

   Grammar Note

   "Anya" (other) derives from Sanskrit. "Ranga" (color) also from Sanskrit. Odisha's handloom textiles like Sambalpuri and Bomkai are known for vibrant colors.

6. ହସ୍ତଶିଳ୍ପ କୁଆଡ଼େ ମିଳିବ?

   Has-ta-shil-pa ku-aa-re mi-li-ba?

   Where can I find handicrafts?

   Usage

   Looking for traditional Odisha handicrafts

   Grammar Note

   "Hasta-shilpa" combines Sanskrit "hasta" (hand) + "shilpa" (craft). Odisha is famous for Pattachitra paintings, Sambalpuri textiles, and applique work.

7. କ୍ରେଡିଟ କାର୍ଡ ଚଳିବ?

   Credit card cha-li-ba?

   Is credit card accepted?

   Usage

   Checking if credit card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Chaliba" (ଚଳିବ) is the future form of the verb ଚଳିବା (to run/work, to be valid), so it asks "will it be accepted?". Urban areas of Odisha increasingly accept card payments, though rural areas may be cash-only.

8. ବଜାର କେତେ ବେଳେ ଖୋଲିବ?

   Ba-zaar ke-te be-le kho-li-ba?

   When does the market open?

   Usage

   Asking about market opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "Kholiba" is the future of "kholiba" (to open). "Kete bele" asks "at what time". Bhubaneswar's markets typically open early morning and close late.

9. ଏହା ବହୁତ ସୁନ୍ଦର

   E-haa ba-hut sun-dar

   This is very beautiful

   Usage

   Expressing admiration for a product

   Grammar Note

   "Sundar" derives from Sanskrit "sundara". Odisha's Pattachitra paintings and Dhokra metalwork are often described as "sundar" (beautiful).

10. ଘରକୁ ପଠାଇ ହେବ?

    Gha-ra-ku pa-thaa-i he-ba?

    Can it be delivered home?

    Usage

    Checking if home delivery is available

    Grammar Note

    "Heba" expresses possibility/future. "Pathai heba" = "can it be sent". The "-ku" suffix on "gharaku" marks direction ("to home").

11. ମୋତେ ରସିଦ ଦରକାର ନାହିଁ

    Mo-te ra-sid dar-kaar naa-hin

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt when it is offered at the till

    Grammar Note

    "Darakaara" is a nominal predicate of need; the needer takes the dative "mote" and the negation is "naahiṃ". Put the unwanted thing between them: "mote ... darakaara naahiṃ" = "I don't need ...".

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