Basic Verbs

1. ଯିବା

   jibaa

   To go

   Usage

   The base verb of movement — combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary forms end in -ିବା (-ibaa). ଯିବା (to go) becomes ମୁଁ ଯାଏ ("I go").

2. ଆସିବା

   aasibaa

   To come

   Usage

   For someone or something arriving where you are

3. ଖାଇବା

   khaaibaa

   To eat

   Usage

   The base verb for anything about meals

4. ପିଇବା

   piibaa

   To drink

   Usage

   Used for drinks and for taking medicine

5. କିଣିବା

   kinibaa

   To buy

   Usage

   The base verb for stating you want to purchase something

6. ଦେଖିବା

   dekhibaa

   To see

   Usage

   Covers both sightseeing and checking something

7. ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିବା

   apekshaa karibaa

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for arranging to meet

8. ମୁଁ ଯିବାକୁ ଚାହେଁ

   mun jibaaku chaahen

   I want to go

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a destination in a taxi or at a counter

9. ମୁଁ ଖାଇବାକୁ ଚାହେଁ

   mun khaaibaaku chaahen

   I want to eat

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a dish you want

10. ମୋତେ ଏହା ଦରକାର

    mote ehaa darakaara

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at something and say it — works as an order on its own

11. ମୋତେ ଦରକାର ନାହିଁ

    mote darakaara naahin

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To decline a bag, a receipt or a tout

12. ମୁଁ ଖୋଜୁଛି

    mun khojuchhi

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    For naming what you are looking for — showing a photo speeds it up

13. ମୋ ପାଖରେ ଅଛି

    mo paakhare achhi

    I have it

    Usage

    To state you have something — tickets or documents, typically

14. ମୋ ପାଖରେ ନାହିଁ

    mo paakhare naahin

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To state you do not have something — small change or a card, say

15. ମୁଁ ଟଙ୍କା ଉଠାଇବି

    mun tankaa uthaaibi

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash first

16. ମୁଁ ବୁକିଂ କରିବି

    mun booking karibi

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To offer to book a room, a table or a tour

17. ଏଥିରେ ମୋତେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତୁ

    ethire mote saahaajya karantu

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For concrete assistance — lifting a bag, working a machine

18. ମୋତେ କୁହନ୍ତୁ

    mote kuhantu

    Please tell me

    Usage

    When you want information — directions or times, for instance

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