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Common Zapotec Phrases

Essential Zapotec (Diidxazá) phrases with pronunciation guides.

👋 Greetings & Basics✈️ Travel🍽️ Food & Dining🚨 Emergency💼 Business🔢 Numbers & Time

👋Greetings & Basics

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
HelloNaxietena-KHYE-te
Good morningBixhozelubi-SHO-ze-lu
Good afternoonBixholubi-SHO-lu
Good eveningBixho guidxibi-SHO GUI-dkhi
GoodbyeCadi rateteCA-di ra-TE-te
See you laterRati biteRA-ti BI-te
How are you?Cómo ti ca?KO-mo ti ca
I am fineNaquixhena-KHI-she
Thank youDiuxiDYU-khi
PleaseGue nezagwe NE-za
SorryNaxiñana-KHI-nya
YesHuiinihwi-NI
NoNacaNA-ca
My name isRinni biiRIN-ni bii
Nice to meet youBiñee ñeebi-NYE-e NYE-e
Do you speak English?Ría diidxa inglés?RI-a DYI-dkha in-GLES
I don't understandNaca riunaNA-ca ryu-NA
WelcomeSicarú gue'tu'si-ca-RU gwe-TU
Good nightBixho guidxi binnibi-SHO GUI-dkhi BI-nni
CheersNahuiinina-hwi-NI

✈️Travel

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
Where is the hotel?Neza hotel?NE-za ho-TEL
I need a taxiGuendarinni taxigwen-da-RIN-ni TAK-si
How much does it cost?Xiga biree?KHI-ga bi-REE
AirportGuendanabani yoo guidxigwen-da-na-BA-ni yoo GUI-dkhi
Train stationSitio trenSI-tyo tren
Bus stopParada camiónpa-RA-da ca-MYON
Where is the bathroom?Neza cuartu nisado?NE-za KWAR-tu ni-SA-do
I am lostNaneca bixhozetuna-NE-ca bi-SHO-ze-tu
Help me pleaseNeza gue chupaNE-za gwe CHU-pa
Turn leftXiixa lii yaaKHYI-kha li YAA
Turn rightXiixa lii xtaaKHYI-kha li XTAA
Straight aheadNeza dxiiñaNE-za dkhyi-NYA
NearGuendagutigwen-da-GU-ti
FarGuendaranaxhigwen-da-ra-NA-khi
PassportPasaportepa-sa-POR-te
TicketBoletobo-LE-to
HotelHotelho-TEL
HospitalHospitalos-pi-TAL
PolicePolicíapo-li-SIA
MapMapaMA-pa

🍽️Food & Dining

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
I am hungryRiuna bidxichiryu-NA bi-DKHI-chi
I am thirstyRiuna nizaryu-NA NI-za
WaterNizaNI-za
FoodGuendaGWEN-da
BreadBicuBI-cu
RiceArroza-RROZ
MeatBichiBI-chi
ChickenBereBE-re
FishBeñeBE-nye
VegetablesYuyaYU-ya
FruitGuetaGWE-ta
CoffeeCaféca-FE
TeaTéte
BeerCervezaser-VE-za
The bill pleaseLa cuenta gue nezala KWEN-ta gwe NE-za
DeliciousSicarúsi-ca-RU
RestaurantRestauranteres-tau-RAN-te
MenuMenúme-NU
SaltBiasabya-SA
SpicyYaga picanteYA-ga pi-KAN-te

🚨Emergency

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
Help!Neza gue chupa!NE-za gwe CHU-pa
Call the policeGue policíagwe po-li-SIA
I need a doctorGuendarinni doctorgwen-da-RIN-ni DOK-tor
Fire!Quiñaa!KHI-nyaa
Thief!Guela!GWE-la
I am sickNaquichi binnina-KHI-chi BI-nni
I am injuredNanaca bichina-NA-ca BI-chi
EmergencyUrgenciaur-GHEN-sya
HospitalHospitalos-pi-TAL
AmbulanceAmbulanciaam-bu-LAN-sya
I am lostNaneca bixhozetuna-NE-ca bi-SHO-ze-tu
DangerPeligrope-LI-gro
Stop!Zanda!ZAN-da
Go away!Rati!RA-ti

💼Business

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
MeetingReuniónre-u-NYON
OfficeOficinao-fi-SI-na
ManagerGerentekhe-REN-te
ContractContratokon-TRA-to
PaymentPagoPA-go
InvoiceFacturafak-TU-ra
BankBancoBAN-ko
PricePrecioPRE-syo
CompanyEmpresaem-PRE-sa
EmailCorreo electrónicoko-REO e-lek-TRO-ni-ko
PhoneTeléfonote-LE-fo-no
Please call meGuendarinni teléfonogwen-da-RIN-ni te-LE-fo-no
Thank you for your timeDiuxi ca tiibiDYU-khi ca TI-bi
I agreeHuiini dxihwi-NI dkhi

🔢Numbers & Time

EnglishZapotecPronunciation
OneTobiTO-bi
TwoChupaCHU-pa
ThreeChonaCHO-na
FourTapaTA-pa
FiveGayuGA-yu
SixXhoopaSHOO-pa
SevenGarsaGAR-sa
EightXhonoSHO-no
NineGaga
TenChiichii
TwentyGolaGO-la
HundredGayu golaGA-yu GO-la
ThousandMilmil
What time is it?Xiga hora?KHI-ga O-ra
TodayDxi nidkhi ni
TomorrowDxi beeladkhi BEE-la
YesterdayDxi ruadkhi RUA
MondayLunesLU-nes
FridayViernesVYER-nes
WeekendFin de semanafin de se-MA-na
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