Rosetta Phrase Tables

This page provides parallel emergency expressions across the MGU language set. Each table presents one English communicative function with the equivalent native phrase, transliteration or pronunciation support, and practical English meaning.

Phrase List

  1. Help!
  2. Call the Police!
  3. Call an Ambulance!
  4. I Need a Doctor
  5. It Is an Emergency
  6. I Am Hurt
  7. I Am Lost
  8. My Passport Is Missing
  9. I Was Robbed
  10. Where Is the Hospital?

Help!

Rosetta phrase table for calling for help across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic النجدة! An-najdah! Help!
English Help! Help! Help!
French À l’aide! À l’aide! Help!
German Hilfe! Hilfe! Help!
Hausa Taimako! Taimako! Help!
Hindi मदद! Madad! Help!
Italian Aiuto! Aiuto! Help!
Japanese 助けて! Tasukete! Help!
Korean 도와주세요! Dowajuseyo! Please help!
Mandarin Chinese 救命！ Jiùmìng! Help! / Save me!
Portuguese Socorro! Socorro! Help!
Russian Помогите! Pomogite! Help!
Spanish ¡Ayuda! ¡Ayuda! Help!
Swahili Msaada! Msaada! Help!
Yorùbá Ẹ ràn mí lọ́wọ́! Ẹ ràn mí lọ́wọ́! Please help me!
Zulu Siza! Siza! Help!

Call the Police!

Rosetta phrase table for saying call the police across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic اتصل بالشرطة! Ittaṣil bish-shurṭah! Call the police!
English Call the police! Call the police! Call the police!
French Appelez la police! Appelez la police! Call the police!
German Rufen Sie die Polizei! Rufen Sie die Polizei! Call the police!
Hausa Kira ’yan sanda! Kira ’yan sanda! Call the police!
Hindi पुलिस को बुलाइए! Pulis ko bulāie! Call the police!
Italian Chiami la polizia! Chiami la polizia! Call the police!
Japanese 警察を呼んでください! Keisatsu o yonde kudasai! Please call the police!
Korean 경찰을 불러 주세요! Gyeongchareul bulleo juseyo! Please call the police!
Mandarin Chinese 请叫警察！ Qǐng jiào jǐngchá! Please call the police!
Portuguese Chame a polícia! Chame a polícia! Call the police!
Russian Вызовите полицию! Vyzovite politsiyu! Call the police!
Spanish ¡Llame a la policía! ¡Llame a la policía! Call the police!
Swahili Piga polisi simu! Piga polisi simu! Call the police!
Yorùbá Ẹ pe ọlọ́pàá! Ẹ pe ọlọ́pàá! Call the police!
Zulu Biza amaphoyisa! Biza amaphoyisa! Call the police!

Call an Ambulance!

Rosetta phrase table for saying call an ambulance across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic اتصل بالإسعاف! Ittaṣil bil-isʿāf! Call an ambulance!
English Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!
French Appelez une ambulance! Appelez une ambulance! Call an ambulance!
German Rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen! Rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen! Call an ambulance!
Hausa Kira motar asibiti! Kira motar asibiti! Call an ambulance!
Hindi एम्बुलेंस बुलाइए! Embulens bulāie! Call an ambulance!
Italian Chiami un’ambulanza! Chiami un’ambulanza! Call an ambulance!
Japanese 救急車を呼んでください! Kyūkyūsha o yonde kudasai! Please call an ambulance!
Korean 구급차를 불러 주세요! Gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo! Please call an ambulance!
Mandarin Chinese 请叫救护车！ Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē! Please call an ambulance!
Portuguese Chame uma ambulância! Chame uma ambulância! Call an ambulance!
Russian Вызовите скорую помощь! Vyzovite skoruyu pomoshchʹ! Call an ambulance!
Spanish ¡Llame a una ambulancia! ¡Llame a una ambulancia! Call an ambulance!
Swahili Ita ambulensi! Ita ambulensi! Call an ambulance!
Yorùbá Ẹ pe ọkọ̀ aláìsàn! Ẹ pe ọkọ̀ aláìsàn! Call an ambulance!
Zulu Biza i-ambulensi! Biza i-ambulensi! Call an ambulance!

I Need a Doctor

Rosetta phrase table for saying I need a doctor across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic أحتاج إلى طبيب Aḥtāju ilā ṭabīb I need a doctor
English I need a doctor. I need a doctor. I need a doctor.
French J’ai besoin d’un médecin. J’ai besoin d’un médecin. I need a doctor
German Ich brauche einen Arzt. Ich brauche einen Arzt. I need a doctor
Hausa Ina bukatar likita. Ina bukatar likita. I need a doctor
Hindi मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए। Mujhe ḍŏkṭar chāhiye. I need a doctor
Italian Ho bisogno di un medico. Ho bisogno di un medico. I need a doctor
Japanese 医者が必要です。 Isha ga hitsuyō desu. I need a doctor
Korean 의사가 필요해요. Uisaga piryohaeyo. I need a doctor
Mandarin Chinese 我需要医生。 Wǒ xūyào yīshēng. I need a doctor
Portuguese Preciso de um médico. Preciso de um médico. I need a doctor
Russian Мне нужен врач. Mne nuzhen vrach. I need a doctor
Spanish Necesito un médico. Necesito un médico. I need a doctor
Swahili Nahitaji daktari. Nahitaji daktari. I need a doctor
Yorùbá Mo nílò dókítà. Mo nílò dókítà. I need a doctor
Zulu Ngidinga udokotela. Ngidinga udokotela. I need a doctor

It Is an Emergency

Rosetta phrase table for saying it is an emergency across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic هذه حالة طارئة Hādhihi ḥālah ṭāriʾah This is an emergency
English It is an emergency. It is an emergency. It is an emergency.
French C’est une urgence. C’est une urgence. It is an emergency
German Es ist ein Notfall. Es ist ein Notfall. It is an emergency
Hausa Gaggawa ce. Gaggawa ce. It is an emergency
Hindi यह आपात स्थिति है। Yah āpāt sthiti hai. This is an emergency
Italian È un’emergenza. È un’emergenza. It is an emergency
Japanese 緊急です。 Kinkyū desu. It is an emergency
Korean 응급 상황입니다. Eunggeup sanghwangimnida. It is an emergency situation
Mandarin Chinese 这是紧急情况。 Zhè shì jǐnjí qíngkuàng. This is an emergency
Portuguese É uma emergência. É uma emergência. It is an emergency
Russian Это чрезвычайная ситуация. Eto chrezvychaynaya situatsiya. It is an emergency situation
Spanish Es una emergencia. Es una emergencia. It is an emergency
Swahili Ni dharura. Ni dharura. It is an emergency
Yorùbá Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ pàjáwìrì ni. Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ pàjáwìrì ni. It is an emergency
Zulu Kuyisimo esiphuthumayo. Kuyisimo esiphuthumayo. It is an emergency

I Am Hurt

Rosetta phrase table for saying I am hurt across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic أنا مصاب / مصابة Ana muṣāb / muṣābah I am injured, male / female speaker
English I am hurt. I am hurt. I am hurt.
French Je suis blessé / blessée. Je suis blessé / blessée. I am hurt / injured, male / female speaker
German Ich bin verletzt. Ich bin verletzt. I am hurt / injured
Hausa Na ji rauni. Na ji rauni. I am injured
Hindi मुझे चोट लगी है। Mujhe choṭ lagī hai. I am hurt / injured
Italian Sono ferito / ferita. Sono ferito / ferita. I am hurt / injured, male / female speaker
Japanese けがをしました。 Kega o shimashita. I was injured / I am hurt
Korean 다쳤어요. Dachyeosseoyo. I am hurt / injured
Mandarin Chinese 我受伤了。 Wǒ shòushāng le. I am injured
Portuguese Estou ferido / ferida. Estou ferido / ferida. I am hurt / injured, male / female speaker
Russian Я ранен / ранена. Ya ranen / ranena. I am wounded / injured, male / female speaker
Spanish Estoy herido / herida. Estoy herido / herida. I am hurt / injured, male / female speaker
Swahili Nimeumia. Nimeumia. I am hurt / injured
Yorùbá Mo farapa. Mo farapa. I am injured
Zulu Ngilimele. Ngilimele. I am injured

I Am Lost

Rosetta phrase table for saying I am lost across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic أنا تائه / تائهة Ana tāʾih / tāʾihah I am lost, male / female speaker
English I am lost. I am lost. I am lost.
French Je suis perdu / perdue. Je suis perdu / perdue. I am lost, male / female speaker
German Ich habe mich verlaufen. Ich habe mich verlaufen. I am lost / I have lost my way
Hausa Na ɓace. Na ɓace. I am lost
Hindi मैं रास्ता भटक गया/गई हूँ। Main rāstā bhaṭak gayā/gaī hū̃. I am lost, male / female speaker
Italian Mi sono perso / persa. Mi sono perso / persa. I am lost, male / female speaker
Japanese 道に迷いました。 Michi ni mayoimashita. I am lost / I lost my way
Korean 길을 잃었어요. Gireul ireosseoyo. I am lost / I lost the way
Mandarin Chinese 我迷路了。 Wǒ mílù le. I am lost
Portuguese Estou perdido / perdida. Estou perdido / perdida. I am lost, male / female speaker
Russian Я потерялся / потерялась. Ya poteryalsya / poteryalasʹ. I am lost, male / female speaker
Spanish Estoy perdido / perdida. Estoy perdido / perdida. I am lost, male / female speaker
Swahili Nimepotea. Nimepotea. I am lost
Yorùbá Mo ti sọnù. Mo ti sọnù. I am lost
Zulu Ngilahlekile. Ngilahlekile. I am lost

My Passport Is Missing

Rosetta phrase table for saying my passport is missing across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic جواز سفري مفقود Jawāz safarī mafqūd My passport is missing
English My passport is missing. My passport is missing. My passport is missing.
French Mon passeport a disparu. Mon passeport a disparu. My passport has disappeared / is missing
German Mein Reisepass fehlt. Mein Reisepass fehlt. My passport is missing
Hausa Fasfo dina ya ɓace. Fasfo dina ya ɓace. My passport is missing
Hindi मेरा पासपोर्ट गुम है। Merā pāsport gum hai. My passport is missing
Italian Il mio passaporto è scomparso. Il mio passaporto è scomparso. My passport is missing
Japanese パスポートが見つかりません。 Pasupōto ga mitsukarimasen. My passport cannot be found
Korean 제 여권이 없어졌어요. Je yeogwoni eopseojyeosseoyo. My passport is missing
Mandarin Chinese 我的护照不见了。 Wǒ de hùzhào bú jiàn le. My passport is missing
Portuguese Meu passaporte está desaparecido. Meu passaporte está desaparecido. My passport is missing
Russian Мой паспорт пропал. Moy pasport propal. My passport is missing
Spanish Mi pasaporte está perdido. Mi pasaporte está perdido. My passport is lost / missing
Swahili Pasipoti yangu imepotea. Pasipoti yangu imepotea. My passport is missing / lost
Yorùbá Pàsípọ́ọ̀tì mi ti sọnù. Pàsípọ́ọ̀tì mi ti sọnù. My passport is lost / missing
Zulu Ipasipoti yami ilahlekile. Ipasipoti yami ilahlekile. My passport is lost / missing

I Was Robbed

Rosetta phrase table for saying I was robbed across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic لقد سُرقت Laqad suriqtu I was robbed
English I was robbed. I was robbed. I was robbed.
French On m’a volé. On m’a volé. I was robbed / Someone stole from me
German Ich wurde ausgeraubt. Ich wurde ausgeraubt. I was robbed
Hausa An yi min fashi. An yi min fashi. I was robbed
Hindi मुझे लूट लिया गया। Mujhe lūṭ liyā gayā. I was robbed
Italian Sono stato / stata derubato / derubata. Sono stato / stata derubato / derubata. I was robbed, male / female speaker
Japanese 強盗に遭いました。 Gōtō ni aimashita. I was robbed
Korean 강도를 당했어요. Gangdoreul danghaesseoyo. I was robbed
Mandarin Chinese 我被抢了。 Wǒ bèi qiǎng le. I was robbed
Portuguese Fui roubado / roubada. Fui roubado / roubada. I was robbed, male / female speaker
Russian Меня ограбили. Menya ograbili. I was robbed
Spanish Me robaron. Me robaron. I was robbed / They robbed me
Swahili Nimeibiwa. Nimeibiwa. I was robbed / Something was stolen from me
Yorùbá Wọ́n ja mi lólè. Wọ́n ja mi lólè. I was robbed
Zulu Ngiphangiwe. Ngiphangiwe. I was robbed

Where Is the Hospital?

Rosetta phrase table for asking where is the hospital across MGU languages.
Language Native Phrase Transliteration / Pronunciation English Meaning
Arabic أين المستشفى؟ Ayna al-mustashfā? Where is the hospital?
English Where is the hospital? Where is the hospital? Where is the hospital?
French Où est l’hôpital? Où est l’hôpital? Where is the hospital?
German Wo ist das Krankenhaus? Wo ist das Krankenhaus? Where is the hospital?
Hausa Ina asibiti yake? Ina asibiti yake? Where is the hospital?
Hindi अस्पताल कहाँ है? Aspatāl kahā̃ hai? Where is the hospital?
Italian Dov’è l’ospedale? Dov’è l’ospedale? Where is the hospital?
Japanese 病院はどこですか。 Byōin wa doko desu ka? Where is the hospital?
Korean 병원이 어디예요? Byeongwoni eodiyeyo? Where is the hospital?
Mandarin Chinese 医院在哪里？ Yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ? Where is the hospital?
Portuguese Onde fica o hospital? Onde fica o hospital? Where is the hospital?
Russian Где больница? Gde bolʹnitsa? Where is the hospital?
Spanish ¿Dónde está el hospital? ¿Dónde está el hospital? Where is the hospital?
Swahili Hospitali iko wapi? Hospitali iko wapi? Where is the hospital?
Yorùbá Ibo ni ilé ìwòsàn wà? Ibo ni ilé ìwòsàn wà? Where is the hospital?
Zulu Sikuphi isibhedlela? Sikuphi isibhedlela? Where is the hospital?