Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel nature and weather 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
What Is the Weather Like?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | كيف الطقس؟ | Kayfa aṭ-ṭaqs? | What is the weather like? |
| English | What is the weather like? | What is the weather like? | What is the weather like? |
| French | Quel temps fait-il? | Quel temps fait-il? | What is the weather like? |
| German | Wie ist das Wetter? | Wie ist das Wetter? | What is the weather like? |
| Hausa | Yaya yanayin yau? | Yaya yanayin yau? | What is today’s weather like? |
| Hindi | मौसम कैसा है? | Mausam kaisā hai? | What is the weather like? |
| Italian | Com’è il tempo? | Com’è il tempo? | What is the weather like? |
| Japanese | 天気はどうですか。 | Tenki wa dō desu ka? | What is the weather like? |
| Korean | 날씨가 어때요? | Nalssiga eottaeyo? | What is the weather like? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 天气怎么样？ | Tiānqì zěnme yàng? | What is the weather like? |
| Portuguese | Como está o tempo? | Como está o tempo? | What is the weather like? |
| Russian | Какая погода? | Kakaya pogoda? | What is the weather like? |
| Spanish | ¿Cómo está el tiempo? | ¿Cómo está el tiempo? | What is the weather like? |
| Swahili | Hali ya hewa ikoje? | Hali ya hewa ikoje? | What is the weather like? |
| Yorùbá | Báwo ni ojú ọjọ́ ṣe rí? | Báwo ni ojú ọjọ́ ṣe rí? | What is the weather like? |
| Zulu | Sinjani isimo sezulu? | Sinjani isimo sezulu? | What is the weather like? |
It Is Hot
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الجو حار | Al-jaww ḥārr | It is hot |
| English | It is hot. | It is hot. | It is hot. |
| French | Il fait chaud. | Il fait chaud. | It is hot |
| German | Es ist heiß. | Es ist heiß. | It is hot |
| Hausa | Ana zafi. | Ana zafi. | It is hot |
| Hindi | गर्मी है। | Garmī hai. | It is hot |
| Italian | Fa caldo. | Fa caldo. | It is hot |
| Japanese | 暑いです。 | Atsui desu. | It is hot |
| Korean | 더워요. | Deowoyo. | It is hot |
| Mandarin Chinese | 天气很热。 | Tiānqì hěn rè. | The weather is hot |
| Portuguese | Está quente. | Está quente. | It is hot |
| Russian | Жарко. | Zharko. | It is hot |
| Spanish | Hace calor. | Hace calor. | It is hot |
| Swahili | Kuna joto. | Kuna joto. | It is hot |
| Yorùbá | Ojú ọjọ́ gbóná. | Ojú ọjọ́ gbóná. | The weather is hot |
| Zulu | Kuyashisa. | Kuyashisa. | It is hot |
It Is Cold
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الجو بارد | Al-jaww bārid | It is cold |
| English | It is cold. | It is cold. | It is cold. |
| French | Il fait froid. | Il fait froid. | It is cold |
| German | Es ist kalt. | Es ist kalt. | It is cold |
| Hausa | Ana sanyi. | Ana sanyi. | It is cold |
| Hindi | ठंड है। | Ṭhaṇḍ hai. | It is cold |
| Italian | Fa freddo. | Fa freddo. | It is cold |
| Japanese | 寒いです。 | Samui desu. | It is cold |
| Korean | 추워요. | Chuwoyo. | It is cold |
| Mandarin Chinese | 天气很冷。 | Tiānqì hěn lěng. | The weather is cold |
| Portuguese | Está frio. | Está frio. | It is cold |
| Russian | Холодно. | Kholodno. | It is cold |
| Spanish | Hace frío. | Hace frío. | It is cold |
| Swahili | Kuna baridi. | Kuna baridi. | It is cold |
| Yorùbá | Ojú ọjọ́ tútù. | Ojú ọjọ́ tútù. | The weather is cold |
| Zulu | Kuyabanda. | Kuyabanda. | It is cold |
It Is Raining
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | إنها تمطر | Innahā tumṭir | It is raining |
| English | It is raining. | It is raining. | It is raining. |
| French | Il pleut. | Il pleut. | It is raining |
| German | Es regnet. | Es regnet. | It is raining |
| Hausa | Ana ruwa. | Ana ruwa. | It is raining |
| Hindi | बारिश हो रही है। | Bāriś ho rahī hai. | It is raining |
| Italian | Piove. | Piove. | It is raining |
| Japanese | 雨が降っています。 | Ame ga futte imasu. | It is raining |
| Korean | 비가 와요. | Biga wayo. | It is raining |
| Mandarin Chinese | 下雨了。 | Xià yǔ le. | It is raining |
| Portuguese | Está chovendo. | Está chovendo. | It is raining |
| Russian | Идёт дождь. | Idyot dozhdʹ. | It is raining |
| Spanish | Está lloviendo. | Está lloviendo. | It is raining |
| Swahili | Mvua inanyesha. | Mvua inanyesha. | It is raining |
| Yorùbá | Òjò ń rọ̀. | Òjò ń rọ̀. | It is raining |
| Zulu | Liyana. | Liyana. | It is raining |
It Is Sunny
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الجو مشمس | Al-jaww mushmis | It is sunny |
| English | It is sunny. | It is sunny. | It is sunny. |
| French | Il y a du soleil. | Il y a du soleil. | It is sunny / There is sun |
| German | Es ist sonnig. | Es ist sonnig. | It is sunny |
| Hausa | Akwai rana. | Akwai rana. | It is sunny / There is sun |
| Hindi | धूप है। | Dhūp hai. | It is sunny |
| Italian | C’è il sole. | C’è il sole. | It is sunny / There is sun |
| Japanese | 晴れています。 | Harete imasu. | It is sunny / clear |
| Korean | 날씨가 맑아요. | Nalssiga malgayo. | The weather is clear / sunny |
| Mandarin Chinese | 天气晴朗。 | Tiānqì qínglǎng. | The weather is sunny and clear |
| Portuguese | Está ensolarado. | Está ensolarado. | It is sunny |
| Russian | Солнечно. | Solnechno. | It is sunny |
| Spanish | Hace sol. | Hace sol. | It is sunny |
| Swahili | Kuna jua. | Kuna jua. | It is sunny / There is sun |
| Yorùbá | Oòrùn ń ràn. | Oòrùn ń ràn. | The sun is shining |
| Zulu | Liyakhanya ilanga. | Liyakhanya ilanga. | The sun is shining |
It Is Windy
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الجو عاصف | Al-jaww ʿāṣif | It is windy / stormy |
| English | It is windy. | It is windy. | It is windy. |
| French | Il y a du vent. | Il y a du vent. | It is windy / There is wind |
| German | Es ist windig. | Es ist windig. | It is windy |
| Hausa | Akwai iska. | Akwai iska. | It is windy / There is wind |
| Hindi | हवा चल रही है। | Havā chal rahī hai. | The wind is blowing / It is windy |
| Italian | C’è vento. | C’è vento. | It is windy / There is wind |
| Japanese | 風が強いです。 | Kaze ga tsuyoi desu. | The wind is strong / It is windy |
| Korean | 바람이 불어요. | Barami bureoyo. | The wind is blowing / It is windy |
| Mandarin Chinese | 风很大。 | Fēng hěn dà. | The wind is strong / It is windy |
| Portuguese | Está ventando. | Está ventando. | It is windy |
| Russian | Ветрено. | Vetreno. | It is windy |
| Spanish | Hace viento. | Hace viento. | It is windy |
| Swahili | Kuna upepo. | Kuna upepo. | It is windy / There is wind |
| Yorùbá | Afẹ́fẹ́ ń fẹ́. | Afẹ́fẹ́ ń fẹ́. | The wind is blowing |
| Zulu | Kunomoya. | Kunomoya. | It is windy / There is wind |
It Will Snow
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | سوف يتساقط الثلج | Sawfa yatasāqaṭ ath-thalj | It will snow |
| English | It will snow. | It will snow. | It will snow. |
| French | Il va neiger. | Il va neiger. | It will snow |
| German | Es wird schneien. | Es wird schneien. | It will snow |
| Hausa | Dusar ƙanƙara za ta sauka. | Dusar ƙanƙara za ta sauka. | Snow will fall |
| Hindi | बर्फ़ पड़ेगी। | Barf paṛegī. | It will snow |
| Italian | Nevicherà. | Nevicherà. | It will snow |
| Japanese | 雪が降るでしょう。 | Yuki ga furu deshō. | It will probably snow |
| Korean | 눈이 올 거예요. | Nuni ol geoyeyo. | It will snow |
| Mandarin Chinese | 会下雪。 | Huì xià xuě. | It will snow |
| Portuguese | Vai nevar. | Vai nevar. | It will snow |
| Russian | Будет снег. | Budet sneg. | There will be snow / It will snow |
| Spanish | Va a nevar. | Va a nevar. | It will snow |
| Swahili | Theluji itanyesha. | Theluji itanyesha. | It will snow |
| Yorùbá | Yìnyín yóò rọ̀. | Yìnyín yóò rọ̀. | Snow will fall |
| Zulu | Kuzokhithika iqhwa. | Kuzokhithika iqhwa. | It will snow |
Where Is the Park?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين الحديقة؟ | Ayna al-ḥadīqah? | Where is the park / garden? |
| English | Where is the park? | Where is the park? | Where is the park? |
| French | Où est le parc? | Où est le parc? | Where is the park? |
| German | Wo ist der Park? | Wo ist der Park? | Where is the park? |
| Hausa | Ina filin shakatawa yake? | Ina filin shakatawa yake? | Where is the park? |
| Hindi | पार्क कहाँ है? | Pārk kahā̃ hai? | Where is the park? |
| Italian | Dov’è il parco? | Dov’è il parco? | Where is the park? |
| Japanese | 公園はどこですか。 | Kōen wa doko desu ka? | Where is the park? |
| Korean | 공원이 어디예요? | Gongwoni eodiyeyo? | Where is the park? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 公园在哪里？ | Gōngyuán zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the park? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica o parque? | Onde fica o parque? | Where is the park? |
| Russian | Где парк? | Gde park? | Where is the park? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está el parque? | ¿Dónde está el parque? | Where is the park? |
| Swahili | Bustani iko wapi? | Bustani iko wapi? | Where is the park / garden? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ọgbà ìtura wà? | Ibo ni ọgbà ìtura wà? | Where is the park? |
| Zulu | Likuphi ipaki? | Likuphi ipaki? | Where is the park? |
I Like Nature
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحب الطبيعة | Uḥibbu aṭ-ṭabīʿah | I like nature |
| English | I like nature. | I like nature. | I like nature. |
| French | J’aime la nature. | J’aime la nature. | I like nature |
| German | Ich mag die Natur. | Ich mag die Natur. | I like nature |
| Hausa | Ina son yanayi. | Ina son yanayi. | I like nature |
| Hindi | मुझे प्रकृति पसंद है। | Mujhe prakṛti pasand hai. | I like nature |
| Italian | Mi piace la natura. | Mi piace la natura. | I like nature |
| Japanese | 自然が好きです。 | Shizen ga suki desu. | I like nature |
| Korean | 저는 자연을 좋아해요. | Jeoneun jayeoneul joahaeyo. | I like nature |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我喜欢大自然。 | Wǒ xǐhuan dà zìrán. | I like nature |
| Portuguese | Eu gosto da natureza. | Eu gosto da natureza. | I like nature |
| Russian | Мне нравится природа. | Mne nravitsya priroda. | I like nature |
| Spanish | Me gusta la naturaleza. | Me gusta la naturaleza. | I like nature |
| Swahili | Napenda mazingira ya asili. | Napenda mazingira ya asili. | I like the natural environment / nature |
| Yorùbá | Mo fẹ́ràn àdáyébá. | Mo fẹ́ràn àdáyébá. | I like nature |
| Zulu | Ngiyathanda imvelo. | Ngiyathanda imvelo. | I like nature |
Be Careful, the Road Is Slippery
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | انتبه، الطريق زلق | Intabih, aṭ-ṭarīq zaliq | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| English | Be careful, the road is slippery. | Be careful, the road is slippery. | Be careful, the road is slippery. |
| French | Faites attention, la route est glissante. | Faites attention, la route est glissante. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| German | Seien Sie vorsichtig, die Straße ist rutschig. | Seien Sie vorsichtig, die Straße ist rutschig. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Hausa | Yi hankali, hanya tana santsi. | Yi hankali, hanya tana santsi. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Hindi | सावधान रहें, सड़क फिसलन भरी है। | Sāvdhān rahẽ, saṛak phislan bharī hai. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Italian | Faccia attenzione, la strada è scivolosa. | Faccia attenzione, la strada è scivolosa. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Japanese | 気をつけてください、道が滑りやすいです。 | Ki o tsukete kudasai, michi ga suberiyasui desu. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Korean | 조심하세요, 길이 미끄러워요. | Josimhaseyo, giri mikkeureowoyo. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Mandarin Chinese | 小心，路很滑。 | Xiǎoxīn, lù hěn huá. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Portuguese | Tenha cuidado, a estrada está escorregadia. | Tenha cuidado, a estrada está escorregadia. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Russian | Будьте осторожны, дорога скользкая. | Budʹte ostorozhny, doroga skolʹzkaya. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Spanish | Tenga cuidado, la carretera está resbaladiza. | Tenga cuidado, la carretera está resbaladiza. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Swahili | Kuwa mwangalifu, barabara inateleza. | Kuwa mwangalifu, barabara inateleza. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Yorùbá | Ṣọ́ra, ọ̀nà náà ń yọ̀. | Ṣọ́ra, ọ̀nà náà ń yọ̀. | Be careful, the road is slippery |
| Zulu | Qaphela, umgwaqo uyashelela. | Qaphela, umgwaqo uyashelela. | Be careful, the road is slippery |