Rosetta Phrase Tables
This page provides parallel culture and holiday 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
Happy Holiday
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | عيد سعيد | ʿĪd saʿīd | Happy holiday / Happy feast |
| English | Happy holiday. | Happy holiday. | Happy holiday. |
| French | Joyeuses fêtes. | Joyeuses fêtes. | Happy holidays |
| German | Schöne Feiertage. | Schöne Feiertage. | Happy holidays / Nice holidays |
| Hausa | Barka da hutu. | Barka da hutu. | Happy holiday |
| Hindi | छुट्टी की शुभकामनाएँ। | Chhuṭṭī kī śubhkamnāẽ. | Happy holiday / Best wishes for the holiday |
| Italian | Buone feste. | Buone feste. | Happy holidays |
| Japanese | 楽しい休日を。 | Tanoshii kyūjitsu o. | Have a happy holiday |
| Korean | 즐거운 휴일 보내세요. | Jeulgeoun hyuil bonaeseyo. | Have a happy holiday |
| Mandarin Chinese | 节日快乐。 | Jiérì kuàilè. | Happy holiday / Happy festival |
| Portuguese | Boas festas. | Boas festas. | Happy holidays |
| Russian | С праздником. | S prazdnikom. | Happy holiday / Congratulations on the holiday |
| Spanish | Felices fiestas. | Felices fiestas. | Happy holidays |
| Swahili | Sikukuu njema. | Sikukuu njema. | Happy holiday |
| Yorùbá | Ẹ kú ayẹyẹ. | Ẹ kú ayẹyẹ. | Happy celebration / holiday greeting |
| Zulu | Iholide elihle. | Iholide elihle. | Happy holiday / Good holiday |
Happy New Year
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | سنة جديدة سعيدة | Sanah jadīdah saʿīdah | Happy New Year |
| English | Happy New Year. | Happy New Year. | Happy New Year. |
| French | Bonne année. | Bonne année. | Happy New Year |
| German | Frohes neues Jahr. | Frohes neues Jahr. | Happy New Year |
| Hausa | Barka da sabuwar shekara. | Barka da sabuwar shekara. | Happy New Year |
| Hindi | नव वर्ष की शुभकामनाएँ। | Nav varṣ kī śubhkamnāẽ. | Best wishes for the New Year |
| Italian | Felice anno nuovo. | Felice anno nuovo. | Happy New Year |
| Japanese | 明けましておめでとうございます。 | Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu. | Happy New Year |
| Korean | 새해 복 많이 받으세요. | Saehae bok mani badeuseyo. | Happy New Year / Receive much New Year blessing |
| Mandarin Chinese | 新年快乐。 | Xīnnián kuàilè. | Happy New Year |
| Portuguese | Feliz Ano Novo. | Feliz Ano Novo. | Happy New Year |
| Russian | С Новым годом. | S Novym godom. | Happy New Year |
| Spanish | Feliz Año Nuevo. | Feliz Año Nuevo. | Happy New Year |
| Swahili | Heri ya Mwaka Mpya. | Heri ya Mwaka Mpya. | Happy New Year |
| Yorùbá | Ẹ kú ọdún tuntun. | Ẹ kú ọdún tuntun. | Happy New Year |
| Zulu | Unyaka omusha omuhle. | Unyaka omusha omuhle. | Happy New Year |
Happy Birthday
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | عيد ميلاد سعيد | ʿĪd mīlād saʿīd | Happy birthday |
| English | Happy birthday. | Happy birthday. | Happy birthday. |
| French | Joyeux anniversaire. | Joyeux anniversaire. | Happy birthday |
| German | Alles Gute zum Geburtstag. | Alles Gute zum Geburtstag. | Best wishes for your birthday |
| Hausa | Barka da ranar haihuwa. | Barka da ranar haihuwa. | Happy birthday |
| Hindi | जन्मदिन मुबारक हो। | Janmadin mubārak ho. | Happy birthday |
| Italian | Buon compleanno. | Buon compleanno. | Happy birthday |
| Japanese | お誕生日おめでとうございます。 | Otanjōbi omedetō gozaimasu. | Happy birthday |
| Korean | 생일 축하합니다. | Saengil chukahamnida. | Happy birthday |
| Mandarin Chinese | 生日快乐。 | Shēngrì kuàilè. | Happy birthday |
| Portuguese | Feliz aniversário. | Feliz aniversário. | Happy birthday |
| Russian | С днём рождения. | S dnyom rozhdeniya. | Happy birthday |
| Spanish | Feliz cumpleaños. | Feliz cumpleaños. | Happy birthday |
| Swahili | Heri ya siku ya kuzaliwa. | Heri ya siku ya kuzaliwa. | Happy birthday |
| Yorùbá | Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìbí. | Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìbí. | Happy birthday |
| Zulu | Usuku lokuzalwa oluhle. | Usuku lokuzalwa oluhle. | Happy birthday |
What Holiday Is Today?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ما العيد اليوم؟ | Mā al-ʿīd al-yawm? | What holiday is today? |
| English | What holiday is today? | What holiday is today? | What holiday is today? |
| French | Quelle fête est-ce aujourd’hui? | Quelle fête est-ce aujourd’hui? | What holiday is it today? |
| German | Welcher Feiertag ist heute? | Welcher Feiertag ist heute? | What holiday is today? |
| Hausa | Wane biki ne yau? | Wane biki ne yau? | What holiday / celebration is today? |
| Hindi | आज कौन-सा त्योहार है? | Āj kaun-sā tyohār hai? | What festival / holiday is today? |
| Italian | Che festa è oggi? | Che festa è oggi? | What holiday is today? |
| Japanese | 今日は何の祝日ですか。 | Kyō wa nan no shukujitsu desu ka? | What holiday is today? |
| Korean | 오늘은 무슨 휴일인가요? | Oneureun museun hyuilingayo? | What holiday is today? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 今天是什么节日？ | Jīntiān shì shénme jiérì? | What holiday / festival is today? |
| Portuguese | Que feriado é hoje? | Que feriado é hoje? | What holiday is today? |
| Russian | Какой сегодня праздник? | Kakoy segodnya prazdnik? | What holiday is today? |
| Spanish | ¿Qué día festivo es hoy? | ¿Qué día festivo es hoy? | What holiday is today? |
| Swahili | Leo ni sikukuu gani? | Leo ni sikukuu gani? | What holiday is today? |
| Yorùbá | Ayẹyẹ wo ni ó wà lónìí? | Ayẹyẹ wo ni ó wà lónìí? | What celebration / holiday is today? |
| Zulu | Yiliphi iholide namuhla? | Yiliphi iholide namuhla? | What holiday is today? |
Do You Celebrate This Holiday?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | هل تحتفل بهذا العيد؟ | Hal taḥtafil bihādhā al-ʿīd? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| English | Do you celebrate this holiday? | Do you celebrate this holiday? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| French | Célébrez-vous cette fête? | Célébrez-vous cette fête? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| German | Feiern Sie diesen Feiertag? | Feiern Sie diesen Feiertag? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Hausa | Kuna yin wannan biki? | Kuna yin wannan biki? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Hindi | क्या आप यह त्योहार मनाते हैं? | Kyā āp yah tyohār manāte hain? | Do you celebrate this festival / holiday? |
| Italian | Festeggiate questa festa? | Festeggiate questa festa? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Japanese | この祝日を祝いますか。 | Kono shukujitsu o iwaimasu ka? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Korean | 이 명절을 기념하나요? | I myeongjeoreul ginyeomhanayo? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 你庆祝这个节日吗？ | Nǐ qìngzhù zhège jiérì ma? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Portuguese | Você celebra este feriado? | Você celebra este feriado? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Russian | Вы отмечаете этот праздник? | Vy otmechayete etot prazdnik? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Spanish | ¿Celebra este día festivo? | ¿Celebra este día festivo? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Swahili | Unaadhimisha sikukuu hii? | Unaadhimisha sikukuu hii? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Yorùbá | Ṣé ẹ máa ń ṣe ayẹyẹ yìí? | Ṣé ẹ máa ń ṣe ayẹyẹ yìí? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
| Zulu | Uyaligubha leli holide? | Uyaligubha leli holide? | Do you celebrate this holiday? |
Where Is the Festival?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أين المهرجان؟ | Ayna al-mahrajān? | Where is the festival? |
| English | Where is the festival? | Where is the festival? | Where is the festival? |
| French | Où est le festival? | Où est le festival? | Where is the festival? |
| German | Wo ist das Festival? | Wo ist das Festival? | Where is the festival? |
| Hausa | Ina bikin yake? | Ina bikin yake? | Where is the festival? |
| Hindi | उत्सव कहाँ है? | Utsav kahā̃ hai? | Where is the festival? |
| Italian | Dov’è il festival? | Dov’è il festival? | Where is the festival? |
| Japanese | 祭りはどこですか。 | Matsuri wa doko desu ka? | Where is the festival? |
| Korean | 축제가 어디예요? | Chukjega eodiyeyo? | Where is the festival? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 节庆活动在哪里？ | Jiéqìng huódòng zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the festival event? |
| Portuguese | Onde fica o festival? | Onde fica o festival? | Where is the festival? |
| Russian | Где фестиваль? | Gde festivalʹ? | Where is the festival? |
| Spanish | ¿Dónde está el festival? | ¿Dónde está el festival? | Where is the festival? |
| Swahili | Tamasha liko wapi? | Tamasha liko wapi? | Where is the festival? |
| Yorùbá | Ibo ni ayẹyẹ náà wà? | Ibo ni ayẹyẹ náà wà? | Where is the festival? |
| Zulu | Uphi umkhosi? | Uphi umkhosi? | Where is the festival? |
I Like This Tradition
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | أحب هذا التقليد | Uḥibbu hādhā at-taqlīd | I like this tradition |
| English | I like this tradition. | I like this tradition. | I like this tradition. |
| French | J’aime cette tradition. | J’aime cette tradition. | I like this tradition |
| German | Ich mag diese Tradition. | Ich mag diese Tradition. | I like this tradition |
| Hausa | Ina son wannan al’ada. | Ina son wannan al’ada. | I like this tradition |
| Hindi | मुझे यह परंपरा पसंद है। | Mujhe yah paramparā pasand hai. | I like this tradition |
| Italian | Mi piace questa tradizione. | Mi piace questa tradizione. | I like this tradition |
| Japanese | この伝統が好きです。 | Kono dentō ga suki desu. | I like this tradition |
| Korean | 저는 이 전통이 좋아요. | Jeoneun i jeontongi joayo. | I like this tradition |
| Mandarin Chinese | 我喜欢这个传统。 | Wǒ xǐhuan zhège chuántǒng. | I like this tradition |
| Portuguese | Eu gosto desta tradição. | Eu gosto desta tradição. | I like this tradition |
| Russian | Мне нравится эта традиция. | Mne nravitsya eta traditsiya. | I like this tradition |
| Spanish | Me gusta esta tradición. | Me gusta esta tradición. | I like this tradition |
| Swahili | Napenda desturi hii. | Napenda desturi hii. | I like this tradition |
| Yorùbá | Mo fẹ́ràn àṣà yìí. | Mo fẹ́ràn àṣà yìí. | I like this tradition |
| Zulu | Ngiyalithanda leli siko. | Ngiyalithanda leli siko. | I like this tradition |
The Music Is Beautiful
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الموسيقى جميلة | Al-mūsīqā jamīlah | The music is beautiful |
| English | The music is beautiful. | The music is beautiful. | The music is beautiful. |
| French | La musique est belle. | La musique est belle. | The music is beautiful |
| German | Die Musik ist schön. | Die Musik ist schön. | The music is beautiful |
| Hausa | Waƙar tana da kyau. | Waƙar tana da kyau. | The music is beautiful |
| Hindi | संगीत सुंदर है। | Saṅgīt sundar hai. | The music is beautiful |
| Italian | La musica è bella. | La musica è bella. | The music is beautiful |
| Japanese | 音楽は美しいです。 | Ongaku wa utsukushii desu. | The music is beautiful |
| Korean | 음악이 아름다워요. | Eumagi areumdawoyo. | The music is beautiful |
| Mandarin Chinese | 音乐很美。 | Yīnyuè hěn měi. | The music is beautiful |
| Portuguese | A música é linda. | A música é linda. | The music is beautiful |
| Russian | Музыка красивая. | Muzyka krasivaya. | The music is beautiful |
| Spanish | La música es hermosa. | La música es hermosa. | The music is beautiful |
| Swahili | Muziki ni mzuri. | Muziki ni mzuri. | The music is beautiful |
| Yorùbá | Orin náà rẹwà. | Orin náà rẹwà. | The music is beautiful |
| Zulu | Umculo muhle. | Umculo muhle. | The music is beautiful |
The Food Is Delicious
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | الطعام لذيذ | Aṭ-ṭaʿām ladhīdh | The food is delicious |
| English | The food is delicious. | The food is delicious. | The food is delicious. |
| French | La nourriture est délicieuse. | La nourriture est délicieuse. | The food is delicious |
| German | Das Essen ist lecker. | Das Essen ist lecker. | The food is delicious |
| Hausa | Abincin yana da daɗi. | Abincin yana da daɗi. | The food is delicious |
| Hindi | खाना स्वादिष्ट है। | Khānā svādiṣṭ hai. | The food is delicious |
| Italian | Il cibo è delizioso. | Il cibo è delizioso. | The food is delicious |
| Japanese | 料理はおいしいです。 | Ryōri wa oishii desu. | The food is delicious |
| Korean | 음식이 맛있어요. | Eumsigi masisseoyo. | The food is delicious |
| Mandarin Chinese | 食物很好吃。 | Shíwù hěn hǎochī. | The food is very tasty |
| Portuguese | A comida está deliciosa. | A comida está deliciosa. | The food is delicious |
| Russian | Еда вкусная. | Yeda vkusnaya. | The food is tasty / delicious |
| Spanish | La comida está deliciosa. | La comida está deliciosa. | The food is delicious |
| Swahili | Chakula ni kitamu. | Chakula ni kitamu. | The food is delicious |
| Yorùbá | Oúnjẹ náà dùn. | Oúnjẹ náà dùn. | The food is delicious |
| Zulu | Ukudla kumnandi. | Ukudla kumnandi. | The food is delicious |
What Does This Mean?
| Language | Native Phrase | Transliteration / Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ماذا يعني هذا؟ | Mādhā yaʿnī hādhā? | What does this mean? |
| English | What does this mean? | What does this mean? | What does this mean? |
| French | Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire? | Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire? | What does this mean? |
| German | Was bedeutet das? | Was bedeutet das? | What does that mean? |
| Hausa | Menene ma’anar wannan? | Menene ma’anar wannan? | What is the meaning of this? |
| Hindi | इसका क्या मतलब है? | Iskā kyā matlab hai? | What does this mean? |
| Italian | Che cosa significa questo? | Che cosa significa questo? | What does this mean? |
| Japanese | これはどういう意味ですか。 | Kore wa dō iu imi desu ka? | What does this mean? |
| Korean | 이것은 무슨 뜻인가요? | Igeoseun museun tteusingayo? | What does this mean? |
| Mandarin Chinese | 这是什么意思？ | Zhè shì shénme yìsi? | What does this mean? |
| Portuguese | O que isso significa? | O que isso significa? | What does this mean? |
| Russian | Что это значит? | Chto eto znachit? | What does this mean? |
| Spanish | ¿Qué significa esto? | ¿Qué significa esto? | What does this mean? |
| Swahili | Hii ina maana gani? | Hii ina maana gani? | What does this mean? |
| Yorùbá | Kí ni èyí túmọ̀ sí? | Kí ni èyí túmọ̀ sí? | What does this mean? |
| Zulu | Kusho ukuthini lokhu? | Kusho ukuthini lokhu? | What does this mean? |