Casino & Gambling

1. ކެސީނޯ ކޮބާ؟

   Casino kobaa?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Ask for the casino location

   Grammar Note

   "kobaa" = "where is it?" — basic location question

2. މި ޓޭބަލުގެ މިނިމަމް ބެޓް ކިހާ ވަރެއް؟

   Mi tabluge minimum bet kihaa varey?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Check the minimum bet before sitting at a table

   Grammar Note

   English terms "minimum" and "bet" borrowed directly

3. ޗިޕްތައް ގަންނަ ގޮތް ކޮބާ؟

   Chipsthai gannaa gothh kobaa?

   How do I buy chips?

   Usage

   Ask how to purchase casino chips

   Grammar Note

   "gothh kobaa" = "what is the way to…?" — method question

4. ބްލެކްޖެކް / ރޫލެޓް / ބެކަރެޓް / ޕޯކަރ / ސްލޮޓްސް ކުޅެން ބޭނުން.

   Blackjack / roulette / baccarat / poker / slots kuylan beynun.

   I'd like to play blackjack / roulette / baccarat / poker / slots.

   Usage

   State which casino game you want to play

   Grammar Note

   Casino game names borrowed directly from English

5. ކާޑެއް / ސްޓޭ / ޑަބަލް ޑައުން.

   Kaardeyh / stay / double down.

   Hit / Stand / Double down.

   Usage

   Basic blackjack game commands

   Grammar Note

   Casino commands borrowed directly from English

6. ޗިޕްތައް ފައިސާ ކޮށްލަން ބޭނުން.

   Chipsthai faisaa koylan beynun.

   I'd like to cash out my chips.

   Usage

   Cash in your chips at the end of play

   Grammar Note

   "beynun" = want to — desire marker

7. ލިބާހަށް ހާއްސަ ގަވާއިދެއް ހުންނަ ތަ؟

   Libaahah haassaa gavaaideyh hunnaa tha?

   Is there a dress code?

   Usage

   Check if there is a dress code to enter

   Grammar Note

   "haassaa gavaaid" = special rule/dress code

8. ހިލޭ ބުއިމެއް ލިބޭތަ؟

   Hiley buimeyh libeytha?

   Can I get a complimentary drink?

   Usage

   Ask for a complimentary drink at the casino

   Grammar Note

   "hiley" = free of charge — adjective

9. ޓޭބަލް ލިމިޓް ކިހާ ވަރެއް؟

   Table limit kihaa varey?

   What are the table limits?

   Usage

   Ask about maximum bet limits at the table

   Grammar Note

   English terms "table" and "limit" borrowed directly

10. ވީ.އައި.ޕީ ރޫމެއް ހުންނަ ތަ؟

    VIP roomey hunnaa tha?

    Is there a VIP room?

    Usage

    Ask if a VIP gaming area exists

    Grammar Note

    "-tha" = yes/no question particle

11. ރޭ ގިނަ ވެއްޖެ ކަންނޭ.

    Rey gina vejje kanne.

    I think I've had enough for tonight.

    Usage

    Use when deciding to stop gambling for the night

    Grammar Note

    "vejje" = has become/occurred — perfective aspect

12. ފެށުންތެރިއެއް، ގަވާއިދު ކިޔައިދެވިދާނެ ތަ؟

    Feshuntheri eh, gavaaidhu kiyaidhevvidhaane tha?

    I'm a beginner — can you explain the rules?

    Usage

    Ask a dealer to explain the rules as a beginner

    Grammar Note

    "-vidhaane" = could/can — possibility/permission modal

13. ކެސީނޯ ބަންދުވަނީ ކޮންއިރަކު؟

    Casino bandhuvanee kon irakaku?

    What time does the casino close?

    Usage

    Ask what time the casino closes

    Grammar Note

    "bandhuvanee" = closes — verb form; combined with "kon irakaku" it asks when something closes

14. ފާޚާނާ ކޮބާ؟

    Faakhaanaa kobaa?

    Where are the restrooms?

    Usage

    Ask for the restroom location

    Grammar Note

    "kobaa" = where is it — basic location question

15. ކޮން ގޭމްތަކެއް ލިބޭ؟

    Kon gamethakey libey?

    What games do you have available?

    Usage

    Ask what casino games are on offer

    Grammar Note

    "-thai" = plural suffix

16. ރޭ ޕޯކަރ ޓޯނަމެންޓެއް ލިބޭތަ؟

    Rey poker tournamentey libeytha?

    Is there a poker tournament tonight?

    Usage

    Ask if a poker tournament is scheduled tonight

    Grammar Note

    English terms "poker" and "tournament" borrowed directly

17. ސްލޮޓް މެޝިން ހުންނަ ތަ؟

    Slot machinetheyh hunnaa tha?

    Do you have slot machines?

    Usage

    Ask if slot machines are available

    Grammar Note

    English terms "slot" and "machine" borrowed directly

18. ޗިޕްތައް ފައިސާ ކެށަ ލިބޭ ތަން ކޮބާ؟

    Chipsthai faisaa kesha libey than kobaa?

    Where can I exchange chips for cash at the cashier?

    Usage

    Ask where the chip cashier is located

    Grammar Note

    "libey than kobaa" = "where can I get/find …" — location of service

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