You instruct your maid on daily chores, check in after her absence, and discuss her salary, festival bonus, and next day's schedule over tea.
YOU
Akka, namaskara!
Sister, hello!
MAID
Namaskara !
Hello!
YOU
Akka mooru dina yake baralilla?
Sister, why didn't you come for three days?
MAID
Hushaaru iralilla.
I was not feeling well.
YOU
Phone maadbahudittu alva?
You could have called, right?
MAID
Sorry akka.
Sorry, sister.
YOU
Parvagilla.
It's okay.
YOU
Mundina sala modale heli.
Next time, tell me beforehand.
MAID
Aythu akka.
Okay, sister.
YOU
Ivattu swalpa jaasti kelasa ide.
Today there is a little more work.
MAID
En maadbeku?
What should I do?
YOU
Modalu paatre toleyi.
First, wash the dishes.
YOU
Amele nela gudisi, orisi.
Then sweep and mop the floor.
MAID
Sari akka.
Okay, sister
YOU
edu ella admele
after all this
YOU
Kitchen clean maadi.
Clean the kitchen.
YOU
Bathroom clean maadi.
Clean the bathroom.
YOU
Batte madachi idi.
Fold the clothes and keep them.
MAID
Sari akka.
Okay, sister.
YOU
Coffee kuditira?
Will you have coffee?
MAID
Haudu.
Yes.
YOU
Normal sakkare naa?
Is normal sugar okay?
MAID
Haudu.
Yes.
YOU
Illi nimma coffee.
Here is your coffee.
MAID
Dhanyavaadagalu.
Thank you.
MAID
Akka, sambala kodi.
sister, please give me my salary.
YOU
Haudu, kodtini.
Yes, I'll give it.
YOU
Cash beka? Google Pay beka?
Do you want cash or Google Pay?
MAID
Cash saaku.
Cash is fine.
YOU
Illi nimma sambala.
Here is your salary.
MAID
Dhanyavaadagalu akka.
Thank you, sister.
YOU
Naale time-ge banni.
Come on time tomorrow.
MAID
Aythu akka.
Okay, sister
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