Pocket Phrasebook of Outsourcer

12 phrases in Ukrainian that will be of use to English offshoring fans to survive and make the most of Ukraine

VITAU [vee-TAH’-i-oo] — The word    that getting acquainted with Ukraine and Ukrainian people  should begin with. Can be used also as a synonim to ”Happy Birthday!”,  ”Good job”, ”I am absolutely happy with your excellent software developed for us on time and within budget”.

ZDURITY! [?-DOO-ree’-teh] — Expression of delight and positive emotions. To be pronounced with enthusiasm on presentations, demonstrations and during acceptance testing. An equivalent of an English ”Wow!” 

 MAEMO TE SHO MAEMO [MA’-ee-mo ta ?o Ma’-ee-mo] — A good phrase to keep up the conversation about philosophical matter of software development process. Very  politically correct and meaningless.

MOYA BABUSYA Z UKRAINY [mo-i-a ba-BOO’-see-a ? o-OO-khrah-YEE’-n-eh]   — A good phrase to gain a favour in Ukraine, invented by Steve A. Ballmer. Just try it. Similar phrases: ”Bill Gates – miy drug dytynstva” [Bill Gates – mee-i drookh deh-tehnstvah], ”Kyiv – misto moei mrii”[Keh-YEE’-v – mee’-stoh mo-ieh-yee mri-yeeh], ”Sche po charzi” [?eh poh t?-AH’-rtcee], ”Budmo!” [BOO’-d’- MOH] 

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