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….. olur mu?

….. olur mu?
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By Joy Schreiber

[o-lur moo?] question

Can we do …….? / Is ……. okay?

DT: …..is it possible?

An easy way to ask for a specific discount. Add the price you want to pay before ‘olur mu?’. Refer to the “cultural norms” category for info on when it’s appropriate to use this phrase.

It’s also a way to ask someone if something is okay.

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