USEFUL BHUTANESE PHRASES
Dzongkha is the national language of Bhutan. Here are some Useful words & phrases while traveling in Bhutan.
Greetings / Hello / Hi: Kuzoo zangpo La
Welcome: Joen pa Leg So
Thank you : Kaadinchhey La
Good wishes: Tashi Delek
Good Bye: Log Jay Gay (means we’ll meet again)
How are you?: Gadaybay zhu ga?
I’m fine: Legshom (pronounced Layshom)
What is your name?(informal): Choey gi Ming ga chi mo?
What is your name? (formal): Na gi Chen ga chi mo?
My name is Max: Ngayi Ming Max een
What is this?: Ani ga chi mo?
How much is it?: Dilu gadem chi mo?
That’s too much: Gong bom may
Yes, Yes: Ong, Ong
I’m sick: Nga nau may
Water: Chhu
Hot water: Chhu Tshe
Milk Tea: Na Ja
Butter Tea: Su Ja
Where do you come from?: Cho gati la mo?
I come from: Nga … la ing
Can I take a photo?: Pa tabney chokar la?
Expensive!: Gong bom!
Where does this road lead to?: Lam dig a thay jow mo ?
Is it far : Tha ring sa in-na
Here: Na / Nalu
There : Pha / Phalu
Where ? : Ga tey?
No: Me
Yes: Ing/yo
Where is the toilet?: Chapsa gati in-na?
You (informal): Choey
You (formal): Na
I: Nga
Here: Dikhar
This: Di
How far is it from here?: Dikhar lay tharee gademchi mo?
How much?: Gademchi mo?
One: Chi
Two: Nyi
Three: Sum
Four: Zhi
Five: Nga
Six: Dru
Seven: Du-in
Eight: Gay
Nine: Gu
Ten: Chu tam