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