Useful Tibetan Words

June,10 2023 BY Master Kungga Dundruk 0 COMMENTS

There are some Tibetan words most-commonly used in local people's daily life:

English	Pronunciation of Tibetan
Hello	tashi dele
Goodbye( when staying)	Kale Phe
Goodbye( when leaving)	kale shoo
Good luck	Tashi delek
Good morning	Shokpa delek
Good evening	Gongmo delek
Good day	Nyinmo delek
How are you	Kherang kusug depo yin pey
Nice to meet you	Kherang jelwa hajang gapo chong
Thank you	thoo jaychay
Yes/ Ok	Ong\yao
Sorry	Gong ta
I don't understand	ha ko ma song
I understand	ha ko song
How much?	Ka tso re?
Feel uncomfortable	De po min duk.
I catch a cold.	Nga champa gyabduk.
Stomach ache	Doecok nagyi duk
Headache	Go nakyi duk
Have a cough	Lo gyapkyi.
Toothache	So nagyi
Feel cold	Kyakyi duk.
Have a fever	Tsawar bar duk
Have diarrhea	Drocok shekyi duk
Get hurt	Nakyi duk
Public services	mimang shapshu
Where is the nearest hospital?	Taknyishoe kyi menkang ghapar yore?
What would you like to eat	Kherang ga rey choe doe duk
Is there any supermarket or department store?	Di la tsong kang yo repe?
Hotel	donkang.
Restaurant	Zah kang yore pe?
Bank	Ngul kang.
Police station	nyenkang
Bus station	Lang khor puptsuk
Railway station	Mikhor puptsuk
Post office	Yigsam lekong
Tibet Tourism Bureau	Bhoekyi yoelkor lekong
You	Kye rang
I	nga
We	ngatso
He/she	Kye rang

Don't ignore those words! Sometimes it will help you an easy and pleasant trip in Tibet.

About the Author - Master Kungga Dundruk

The Lhasa-born prodigy used to study business overseas, and got his Bachelor of Business in Nepal and India before moving back to his homeland. With pure passion for life and unlimited love for Tibet, Kunga started his guide career as early as 1997.

Responsible, considerate, and humorous, he devoted his entire life to guiding and serving international tourists traveling in Tibet. As a legendary Tibetan travel guru with 20-year pro guide experience. Currently, he is working in Tibet Vista as the Tour Operating Director. Whenever our clients run into trouble, he is your first call and will offer prompt support.

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