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LadakhiisthemainlanguageofLadakh,India.ItisalsoverysimilartoBaltianotherlanguagespokeninKargil
andGilgitBaltistan.Thetwolanguagesareintelligable.

Pronunciationguide
LadakhiisRomanizedinasimilarwaytoHindi,themostimportantthingtorememberbeingthatthe"Th"
representsa"T"soundwithabitmoreair.ThiscorrespondstoalargeparttothepronounciationofLatin,
German,Finnish,andmanyotherEuropeanlanguages.WhatiswrittenasleispronouncedasinEnglish
"length",orFrench"l".

Vowels

Consonants

Commondiphthongs

Phraselist
Somephrasesinthisphrasebookstillneedtobetranslated.Ifyouknowanythingaboutthislanguage,youcan
helpbyplungingforwardandtranslatingaphrase.

Basics

Quickphrases
Hello.
.Jullay
Jullay,alsotranscriptedasJullay
Hello.(informal) (pronouncedjoolay):anall
.Jullay purposewordforhello,goodbye,
Howareyou?
andthankyou.Useitalways!
(Nyerang=You)Khamzanginale? Khamzang?:areyouwell?(casual)
Fine,thankyou.
Khamzang:Iamwell
Khamzanginle!O'Jullay! Hamago:Idon'tunderstand
Whatisyourname?
Hago:Iunderstand
Nyerangiminglachiin? Hagoa:understand?
Mynameis______. O:yea(informalyes)
Ngemingla_____in.
Kasa:yes(morepolite)
Nicetomeetyou. Man:No
.()
tsapik:alittlebit
Please. Dik:it'sok,that'senough,I'm
.Jullay
alright
Thankyou.
.Jullay
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You'rewelcome. le:aparticlewhenaddedtotheend
O'Jullay! ofsentencesmakeitpolite,added
Yes. tonamesisarespectfultermof
Dik(ok)/Hale?(whenrespondingtosomeonecalling address
you) Zhuksle:sitstay(polite)
No. Donle:eatdrink(polite)
Manle. Skyot:goaway(polite)
Excuseme.(gettingattention)
.(Gongspasalazad)
Excuseme.(beggingpardon)
.(Gongspasalazad)
I'msorry.
.(Gongspasalazad)
Goodbye
.(YaJule)
Goodbye(informal)
.(YaJullay)
Ican'tspeaknameoflanguage[well].
nga'nameofthelanguage'shesamedle[ldemochostay]
DoyouspeakEnglish?
?(ngerangenglishmoladale?)
IstheresomeoneherewhospeaksEnglish?
?(Ikasuzhigenglishmolkanyodale?)
Help!
!(Saattughay!)
Lookout!
!(Ltastey!)
Goodmorning.
.(Natodeleks)
Goodevening.
.(PhitogDeleks)
Goodnight.
Chitrodeleks.()
Goodnight(tosleep)
Tsanmodeleks.
Idon'tunderstand.
Hamago.
Whereisthetoilet?
?(Ldechhodkaneyyodle?)

Problems
Leavemealone.
.(natsapikchikpodugninrag)
Don'ttouchme!
!(nalagpamastey)
I'llcallthepolice.
.(neypolicebodinhey)
Police!
!(Police!)
Stop!Thief!
!!(rhung!Rkunma)
Ineedyourhelp.
.(nayatogoshesrag)
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.(nayatogoshesrag)
It'sanemergency.
.(Iborhungnyanchemed)[closesttranslation]Actualmeaning:ThisCan'tbedelayed.
I'mlost.
.(nastor.)
Ilostmybag.
.(neyjolabostor.)
Ilostmywallet.
.(neykhomagsbostor.)
I'msick.
.(nazumorag.)
I'vebeeninjured.
.(naphogtayyod.)
Ineedadoctor.
.(naamchijiggosheyrag)
CanIuseyourphone?
?(ranephonebojigmitanga?)

Numbers
1
(chik)
2
(nyis)
3
(sum)
4
(jzhe)
5
(nghra)
6
(tuk)
7
(dun)
8
(gyat)
9
(gyu)
10
(chu)
11
(chugtzik)
12
(chugnis)
13
(chugsum)
14
(chugjzhe)
15
(chugnghra)
16
(churuk)
17
(chubdun)
18
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18
(chobgyat)
19
(churgu)
20
(nyishu)
21
(nyishuserchik)
22
(nyishusernyis)
23
(nyishusargu)
30
(sumchu)
40
(jzhechu)
50
(ngachu)
60
(tukchu)
70
(dunchu)
80
(gya(d)chu)
90
(guchu)
100
(gya)
200
(nigya)
300
(sumgya)
1,000
(stongchik)
2,000
(stongnis)
1,000,000
(BumChik)
1,000,000,000
()
1,000,000,000,000
()
number_____(train,bus,etc.)
()
half
(phed)
less
(ngyungun)
more
(manga')

Time
now
(daksa)
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(daksa)
later
(stingnay)
before
(sganla)
morning
(nGamoornGathok)
afternoon
(zaraystingnay)
evening
(phithok)
night
(tsan)

Clocktime

oneo'clockAM
(tsannichik)
twoo'clockAM
(tsanninis)
noon
(nGingung)
oneo'clockPM
(phithokgichik)
twoo'clockPM
(phithokginis)
midnight
(tsanniskil)

Duration

_____minute(s)
(skarma____)
_____hour(s)
(')
_____day(s)
(Nima)
_____week(s)
(Za)
_____month(s)
(lDa)
_____year(s)
(Lo)

Days

today
(Diring)
yesterday
(Dang)
tomorrow
(Thoray)
thisweek
(EeZawaDunpa)
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lastweek
(kNunmayZawaDunpa)
nextweek
(stingmayZawaDunpa)

Sunday
(ZaNima)
Monday
(ZaDawa)
Tuesday
(ZaMikmar)
Wednesday
(ZaLakpa)
Thursday
(ZaPhurbu)
Friday
(ZaPasang)
Saturday
(zasPenba)

Months

January
(Dawachikpa)
February
(DawaNispa)
March
(Dawasaumpa)
April
(Dawagipa)
May
(Dawangapa)
June
(Dawatukpa)
July
(Dawadunpa)
August
(Dawagyadpa)
September
(Dawagupa)
October
(Dawachupa)
November
(Dawachuchikpa)
December
(Dawachunispa)

Writingtimeanddate

Colors

black
(nakpo)
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white
(karpo)
gray
()
red
(marpo)
blue
(nyunpo)
yellow
(saerpo)
green
(sunpo)
orange
()
purple
(jamni)
brown
(mukpo)

Transportation

Busandtrain

Howmuchisaticketto_____?
()
Oneticketto_____,please.
()
Wheredoesthistrain/busgo?
()
Whereisthetrain/busto_____?
()
Doesthistrain/busstopin_____?
()
Whendoesthetrain/busfor_____leave?
()
Whenwillthistrain/busarrivein_____?
()

Directions

HowdoIgetto_____?
()
...thetrainstation?
()
...thebusstation?
()
...theairport?
()
...downtown?
()
...theyouthhostel?
()
...the_____hotel?
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()
...theAmerican/Canadian/Australian/Britishconsulate?
()
Wherearetherealotof...
()
...hotels?
()
...restaurants?
()
...bars?
()
...sitestosee?
()
Canyoushowmeonthemap?
()
street
()
Turnleft.
()
Turnright.
()
left
()
right
()
straightahead
()
towardsthe_____
()
pastthe_____
()
beforethe_____
()
Watchforthe_____.
()
intersection
()
north
()
south
()
east
()
west
()
uphill
()
downhill
()

Taxi

Taxi!

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()
Takemeto_____,please.
()
Howmuchdoesitcosttogetto_____?
()
Takemethere,please.
()

Lodging
Doyouhaveanyroomsavailable?
()
Howmuchisaroomforoneperson/twopeople?
()
Doestheroomcomewith...
()
...bedsheets?
()
...abathroom?
()
...atelephone?
()
...aTV?
()
MayIseetheroomfirst?
()
Doyouhaveanythingquieter?
()
...bigger?
()
...cleaner?
()
...cheaper?
()
OK,I'lltakeit.
()
Iwillstayfor_____night(s).
()
Canyousuggestanotherhotel?
()
Doyouhaveasafe?
()
...lockers?
()
Isbreakfast/supperincluded?
()
Whattimeisbreakfast/supper?
()
Pleasecleanmyroom.
()
Canyouwakemeat_____?
()
Iwanttocheckout.
()
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Money

DoyouacceptAmerican/Australian/Canadiandollars?
()
DoyouacceptBritishpounds?
()
DoyouacceptEuros?
()
Doyouacceptcreditcards?
()
Canyouchangemoneyforme?
()
WherecanIgetmoneychanged?
()
Canyouchangeatraveler'scheckforme?
()
WherecanIgetatraveler'scheckchanged?
()
Whatistheexchangerate?
()
Whereisanautomatictellermachine(ATM)?
()

Eating

Atableforoneperson/twopeople,please.
()
CanIlookatthemenu,please?
()
CanIlookinthekitchen?
()
Isthereahousespecialty?
()
Istherealocalspecialty?
()
I'mavegetarian.
()
Idon'teatpork.
()
Idon'teatbeef.
()
Ionlyeatkosherfood.
()
Canyoumakeit"lite",please?(lessoil/butter/lard)
()
fixedpricemeal
()
alacarte
()
breakfast
(shinnon)
lunch
(zaarra)
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tea(meal)
()
supper
(Ghonzjon)
Iwant_____.
()
Iwantadishcontaining_____.
()
chicken
()
beef
()
fish
()
ham
()
sausage
()
cheese
()
eggs
()
salad
()
(fresh)vegetables
()
(fresh)fruit
()
bread
()
toast
()
noodles
()
rice
()
beans
()
MayIhaveaglassof_____?
()
MayIhaveacupof_____?
()
MayIhaveabottleof_____?
()
coffee
()
tea(drink)
()
juice
()
(bubbly)water
()
(still)water
()
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beer
()
red/whitewine
()
MayIhavesome_____?
()
salt
()
blackpepper
()
butter
()
Excuseme,waiter?(gettingattentionofserver)
()
I'mfinished.
()
Itwasdelicious.
()
Pleasecleartheplates.
()
Thecheck,please.
()

Bars
Doyouservealcohol?
()
Istheretableservice?
()
Abeer/twobeers,please.
()
Aglassofred/whitewine,please.
()
Apint,please.
()
Abottle,please.
()
_____(hardliquor)and_____(mixer),please.
()
whiskey
()
vodka
()
rum
()
water
()
clubsoda
()
tonicwater
()
orangejuice
()
Coke(soda)
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Coke(soda)
()
Doyouhaveanybarsnacks?
()
Onemore,please.
()
Anotherround,please.
()
Whenisclosingtime?
()
Cheers!
()

Shopping
Doyouhavethisinmysize?
()
Howmuchisthis?
()
That'stooexpensive.
()
Wouldyoutake_____?
()
expensive
()
cheap
()
Ican'taffordit.
()
Idon'twantit.
()
You'recheatingme.
()
I'mnotinterested.
(..)
OK,I'lltakeit.
()
CanIhaveabag?
()
Doyouship(overseas)?
()
Ineed...
()
...toothpaste.
()
...atoothbrush.
()
...tampons.
.()
...soap.
()
...shampoo.
()
...painreliever.(e.g.,aspirinoribuprofen)
()
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...coldmedicine.
()
...stomachmedicine.
...()
...arazor.
()
...anumbrella.
()
...sunblocklotion.
()
...apostcard.
()
...postagestamps.
()
...batteries.
()
...writingpaper.
()
...apen.
()
...Englishlanguagebooks.
()
...Englishlanguagemagazines.
()
...anEnglishlanguagenewspaper.
()
...anEnglishEnglishdictionary.
()

Driving
Iwanttorentacar.
()
CanIgetinsurance?
()
stop(onastreetsign)
()
oneway
()
yield
()
noparking
()
speedlimit
()
gas(petrol)station
()
petrol
()
diesel
()

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Ihaven'tdoneanythingwrong.
(nayGalchessiLaasmachospin.)
Itwasamisunderstanding.
(Niskahagoainok)
Whereareyoutakingme?
(karukhertayin?)
AmIunderarrest?
(Chatpachatayzumstayinna?)
IamanAmerican/Australian/British/Canadiancitizen.
(ngaAmerican/Australian/British/Canadianyulmiin)
IwanttotalktotheAmerican/Australian/British/Canadianembassy/consulate.
(ngaAmerican/Australian/British/Canadianembassythrimskungngasperatanggosshesrag)
Iwanttotalktoalawyer.
()
CanIjustpayafinenow?
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