Key Ladakhi phrases!!
Posted on April 18, 2020 by Ghoomophiro
#ghoomophirosisters sharing few key ladakhi phrases that might help you on your next trip to Ladakh as locals are not well verse with Hindi or English.
JULLEY [dschu-leh]
The most powerful word of the ladakhi language. It is so much more than one word in English. It means: HELLO, BYE, THANK YOU, PLEASE. A simple, yet strong word to build friendships.
KHAMSANG-IN-A-LEY? [or short: khamsang-ley?]
How are you? Note: The suffix “ley” at the end of a sentence makes everything sound a bit more polite. You can use it as often as you like! You can not do anything wrong with it!
KHAMSANG-LEY!
I am fine.
DON-LEY!
Please eat/take! Especially when invited by ladakhi families you will hear this term very often. It is part of the ladakhi etiquette to “force” their guests to eat/drink.
MAN-LEY.
No, thanks!
D(r)IK-LEY.
It is enough!
DANGS-LEY.
I am full.
O-LEY.
Yes, please.
TSAPIK-LEY.
A little bit, please.
SHIMPO RAK-LEY!
It is delicious.
NYERANGI-MING CHI IN-LEY?
What is your name?
NGE-MING … IN-LEY.
My name is …
(LADAKH)MAA LDEMO DUK-LEY.
(Ladakh) it is beautiful.
Hope they are useful !! for any queries related to your upcoming Ladakh trip, drop us a note at ghoomophirosisters@gmail.com
