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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Dzongkha, hello is Kuzuzangpo la and thank you is Kadinchhe la. Here are 19 everyday Dzongkha phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Dzongkha · How to say thank you in Dzongkha · How to say goodbye in Dzongkha · How to say please in Dzongkha · How to say sorry in Dzongkha
| English | Dzongkha |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kuzuzangpo la well-attested standard greeting |
| Goodbye | Log jay gay said by the person leaving; the one staying says a different phrase |
| Please | ...la (added to a request) Dzongkha has no separate word for 'please'; the politeness particle 'la' is added to the end of a request |
| Thank you | Kadinchhe la well-attested |
| Yes | Yoe / Ing informal; 'yes' choice depends on the question type |
| No | Min / Me 'no' form depends on the question (existential vs. equational), as in Tibetan |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Gonda la low confidence, please verify with a native speaker |
| Do you speak English? | Choe gi Inji kha shes ge? low confidence, please verify |
| I don't understand | Nga la ha go mala low confidence, please verify |
| Please speak slowly | Encha encha lap gey, la low confidence, please verify |
| How much is it? | Di gadem chi mo? low confidence, please verify |
| Where is the bathroom? | Chaap-sa gatee mo? moderately attested in phrasebooks |
| I'd like this, please | Di go-nyi, la low confidence, please verify |
| The bill, please | Bill di nang, la low confidence, please verify |
| Where is …? | … gatee mo? insert the place |
| Help! | Rogpa nang! low confidence, please verify |
| I need a doctor | Nga la Drungtsho gopey low confidence, please verify |
| Call the police! | Pulisi bod nang! low confidence, please verify |
| Can you help me? | Nga la rogpa nang gey? low confidence, please verify |
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