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Dzongkha English Phrasebook

Dzongkha English Dictionary
Dzongkha English Dictionary

Useful Dzongkha to English phrases

Chhoe gi ming ga chi mo?
       What’s your name?
Nga gi ming …. in
       My name is …
Nga choe da chebay sem ga yi
       Nice to meet you!
Ku zuk zang po la
       Hello
Kha drel lek mon
       Goodbye.
Tsen mo de lek
       Good night.
Kay lo gadem chi ya shi ?
       How old are you?
Da nga gom zhu ge
       I have to go
Gaday bay zhui?
       How are you?
Legshom bay rang yoey
       I’m fine, thanks!
Ka drin che la
       Thank you (very much)!
Jembalaekso
       You’re welcome! (for “thank you”)
Che namay samay jarim dhu
       You are pretty.
Nga gi che lu ga
       I love you.
Nga lu ze to na may
       Please give me a menu.
…. zhu gay may
       Can I have …
Nga lu chu na may
       Please bring me some water.
Nga lu bill na may
       Please bring me the check (bill).
Nga dto khe chi
       I am hungry.
Zhim tok to
       It is delicious.
Ka drin ché la
       Thank you.
Drak drak
       Well done
Ku che
       Sorry (for a mistake)
Nga mi she
       I Don’t Know!
Choe ki Dzongkha/English she ga?
       Do you speak Dzongkha/English?
Atsi re she la
       Just a little.
Atsi zur nang
       Excuse me! ( to pass by)
Nga nau may
       I feel sick.
Nga cha…. Chi ru…. Gung zhak
       In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.
Chu tsay ga tey chi ya si ga?
       What time is it?
Drogay bay tang
       There’s no hurry.
Numkor kag nang
       Stop here, please.
Joba joba shuk bay tang
       Hurry up!
…. ga tey in na?
       Where is …?
Thrangdi song
       Go straight ahead.
Yoenchhog
       Turn left
Yaechhog
       Turn right
Gong phab nang!
       Could you give a discount?
Gadem chi mo?
       How much is it?