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Ladakhi is the main language of Ladakh, India.

Pronunciation guide

Ladakhi is Romanized in a similar way to Hindi, the most important thing to remember being that the "Th" represents a "T" sound with a bit more air.

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

• Jullay(pronounced Julay): an all purpose word for hello, goodbye, and thank you. Use it always!
• Khamzang?: are you well?
• Khamzang: I am well
• Hamago: I don't understand
• Hago: I understand
• Hago-a: understand?
• O: yea (informal yes)
• Kasa: yes (more polite)
• Man: No
• tsapik: a little bit
• Dik: it's ok, that's enough, I'm alright
• -le: a particle when added to the end of sentences make it polite, added to names is a respectful term of address
• Zhuks: sit stay (polite)
• Don: eat drink (polite)
• Skyot: go away (polite)

Hello. 

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Hello. (informal) 

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How are you? 

 ? ( ?)

Fine, thank you. 

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What is your name? 

 ? ( ?)

My name is ______ . 

______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

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Please. 

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Thank you. 

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You're welcome. 

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Yes. 

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No. 

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Excuse me. (getting attention) 

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Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

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I'm sorry. 

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Goodbye 

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Goodbye (informal) 

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I can't speak name of language [well]. 

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English? 

 ? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ( ?)

Help! 

 ! ( !)

Look out! 

 ! ( !)

Good morning. 

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Good evening. 

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Good night. 

Chi tro daylaik

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Good night (to sleep) 

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I don't understand. 

. ( )

Where is the toilet? 

 ? ( ?)

Problems

Numbers

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority