Ladakhi is the main language of Ladakh , India . It is also very similar to Balti; another language spoken in Kargil and Gilgit Baltistan . The two languages are intelligable.
[edit ] 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.
This corresponds to a large part to the pronounciation of Latin, German, Finnish, and many other European languages. What is written as -le is pronounced as in English "length", or French "lé".
[edit ] Vowels [edit ] Consonants [edit ] Common diphthongs [edit ] Phrase list Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase .
[edit ] Basics
Quick phrases
Jule , also transcripted as Jullay (pronounced joo-lay ): an all purpose word for hello, goodbye, and thank you. Use it always!
Khamzang? : are you well? (casual)
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-le : sit stay (polite)
Don-le : eat drink (polite)
Skyot : go away (polite)
Hello. . Jule
Hello. (informal ) . Jule
How are you? (Nyerang = You) Khamzang ina-le?
Fine, thank you. Khamzang in le! O'-Jule!
What is your name? Nyerangi mingla chi in?
My name is ______ . ______ . ( _____ . )
Nice to meet you. . ( )
Please. . Jule
Thank you. . Jule
You're welcome. O'-Jule!
Yes. Dik (ok) / Ha-le? (when responding to someone calling you)
No. Man-le.
Excuse me. (getting attention ) . ( Gongspa salazad )
Excuse me. (begging pardon ) . (Gongspa salazad )
I'm sorry. . (Gongspa salazad )
Goodbye . (Ya Jule )
Goodbye (informal ) . ( Ya Jule )
I can't speak name of language [well]. [ ]. ( [ ] )
Do you speak English? ? ( ? )
Is there someone here who speaks English? ? ( ? )
Help! ! ( ! )
Look out! ! ( ! )
Good morning. . ( Nato deleks )
Good evening. . ( )
Good night. Chi tro daylaik. ( )
Good night (to sleep ) . ( )
I don't understand. . ( )
Where is the toilet? ? ( ? )
[edit ] Problems Leave me alone. . (na tsapik chikpo dugnin rag pa )
Don't touch me! ! (na lagpa ma stey )
I'll call the police. . (ney police bodin hey )
Police! ! ( ! )
Stop! Thief! ! ! (rhung! Rkunma )
I need your help. . ( na yato goshes rag )
It's an emergency. . ( . )
I'm lost. . (na stor han . )
I lost my bag. . ( ney jola bo stor. )
I lost my wallet. . ( ney khomags bo stor. )
I'm sick. . (na zumo rag pa . )
I've been injured. . ( na phog lay. )
I need a doctor. . ( na amchi jig goshey rag )
Can I use your phone? ? ( rane phone bo jig mitang na? )
[edit ] Numbers 1 (chik )
2 (nyis )
3 (sum )
4 (jzhe )
5 (nghra )
6 (tuk )
7 (dun )
8 (gyat )
9 (gyu )
10 (chu )
11 (chug-tzik )
12 (chug-nis )
13 (chug-sum )
14 (chug-jzhe )
15 (chug-nghra )
16 (chu-ruk )
17 (chub-dun )
18 (chob-gyat )
19 (chur-gu )
20 (nyi-shu )
21 (nyishu-ser-chik )
22 (nyishu-ser nyis )
23 (nyishu-sar gu )
30 (sumchu )
40 ( )
50 ( )
60 ( )
70 ( )
80 ( )
90 ( )
100 ( )
200 ( )
300 ( )
1,000 ( )
2,000 ( )
1,000,000 ( )
1,000,000,000 ( )
1,000,000,000,000 ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.) ( )
half ( )
less ( )
more ( )
now ( )
later ( )
before ( )
morning ( )
afternoon ( )
evening ( )
night ( )
[edit ] Clock time one o'clock AM ( )
two o'clock AM ( )
noon ( )
one o'clock PM ( )
two o'clock PM ( )
midnight ( )
[edit ] Duration _____ minute(s) ( )
_____ hour(s) ( )
_____ day(s) ( )
_____ week(s) ( )
_____ month(s) ( )
_____ year(s) ( )
today ( )
yesterday ( )
tomorrow ( )
this week ( )
last week ( )
next week ( )
Sunday ( )
Monday ( )
Tuesday ( )
Wednesday ( )
Thursday ( )
Friday ( )
Saturday ( )
[edit ] Months January ( )
February ( )
March ( )
April ( )
May ( )
June ( )
July ( )
August ( )
September ( )
October ( )
November ( )
December ( )
[edit ] Writing time and date [edit ] Colors black ( )
white ( )
gray ( )
red ( )
blue ( )
yellow ( )
green ( )
orange ( )
purple ( )
brown ( )
[edit ] Transportation [edit ] Bus and train How much is a ticket to _____? ( )
One ticket to _____, please. ( )
Where does this train/bus go? ( )
Where is the train/bus to _____? ( )
Does this train/bus stop in _____? ( )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave? ( )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____? ( )
[edit ] Directions How do I get to _____ ? ( )
...the train station? ( )
...the bus station? ( )
...the airport? ( )
...downtown? ( )
...the youth hostel? ( )
...the _____ hotel? ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? ( )
Where are there a lot of... ( )
...hotels? ( )
...restaurants? ( )
...bars? ( )
...sites to see? ( )
Can you show me on the map? ( )
street ( )
Turn left. ( )
Turn right. ( )
left ( )
right ( )
straight ahead ( )
towards the _____ ( )
past the _____ ( )
before the _____ ( )
Watch for the _____. ( )
intersection ( )
north ( )
south ( )
east ( )
west ( )
uphill ( )
downhill ( )
Taxi! ( )
Take me to _____, please. ( )
How much does it cost to get to _____? ( )
Take me there, please. ( )
[edit ] Lodging Do you have any rooms available? ( )
How much is a room for one person/two people? ( )
Does the room come with... ( )
...bedsheets? ( )
...a bathroom? ( )
...a telephone? ( )
...a TV? ( )
May I see the room first? ( )
Do you have anything quieter? ( )
...bigger? ( )
...cleaner? ( )
...cheaper? ( )
OK, I'll take it. ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s). ( )
Can you suggest another hotel? ( )
Do you have a safe? ( )
...lockers? ( )
Is breakfast/supper included? ( )
What time is breakfast/supper? ( )
Please clean my room. ( )
Can you wake me at _____? ( )
I want to check out. ( )
Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? ( )
Do you accept British pounds? ( )
Do you accept Euros? ( )
Do you accept credit cards? ( )
Can you change money for me? ( )
Where can I get money changed? ( )
Can you change a traveler's check for me? ( )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed? ( )
What is the exchange rate? ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? ( )
[edit ] Eating A table for one person/two people, please. ( )
Can I look at the menu, please? ( )
Can I look in the kitchen? ( )
Is there a house specialty? ( )
Is there a local specialty? ( )
I'm a vegetarian. ( )
I don't eat pork. ( )
I don't eat beef. ( )
I only eat kosher food. ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard ) ( )
fixed-price meal ( )
a la carte ( )
breakfast ( )
lunch ( )
tea (meal ) ( )
supper ( )
I want _____. ( )
I want a dish containing _____. ( )
chicken ( )
beef ( )
fish ( )
ham ( )
sausage ( )
cheese ( )
eggs ( )
salad ( )
(fresh) vegetables ( )
(fresh) fruit ( )
bread ( )
toast ( )
noodles ( )
rice ( )
beans ( )
May I have a glass of _____? ( )
May I have a cup of _____? ( )
May I have a bottle of _____? ( )
coffee ( )
tea (drink ) ( )
juice ( )
(bubbly) water ( )
(still) water ( )
beer ( )
red/white wine ( )
May I have some _____? ( )
salt ( )
black pepper ( )
butter ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server ) ( )
I'm finished. ( )
It was delicious. ( )
Please clear the plates. ( )
The check, please. ( )
Do you serve alcohol? ( )
Is there table service? ( )
A beer/two beers, please. ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please. ( )
A pint, please. ( )
A bottle, please. ( )
_____ (hard liquor ) and _____ (mixer ), please. ( )
whiskey ( )
vodka ( )
rum ( )
water ( )
club soda ( )
tonic water ( )
orange juice ( )
Coke (soda ) ( )
Do you have any bar snacks? ( )
One more, please. ( )
Another round, please. ( )
When is closing time? ( )
Cheers! ( )
[edit ] Shopping Do you have this in my size? ( )
How much is this? ( )
That's too expensive. ( )
Would you take _____? ( )
expensive ( )
cheap ( )
I can't afford it. ( )
I don't want it. ( )
You're cheating me. ( )
I'm not interested. (..)
OK, I'll take it. ( )
Can I have a bag? ( )
Do you ship (overseas)? ( )
I need... ( )
...toothpaste. ( )
...a toothbrush. ( )
...tampons. . ( )
...soap. ( )
...shampoo. ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen ) ( )
...cold medicine. ( )
...stomach medicine. ... ( )
...a razor. ( )
...an umbrella. ( )
...sunblock lotion. ( )
...a postcard. ( )
...postage stamps. ( )
...batteries. ( )
...writing paper. ( )
...a pen. ( )
...English-language books. ( )
...English-language magazines. ( )
...an English-language newspaper. ( )
...an English-English dictionary. ( )
[edit ] Driving I want to rent a car. ( )
Can I get insurance? ( )
stop (on a street sign ) ( )
one way ( )
yield ( )
no parking ( )
speed limit ( )
gas (petrol ) station ( )
petrol ( )
diesel ( )
[edit ] Authority I haven't done anything wrong. ( )
It was a misunderstanding. ( )
Where are you taking me? ( )
Am I under arrest? ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer. ( )
Can I just pay a fine now? ( )
[edit ] Learning more
