In this blog, I will guide you with basic Ladakhi which you can use while on a trip to Ladakh,
So that you will be able to talk with the local and understand more about them
Julley- Hello/Hi/Bye
Julley is a versatile word which you can use it for as a greeting as well as goodbye, This is one of the basic word which you can use anywhere
Khamzang ena lay(formal) / Thik ena? (informal) – How are you?
Na think en lay (formal) / Thik en. (informal) – I am fine
Aba lay – Father
Ama lay – Mother
Achay lay/ Achay – Elder sister
Acho lay /Acho – Elder brother
Abi lay/ Api lay – Grandmother
May may lay/ May ly – Grandfather
Anay lay – Aunt
Ajang lay – Uncle
Karua skyodat lay/ Karua chyad (informal)? – Where are you going?
Na thoms la chyad ly – I am going to the market
Solja Gesmo rak ly- Tea/butter tea is tasty/delicious
Ldemo – Beautiful
Na nal ty rak ly – I am tired
Tsam song ly – What’s the total fair? (mostly at the end of the trip)
Tsam enok ly – How much is it?
Market kaney nok ly – Where is the way to Market?
Jimpo Rak lay – It is delicious
Nerang kaney en lay? -where are you from?
Na ____ nay en lay – I am from ______
More to be added soon