My Dzongkha Lessons in Bhutan

My Dzongkha lessons so far include an introduction to myself, common phrases in a conversation, numbers, and counting money.

My Story:

  1. Kuzuzangpo la, Nge ge ke wey ming di, Jane inn. Nge ge choe ming di, sri jana in.
  2. Nga Santa Fe New Mexico, in United States lay inn.
  3. Nga Druk gyelkhab na, namay samey ga way, Ga che bay, zey wa chen, rang zhin nye tang, ga tok tok dang, mey tsu gha rang, shem lay shom due.
  4. Nga, gom chab ney thdi, lo khe chi ni lay, go tsu yi. Nga kewa zang me thdi, D. Thinley dang, nen chab ni dhi ge inn. Kho choe bew inn.
  5. Nga lu, pencha sum yoe. Nga chey cha chab facebook na, khalab ney yoe.
  6. Nga Dzongkha lhab ney lu, towa yoe, ga chem mo ze wa chin, nga druk gyelkhab ghi, me tsu dang, kha lab tsu ney may.
  7. Nga key tab dti ney lu, trow-wa yoep lay, dha tow Tsuen key tab, NGa dthi yee.
  8. Nga, nye gi tab, sap dhyly, sa lang di yoe,
    sangye ghi sumi da, Yeshu Pi toempa ghì,
    sumi tsu lekshom, chok thip, laysha du.
    Dhegye zamling, thuentok tok, zo tsu ni in.
  9. Chay cha chab druk gyelkhab na kee dee, kay wa zang nu. Mi tsu yang, sem lashom due. Kadenchay la.                  

 

My Story 2 languages

  1. Hello, My birth name is Jane. My spiritual name is Sri Jana.

Kuzuzangpo la, Nge ge ke wey ming di, Jane inn. Nge ge choe ming di, sri jana in.

  1. I am from Santa Fe New Mexico in united states.

Nga Santa Fe New Mexico, in United States lay inn.

  1. I am very happy to be in Bhutan because I see that it is a country for natural Beauty and fine people of integrity.

Nga Druk gyelkhab na, namay samey ga way, Ga che bay, zey wa chen, rang zhin nye tang, ga tok tok dang, mey tsu gha rang, shem lay shom due.

  1. I have been meditating since I was 22 years. I am very blessed also because I am married to D. Thinley, who does Dharma.

Nga, gom chab ney thdi, lo khe chi ni lay, go tsu yi. Nga kewa zang me thdi, D. Thinley dang, nen chab ni dhi ge inn.
Kho choe bew inn.

  1. I have three sisters and sometimes we talk on facebook.

Nga lu, pencha sum yoe. Nga chey cha chab facebook na, khalab ney yoe.

  I want to learn to speak Dzogkha, so that I can speak with people of Bhutan.

Nga Dzongkha lhab ney lu, towa yoe, ga chem mo ze wa chin, nga druk gyelkhab ghi, me tsu dang, kha lab tsu ney may.

  1. I love to write and I have written five books

Nga key tab dti ney lu, trow-wa yoep lay, dha tow Tsuen key tab, NGa dthi yee.

8. I’m very excited about my next book,
Buddha’s sayings (words) and Jesus Christ teacher,
Many similar sayings (identical)
A book to unite and bless all the people of the world.

Nga, nye gi key tab, sap dhylu, sa lang di yoe,
sangye ghi sumi da, Yeshu Pi toempa ghì,
sumi tsu lekshom, chok thip, laysha du.
Dhegye zamling, thuentok tok, zo tsu ni in.

  1. You are so lucky to be born in Bhutan, where people are honest and kind hearted.

Chay cha chab druk gyelkhab na kee dee, kay wa zang nu. Mi tsu yang, sem lashom due.

Kadenchay la.                   

 

New Conversation:

Hello everyone.                                  Ghara lu.  Kuzuzangpola,

I am happy to meet you.                     Nga CHOE dang, chey di sem gayi.

I’m happy to see you again        Choe da Doro yang (again) che ni raywa yoed.

What is your name?                            NA gi tsen, ga chi SZHU mo la?

Where do you live?                           Na gat ay Zhub mo la?

Do you have children?                      Na alu (children) yoega (have) la?

No, I don’t have any children.               Nga lu alu myid.

How are you today?                            CHOE ga dey bay YOE?  

Or   Na Ga day bay YOE la?

I’m happy to live in Bhutan                Nga druk gyelkhab na, doe ni gaye.

I am studying Dzongkha.                    Nga Dzongkha lhab do.

Yes, I am D Thinley’s wife.               Nga D Thinley am su in.

I am fine.                                             Nga lay zhem bera yoe la. 

Hope you are all fine.                         Chey lay zhem bera yoga la.

I’m happy to have come here today   Nga dari, na, WOUNG BEY sem gayi

 

See you later                                      Log shu lay, jayel gay

Thank you                                         Kadinche la

Sorry (Don’t be mad)               Tsip ma za,   Tsip Ma Za Mae (I’m really sorry)

So Very sorry (honorific)                       Gom ma thrae la

I’m sorry I don’t understand.                 Tsip ma za, Nga ghi ha, ma go.

No problem                          Khae me

Do you speak English?                        Choe ghi English shay ga?

I live in Paro with my husband.  Nga, map da chikha, Paro dhueb Een.

I am visiting Phuentsholing.        Nga Phuentsholing lu shayl di woying

I am 77 years old.                        Nga loh duen chu duen, duen Een.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Day aft tom, Now             Kha Tsa, Dha Ri, Naba, Naatse, Dha To

See you later                                    Lo Shue Lay Shae Gey

See you tomorrow or after                            Naba Lay Shae Gey

See you tomorrow                                Naba Shae Gey

Thank you very much.            Name Same Kadrinche

More Conversation

This is a perfect day. I am very happy.  Dari ghi nyim di gayi. Nga name same sem gayi

This Lhakang is amazingly beautiful.   Ani lhakang di name same ga toto du.

You have a beautiful kira.                   CHOE ghi kira di, ja chi chi du.

Your child is Beautiful                        CHOE ghi alu (Bhum or Bhu) jarim du

Your child has beautiful eyes             CHOE ghi alu ghi MITO ja chi chi du

Everyday Dzongkha phrases

Welcome – Jem ba lekso
Hello- Kuzu zangpo la
How are you?-Choe ga dey bey yoe?
I am doing good, and yourself? -Nga ley zhim bey yoe, Choe?
I am doing good, and how about yourself? – Nga ley zhim bey yoe, Choe ga dey bey yoe?
What’s your name? -Choe gi mii gachi mo?
My name is ___ – Nga gi ming ___ ( Nga gi is pronounced as Nge gi) Name – Ming ( pronounced as Mii)

Nha Jane Een

Choe gate Lay Mo? Where are you from?

I am happy to meet you.                     Nga CHOE da chey di sem gayi.

I am happy to meet you too.                     Nga ya CHOE da chey di sem gayi.

Bye or see you later             Lo shue lay choe gay

See you later         Naba lay choe gay

See you tomorrow   Naba choe gay

Yesterday Khah Tsa

Today.  Dha Ri

Tomorrow Naba

Day after Tomorrow   Naa sey
Yes/positive confirmation – Een ( pronounced as ee)
Not/Negative Confirmation – Men ( pronounced as mae)
Pleased to meet you – Nga choe da chae di sem ga yi
Pleased to meet you too – nga ya choe da chae di sem gaa yi
Thank you – Kadrin che la
Thank you very much – Namey samey kadrin che la
Sorry/ please don’t be upset – Tsip maza (informal)/ Gom ma thrae la (formal)
No problem – Khae mi

How old are you?    Choe la ga dem chi mo?

I’m 15 years old.     Nga lo che nga een

How Much is it?   Teru Ga Dem Chi Mo?

Dzongkha bills

  • 1          chi
  • 5          nga
  • 10        chutahm
  • 20        nyishu    kechi
  • 50        ngabchu
  • 100      chikgia
  • 500      ngabja
  • 1000    chiktong

Numbers

  • 1          chi
  • 2          nyi
  • 3          sum
  • 4          zhi
  • 5          nga
  • 6          dru
  • 7          dhun
  • 8          gay
  • 9          gu
  • 10        chutahm
  • 11        chuchi
  • 12        chunyi
  • 13        chusum                      
  • 14        chuzhi
  • 15        cheynga
  • 16        chudru
  • 17        chubdhun
  • 18        chopbgay
  • 19        chugu
  • 20        nyishu
  • 21        nyerchi
  • 30        sumchu
  • 31        sochi
  • 40        zhipchu
  • 41        zhichi
  • 50        ngabchu
  • 51        ngachi
  • 60        drukchu
  • 62        drukchu raynyi
  • 70        dunchu
  • 73        dunchu dunsum
  • 80        gyebchu
  • 84        gyepchu gyazhi
  • 90        gubchu
  • 95        gubchu go nga
  • 100      chikgia
  • 500      ngabja
  • 1000    chiktong

 

 

 

 

 

 

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