Bhutan Languages – Learn words and short phrases before travelling

Dzongkha is the National Language of Bhutan.

Owing to the mountainous divide, many dialects (at least 7 major dialects such as Bumthap, Kurtoep, Khenga, Tsangla, etc) that are quite different from the National language are spoken in Bhutan.

The Nepali language is also widely spoken, as Nepalese are a substantial part of the population.

Due to the border with India, Hindi is understood and spoken.  English is a medium of learning in Schools, and so you will be pleasantly surprised that almost everyone can speak or understand English.

Important words and Phrases in the Bhutanese language

Here are some words & phrases you should know before traveling to Bhutan:

• Hello – Kuzuzangpo la
• Thank you – Kadrin Chey la
• My name is John – Ney gi ming John inn la
• What is your name? – Chhey gi Ming Gha chi Mo
• How much? Gaa Dam Chi Mo la
• Bye: Tashi Deleck
• One: Chig
• Two: Ngee
• Three: Sum
• Four: Shiee
• Five: Ngaa
• Six: Drug
• Seven: Duen
• Eight: Gay
• Nine: Guu
• Ten: Chu Tham
• One hundred: Jaa
• Food: Shay Go
• Women’s Dress: Kira
• Men’s Dress: Gho
• Shoes: Lham

If you are looking for a genuine and local operated tour packages for Bhutan, we can help you. We are a group of Bhutanese locals who operate and guide tours for travellers in Bhutan.

We do not associate with any chain tour operators but work independently with our team to provide authentic local experiences for our guests. Below are some of our curated tour packages for Bhutan.

Bhutan Stopover Tour 4 days ( 3 nights)

Bhutan Escapade 5 days

Glimpses of Bhutan 6 Days

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