'''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

  • '''Jule'''(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''': Come/go (polite)
  • ; Hello. : . ('' '') ; Hello. (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; How are you? : ? ('' ?'') ; Fine, thank you. : . ('' '') ; What is your name? : ? ('' ?'') ; My name is ______ . : ______ . ('' _____ .'') ; Nice to meet you. : . ('' '') ; Please. : . ('' '') ; Thank you. : . ('' '') ; You're welcome. : . ('' '') ; Yes. : . ('' '') ; No. : . ('' '') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : . ('' '') ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : . ('' '') ; I'm sorry. : . ('' '') ; Goodbye : . ('' '') ; Goodbye (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : [ ]. ('' [ ]'') ; Do you speak English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Help! : ! ('' !'') ; Look out! : ! ('' !'') ; Good morning. : . ('' '') ; Good evening. : . ('' '') ; Good night. : . ('' '') ; Good night (''to sleep'') : . ('' '') ; 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