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<div class="pg_page_title">🤗 '''Balti''' Greetings for Everyday Life</div>
Hi Balti learners! 😃


Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''Balti'''? 

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. 

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Balti, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗
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==Greetings==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''English'''
!'''Balti'''
|-
|General greeting
|Zhule
|-
|Muslim greeting
|Asalaam aleikum
|-
|How are you? (informal)
|Chi halyo?
|-
|How are you? (polite)
|Yang chi halyo?
|-
|Reply to ''Yang chi halyo'' and ''Chi halyo''
|Na lyakhmo yo
|-
|Greeting spoken to a person who is arriving
|Shokhs
|-
|Greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (alternative)
|Shakhsa
|-
|Yes
|Yot
|-
|No
|Met
|-
|Hello
|Chena?
|-
|I am fine
|Nga lyakhmo yod
|-
|Come in (polite)
|Shokh
|-
|Come in (familiar)
|Oong
|-
|Sit down (polite)
|Seikha shokh
|-
|Sit down (familiar)
|Seikha dok
|-
|Where are you coming from?
|Yang gar na oneng yod pin?
|-
|Where are you going?
|Yang gar gowen yod pin?
|-
|Where do you live?
|Yang gar dokpin?
|-
|I live in Skardu
|Na Skardu dokpi in
|-
|Happy Birthday
|Skiye jaq boarak
|-
|You are beautiful
|Khyang gasha yod
|-
|Thank you
|Bakhshish/ Charimo
|-
|Where are you from? (informal)
|Khyang gar na in?
|-
|Where are you from? (polite)
|Yang gar na in ju?
|-
|I am from Poland
|Nga Poland na in
|-
|What is your name? (informal)
|Khiri mentakh po chi in?
|-
|What is your name? (polite)
|Yari mentakh po chi in ju?
|-
|My name is Ali
|Ngi mentakh po Ali in
|}

==Dialogue==
* '''Ali:''' Asalaam aleikum!
  - ''Translation: Peace be upon you!''
* '''Tsering:''' Walaikum salaam!
  - ''Translation: And peace be upon you too!''
* '''Ali:''' Yang chi halyo?
  - ''Translation: How are you? (polite form)''
* '''Tsering:''' Nga lyakhmo yod. Chi halyo?
  - ''Translation: I am fine. How are you? (informal form)''
* '''Ali:''' Na lyakhmo yo. Yang gar na oneng yod pin?
  - ''Translation: I am good too. Where are you coming from?''
* '''Tsering:''' Na Skardu na oneng yod pin. Khyang gar na in?
  - ''Translation: I am coming from Skardu. Where are you from?''
* '''Ali:''' Nga Poland na in.
  - ''Translation: I am from Poland.''
* '''Tsering:''' Bakhshish/Charimo!
  - ''Translation: Thank you!''

==Quiz==
* 1. What is the general greeting in Balti?
   - A) Zhule

   - B) Met

   - C) Asalaam aleikum
* 2. How do you say "I am fine" in Balti?
   - A) Na lyakhmo yo

   - B) Nga lyakhmo yod

   - C) Charimo
* 3. What is the phrase for inviting someone to come in politely?
   - A) Seikha shokh

   - B) Oong

   - C) Shokh
* 4. What is the reply to "Yang chi halyo?"
   - A) Na lyakhmo yo

   - B) Yot

   - C) Charimo
* 5. What is the Balti phrase for "You are beautiful?"
   - A) Skiye jaq boarak

   - B) Khyang gasha yod

   - C) Yang gar dokpin?

===Quiz Answers===
* 1. What is the general greeting in Balti?
   - Answer: A) Zhule
* 2. How do you say "I am fine" in Balti?
   - Answer: B) Nga lyakhmo yod
* 3. What is the phrase for inviting someone to come in politely?
   - Answer: C) Shokh
* 4. What is the reply to "Yang chi halyo?"
   - Answer: A) Na lyakhmo yo
* 5. What is the Balti phrase for "You are beautiful?"
   - Answer: B) Khyang gasha yod


==Culture==

- Religion and spirituality: The majority of the Balti people practice Tibetan Buddhism. As a result, religion plays a significant role in daily life, and it's important to respect religious practices and customs when interacting with the local community. This includes removing shoes when entering a temple or religious site, and not pointing the soles of your feet toward religious objects or people.

- Non-verbal communication: In Balti culture, body language and facial expressions are important forms of communication. Direct eye contact is generally considered impolite or even aggressive, particularly when speaking with someone older or in a higher social position. It's also customary to bow slightly when greeting or saying goodbye, which is a sign of respect and humility.

==Videos==
===The Balti Language (Gilgit-Baltistan Language Series)===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSbDmjZT9o</youtube>

==Other Balti Resources==
*'''[[Language/Balti/Grammar|Grammar Lessons]]'''
*'''[[Language/Balti/Vocabulary|Vocabulary Lessons]]'''
*'''[[Language/Balti/Pronunciation|Pronunciation Lessons]]'''
*'''[[Language/Balti/Culture|Culture Lessons]]'''
* '''[https://balti.pk/balti/ Balti Language Daily Use Words with English and Urdu Meanings]'''
* [https://www.neelumvalleykashmir.com/2005/01/learn-balti-language-for-free-with-our.html '''Learn Balti Language''']
* http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
* https://www.trangotour.com/2005/01/balti-language-vocabulary-learn-balti.html

==Language Exchange==
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=739 Find members TEACHING Balti]'''
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&dem1=739 Find members LEARNING Balti]'''

==Forum==
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/language/balti/forum SHARE ideas about Balti]'''
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/language/balti/question Ask a QUESTION about Balti]'''

==Tools==
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/language/balti/note Have your text CORRECTED in Balti]'''
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/language/balti/video VIDEOS to learn Balti]'''
==Marketplace==
*'''[https://polyglotclub.com/services/search-jobs/?pg_offre=739 Buy or Sell SERVICES related to Balti]'''

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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Plants|Plants]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Seasons|Seasons]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Balti/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
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