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

Latest revision as of 12:25, 16 September 2023

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🤗 Balti Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Balti learners! 😃

Balti is natively spoken by the ethnic Balti people in the Baltistan region of Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan, Nubra Valley of the Leh district and in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India.

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 those regions or are trying to learn Balti, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

- 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[edit | edit source]

The Balti Language (Gilgit-Baltistan Language Series)[edit | edit source]

Other Balti Resources[edit | edit source]

Language Exchange[edit | edit source]

Forum[edit | edit source]

Tools[edit | edit source]

Marketplace[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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