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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.

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Greetings

English	Balti
general greeting	Zhule
Muslim greeting	Asalaam aleikum
how are you?	Chi halyo?
how are you?	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	Shakhsa
Yes	yot
No	met
Hello	Chena?
I am fine	Nga lyakhmo yod
Come in	shokh (polite) / oong (familiar)
Sit down	seikha shokh (polite) / seikha dok (familiar)
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 dogpin?
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?	Khyang gar na in?
Where are you from?	Yang gar na in ju? (polite)
I am from Poland	Nga Poland na in
What is your name?	Khiri mentakh po chi in?
What is your name?	Yari mentakh po chi in ju? (polite)
My name is Ali	Ngi mentakh po Ali in

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.