Do you want to know how to say hello in Bhutanese language and meaning of some special words in Bhutan? Read the glossaries below to know it:
Anim | Buddhist nun. |
Ashi | title for a queen and princess. |
Aum | term used for addressing a married woman. |
Chhu/Chu | river, water |
Chorten/Stupa | Buddhist monument of stone. |
Dasho | title for men of the royal family or a vice minister and all the high ranking officials, indicated by the wearing of red scarf and a sword. |
Druk Gyalpo | means Dragon King. |
Druk Yul | the Land of the Dragon. |
Dzong | fortress, monastery, administrative centre. |
Dzongkha | national language of Bhutan |
Dzongkhag | district |
Gang/Gangri | mountain |
Gelon | title for monks |
Gho | traditional dress for men. |
Gompa/Goemba | monastery |
Gyalsey | means prince. |
Gyaltsuen | means Dragon Queen |
Hemadatsi | traditional dish of Bhutan: chillies cooked with cheese, sometimes cooked with potatoes or vegetables. |
Je Khenpo | Chief Abbot |
Kabney | scarf for men, wrapped in a complicated matter around the upper body and shoulders. |
Kadrinche | thank you |
Kira traditional | dress for woman. |
Koma | decorated clips used to hold women’s dress together at the shoulders. |
Kuzu Zangpo | hello |
Kora | circumambulation |
La | mountain pass |
Lam | road |
Lhakhang | temple |
Lopon | title for any person who has received a traditional education, specially learned monks. |
Lyonpo | title for minister, wears an orange scarf and a sword. |
Mandala | religious drawing |
Ma | butter |
Sangye | Buddha |
Tashi delek | Good bye and good luck |
Tsho | lake |
Tsechu | festival |
Tsachu | hot springs |
Thangka | religious painting |
Tulku | title of reincarnated high lamas. |
Thongdrol | huge thangka unfurled on special occasions. |
Zam/ zampa | brigde |