Tibet Numbers and Words
Useful Tibetan Numbers and Words for Travel
Here we collected some useful local telephone numbers for emergent cases, weather broadcast, and other useful Tibet numbers, area codes for major cities in Tibet. In the meantime, we listed some useful Tibetan words which will be helpful if travelers could learn few to speak with local tour guides, drivers, shop owners and hotel staff. This will surely brighten someone’s whole day.
General Public Numbers:
| Police: 110 | Fire: 119 |
| Ambulance: 120 | Weather Forecast: 12121 |
| Local Phone Number Inquiry: 114 | Consumer Complain: 12315 |
Tibet Hospitals (TAR = Tibet Autonomous Region):
| People’s Hospital of TAR: 0891-6332462 | Lhasa People’s Hospital Emergency Center: 0891-98120 |
Tibet Transportation:
| Gonggar Airport Information Desk: 0891-6216465 or 0891-6182220 | Bus Station of TAR: 0891-6824469 |
Tibet Area Codes:
| Lhasa: 0891 | Shigatse (Xigaze): 0892 |
| Lhoka (Shannan): 0893 | Nyingchi: 0894 |
| Chamdo (Qamdo): 0895 | Nagqu (Nakchu): 0896 |
| Ngari (Ali): 0897 |
Useful Tibetan Words and languages
The Tibetan Language may be hard for you to master in a short time. However, learning some greetings and daily-used Tibetan words can be fun and helpful when shopping in Tibet or meeting emergencies. Take a quick look at the Tibet cultural travel tips.
Greetings & Polite Words:
| English | Tibetan |
| Hello | Tashi-Deleg (Tashi Delek) |
| How are you? | Keh-Rang Ku-Su De-Bo Yin-Peh |
| Thank you. | Too-Je-Che |
| You’re welcome. | Kay-Nang-Gi-Ma-Ray |
| I’m sorry. | Gong-Dhaa |
| Good-bye. | Kah-Leh-Phe |
| What’s your name? | Ming La Kay-Rey |
| My name is… | Ngah … Yin |
Pronouns:
| English | Tibetan |
| I | Ngah |
| You | Keh-Rahng |
| He/She | Khong-Rahng |
Directions & Transportation:
| English | Tibetan |
| Left | Yong-Qang |
| Right | Yehang-Qang |
| Go straight ahead | Ke-Er-Duom |
| Bus | Mozha |
| Bus Station | Mozha-Pazhuo |
Places:
| English | Tibetan |
| Hotel | Zhun-Kangha |
| Bank | Wha-Khang |
| Hospital | Men-Khang |
| Monastery | Kuong-Bah |
Shopping in Tibet:
| English | Tibetan |
| Price | Ni-Kong-Zha |
| How much | Kah-Tsay |
| Expensive | Kong-Zha-Chang-Po |
| Cheap | Kong-Zha-Chung-Po |
| Money | Bei-Xiha |
| What’s this? | Dee Kah-Ray |
| I will take it. | Nhi-Geying |
| I will leave it. | Nhi-Gemei |
Time:
| English | Tibetan |
| Daytime | Ni-Ma-Kuang |
| Night | China-Kuang |
| Yesterday | Keh-Sah |
| Today | Thi-Ring |
| Tomorrow | Sahng-Gai |
| Morning | Shiao-Gao |
| Noon | Ning-Guh |
Basic Tibetan Language
| English | Tibetan |
| How do you do? or How are you? | Khong Garm Sung |
| Nice to meet you! | Che Rang Gye Wei Garbo Chong! |
| What’s your name? | Rang Min Kha sa? |
| My name is Tom. | Nga Min Tom La. |
| What is this? | Di Kah Zed? |
| How much is it? | Beh sha Kah Dze Ray? |
| Sorry, I don’t underdand. | Gonad, Ha-ko Ma-Song. |
| I’ll take it. | Ne Geh Yin. |
| ITibetan style food in Lhasa tastes good. | Lhasi poe si ha jang shim bo duk |
| I like eating rice. | Nga dre la ga bo yoe |
| I don’t eat spicy food | Nga si ben sa gi min |
| Have you got sweet tea? | Cha ngar mo yoe rey pey |
| I’d like to pay the bill, please. | Tsi jig kyon tang |
| I like… | Nga—–gyur ga bo yoe |
| What would you like to eat? | Khe rang ga rey choe doe duk? |
| You’re Welcome! | Kay-Nang Gi Ma-ray |
| Thank you! | Thu Je Che! |
| Yes | Rey, Yin or Dhoo. |
| No | Ma-rey, Meyn, Min-dhoo |
| Goodbye! | Kah-leh phe! |
| Sunday | Nyima |
| Monday | Dawa |
| Tuesday | Mima |
| Wednesday | Lhakpa |
| Thursday | Phurbu |
| Friday | Pasang |
| Saturday | Pemba |
| Good Luck! | Tashi Delek |