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.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 |