Sharchopkha phrasebook

Sharchop or Tshangla is a regional language spoken in eastern Bhutan.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

Hello. 

. (kuzu zangbo)

Hello. (informal) 

. (oai)

How are you? 

? (kuzu zangpo la?)

Fine, thank you. 

. (dek pay kadrin chey )

What is your name? 

? ( nan ga ming hang ya?)

My name is ______ . 

___jang ka ming ___ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. (sho nang phi wa )

Please. 

. ( kuchay )

Thank you. 

. (kadinchee)

You're welcome. 

. ( )

Yes. 

. (gila)

No. 

. (ma gila )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. (tha goth cho la )

Excuse me - request to repeat question . (begging pardon) 

. (la)

I'm sorry. 

. (ro ma tsik cho )

Goodbye 

. (lek bu joensho )

Goodbye (informal) 

. (ya ya )

I can't speak name of language [well]. 

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English? 

? ( chilingpa kha selay mo?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

? ( ?)

Help! 

! (wai charo aii !)

Look out! 

! ( wai goth cho!)

Good morning. 

. (kuzu zangpo )

Good evening. 

. ( )

Good night. 

. (lek bu yep sho )

Good night (to sleep) 

. (lek pu zim sho na )

I don't understand. 

. (jang ma sela )

Where is the toilet? 

? ( chabsang oh ya?)

Problems

Numbers

1-10: thur, nigdzing, sam, pshi, nga, khung, zum, yen, gu, se

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

• Red: tshalu
• Blue: yinglu
• Green: chang kha
• Yellow: serbu
• Black: nag

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority