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LANGUAGE Bhutan is linguistically rich with over eighteen dialects being spoken in the country. The richness of the linguistic diversity can be attributed to the PAGE 3-7 geographical disposition of the Population | Time | Visas History | Religion country with its high mountain passes and deep valleys that PAGE 8 contributed to their survival. Language PAGE 9 The national language is Dzongkha, Climate which is the native language of the PAGE 10 Ngalops of western Bhutan. Dzogkha The Land literally means the language spoken in the Dzongs and administrative PAGE 11 centers of Bhutan. The People | What to Pack | COMMON WORDS/PHRASES PAGE 12 The other major languages are the Currency | Credit Cards Tshanglakha and the Lhotshamkha. Butter Tea Suja Changing Money | Tipping Tshanglakha is the native language of Chili Ema Insurance the Tshanglas of eastern Bhutan Good Luck Tashi Delek PAGE 13 while Lhotshamkha is spoken by the Good-Bye Legshembe Joen Etiquette | Safety & theft southern Bhutanese of Nepali origin. (If You're The Person Staying) Legshembe Shug PAGE 14 Communications | Media Other dialects spoken are the (If You're The Person Leaving) Khengkha spoken by the Khengpas Hello Kuzo Zangpo La PAGE 15 of Central Bhutan, the Bumthapkha How Are You? Ga De Bay Ye? Shopping | Customs spoken by the Bumthaps, the How Much Is This Item? Di Gi Gong Ga Dem Chi Mo? Bartering Mangdepkah spoken by the I Am From India. Nga India Lay In. PAGE 16 inhabitants of Trongs and the Cho My Name Is Peter. Nge Gi Ming Peter In. Food & Drinks Cha Nga Chang kha spoken by the No Me No Thank You Miju PAGE 17-21 Kurtoeps. The Sherpas, Lepchas and Culture & The Arts | Religion the Tamangs in southern Bhutan also Ok Toup have their own dialect. Dialects that OK I Will Buy It. Toob, Nga Gi Nyo Ge. is on the verge of becoming extinct is Please Reduce The Cost A Bit. Gong Aa Tsi Phab Nang. the Monkha and the Gongduepkha. Potato Kewa Rice Chum See Ya Later Shoo Lay Log Jay Ge Thank You Kadrin Chhe What Is Your Name? Chhoe Gi Ming Ga Chi Mo? Where Is The Toilet? Chhabsang Ga Ti Mo? Yes Ing Numbers 1 Chi 2 Ni 3 Sum 4 Shi 5 Nga 6 Du 7 Din 8 Gey 9 Gu 10 Chutham