Thursday, April 23, 2009

Balti (بلتی) Language


Balti (بلتی) is a language spoken in Baltistan, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Baltistan - before 1948 - was part of Ladakh province. The language is a sub-dialect of Ladakhi and an archaic dialect of the Tibetan language. Many of the consonants that are silent in most modern Tibetan dialects are pronounced in Balti

Balti, Ladakhi & English

Ordinary Balti....Honorific..........Ladakhi..............Meaning...............
Ata...............Baba................Aba...................Father...................
Ano/Amo...........Zizi................Ama...................Mother...................
Kaka..............Kacho...............Acho..................Brother (elder)..........
Bustring..........Zung................Nama..................Wife.....................
Momo..............Jangmocho...........Ajang.................Maternal uncle...........
Nene..............Nenecho.............Ane...................Aunt.....................
Bu................Bucho...............Tugu..................Son......................
Fru...............Nono......................................Boy......................
Apo...............Apocho..............Meme..................Grandfather..............
Api...............Apicho..............Abi...................Grandmother..............
Ashe..............Ashcho..............Singmo................Sister (elder)...........
Zo................bjes................Zo....................Eat......................
Thung.............bjes................Thung.................Drink....................
Ong...............Shokhs..............Yong..................Come.....................
Zer...............Kasal-byung.........Zer...................Speak/Say................
Ngid tong.........gZim tong...........Ngid tong.............Sleep (go to)............
Lagpa.............Phyaq-laq/g.........Lagpa.................Hand/Arm.................
Khyang............Yang/Yari-phyaqpo...Khyorang..............You......................

Friday, April 17, 2009

Balti into English



Some useful balti sentences:

Juo (salaam)- Hi, Hello,
Chee hal yod? - How are you?
Yari mintakhpo chee in? - What is your name?
Yang gaar na in? - Where are you from?
Namza liakhmo yod. - Weather is good.
Dering sahadpa yod. - It’s hot today.
Dering grahmo yod. - It’s cold today.