Useful Tibetan Numbers, Tibetan Words (Nouns) for Travel
Here we collected some of the 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 languages and words which can be helpful if travelers can learn few to speak with local tour guides, driver, and shop owners or hotel Tibetan staff. This surely brightens someone's whole day. Read more on Tibet travel advice.
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 |
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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 |