Balti Language Vocabulary (Learn Balti language online)
Balti is a language which is spoken in the region of Baltistan in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Also, it is spoken in Kargil and Ladakh region of India too. It is a branch of Tibetan language, but after the partition of India and Pakistan, the Balti language has differed from the main Tibetan language due to the influence of Urdu (National language of Pakistan).
It is spoken in the whole region of Baltistan division, Ladakh, Kargil and small pockets of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi.
Why should you learn Balti language?
Well, if you are not a native speaker of Balti language you would be wondering how can I learn Balti or is it difficult or easy and much more questions like this would be hovering over your head. Learning Balti would be the best thing if you are a nature lover and want to visit the mighty mountainous regions of Pakistan, India, and Nepal. Knowing an indigenous language while visiting a locality is always a privilege then be there as an alien.
In past, many mountain climbers and nature lovers visited Baltistan region and they fell in love with the Balti language and culture. They not only learned Balti but conducted research and gave Balti language prominence at international level. The fact that people fall in love with the Balti language is that it is accompanied by rich Balti culture. The culture of storytelling, epic singing, dancing and many other things not only entertain the outsiders but they fall in love and make mind to learn the Balti language. The epic singing and storytelling of King Kesar have been one of the prominent features of the Balti culture. A researcher from Japan while conducting the research regarding the epic of King Kesar loved the Balti language and now she resides in Baltistan and speaks Balti fluently. There are many other people from all around the world who learned Balti language and permanently live there in Baltistan or visit the area seasonally.
Some researchers have opined that Balti is most prominent and original form of Tibetan language which has retained the phonetics of Tibetan language for centuries.
Balti the honorific language
Balti is a langue which has ultimate honorific terms and it conveys esteem or respect when you talk. In simple words, you can choose the formal word for the known friends or persons and you can choose the honorific words for people with whom you are not familiar, or he/she is elder than you.
The simple words mostly used are the use of a pronoun while talking with someone. The pronoun "You" has two forms: Khyang (informal/ familiar) and Yang (formal/ polite). Khyang is used to talk with persons you know well and there is no need of honorific term. While Yang is used while talking with elders or unknown persons.
Similarly, when someone calls you, you can say "Ju" means "yes" in an honorific way. But if you are familiar with the person and there is no need of paying respect you can use "Han". Although it is a loan word from Urdu, the exact word of Balti for informal "Yes" has become extinct.
Numbers
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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One
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chik
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ek
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Two
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nis
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do
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Three
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khsum
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tin
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Four
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bji
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tchar
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Five
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gha
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pantch
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Six
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truk
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tche
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Seven
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rdun
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sat
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Eight
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rgyet
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ath
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Nine
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rgu
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nau
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Ten
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tchu
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das
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Fifteen
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tchuga
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pandrah
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Twenty
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nichu
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bis
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Thirty
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khsumtchu
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tis
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Forty
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nishu nis
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chalis
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Fifty
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gha tchu
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petchas
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Sixty
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nishu sum
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sath
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Seventy
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nishu sum na tchu
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sattr
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Eighty
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nishu bji
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assi
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Ninety
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nishu bji na tchu
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nabbe
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One hundred
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bgya
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ek sau
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One thousand
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stong tchik
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ek azar
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Nouns/Pronouns/Relations
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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I
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na
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mein
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You (familiar)
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khyang
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tum
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You (polite)
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yang
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aap
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He, She
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kho/mo
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woh
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We
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naya
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ham
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You (plural)
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yidang
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aap log
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They
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khoung
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wo log
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My
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nge
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mera
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Your (Polite)
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yari
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aapka
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Your
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khiri
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tumhara
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His, her
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khon gi
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is ka, us ka
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Our
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ngayi
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hamara
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Your
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yati
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ap ka
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Their
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khoni
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in ka, un ka
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King
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gyal po
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raja
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Queen
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gyal mo
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rani
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Minister
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Ihon po
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wazir azam
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Father
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baba/ ata/ aba
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waild
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Mother
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zizi/ ama
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walida
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Elder brother
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Kacho/kaka
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bara bhai
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Younger sister
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nomo
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choti behen
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Grand father
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apo
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nana
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Grand mother
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api
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nani
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Aunt (father’s side)
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ani
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chachi
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Uncle (father’s side)
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ajang
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mama
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Aunt (mother’s side)
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matchon
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mami
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Uncle (mother’s side)
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agu
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chacha
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Objects
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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House
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nang
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ghar
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Fire
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may
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aag
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Table
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tchok tse
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mez
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Chair
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kursi
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kursi
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Glass
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kore
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glass
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Plate
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tabaq
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thali
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Spoon
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thur mans
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cham-mach
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Knife
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tji
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chaku, chura
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Tent
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kur
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tambu
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Luggage
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khur
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saman
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Bag
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jola
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bori
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Food & Beverages
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Food
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zachuss
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khana
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Meat
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shaa
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gosht, mass
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Vegetable
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tseutma
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sabzi
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Fish
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gnia
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mach-li
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Butter
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maar
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mak-khan
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Bread
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khorba
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roti
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Sugar
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khara
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chini
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Cereal
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nasse
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anaj
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Barley
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chi rok
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jow
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Rice
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bruss
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chaval
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Yogurt, curd
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loqfi oma
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dahi
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Fruit
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meva
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phal
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Apricot
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chuli
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khubani ka phal
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Apple
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kushoo
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seb
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Water
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tchu
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pani
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Tea
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chaa
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chai
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Milk
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oma
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dudh
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Flora
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Grass
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tsua
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ghas
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Flower
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mendok
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phool
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Tree
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staqji
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darakht
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Wood
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shing
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lakri
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Eucleptus
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byarfa
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safeda
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Fauna
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Horse
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Sta
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Ghora
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Donkey
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bong bu
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gadha
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Dog
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khi
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kuta
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Sheep
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lug
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bher
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Goat
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rabaq
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bakri
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Cow
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balang
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gai
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Hen
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bya mo
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murgi
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Cock
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bya fo
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murga
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Bird
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bya fro
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chiriya
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Crow
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byaroq
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kow-wah
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Natural Elements
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Wind
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khlung
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hava
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Rain
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charfa
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barish
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Snow
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khaa
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barf
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Sky
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khnum
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asman
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Sun
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gni ma
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suraj
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Moon
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lzod
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chand
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Star
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skarma
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tara
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Pass (Mountain)
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la
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dar-rah
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River
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tsang po
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nadi
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Mountain
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ri
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pahar
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Plain
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spang
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maidan
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Valley
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lung ma
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nala
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Road
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lam
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rasta
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Field
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jing
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khet
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Sand
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byana
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ret
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Soil
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sa
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mitti
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Gold
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khser
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sona
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Silver
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smul
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chandi
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Coral
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churu
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munga
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Pearl
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mutik
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moti
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Stone
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rdoa
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pat-thar
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Turquoise
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yu
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phiroza
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Days/Month/Year/Time
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Monday
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chamdral
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somvar
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Tuesday
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angaru
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mangalvar
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Wednesday
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bodu
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budhvar
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Thursday
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brespod
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jumarat
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Friday
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shuguru
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jumma
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Saturday
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shingsher
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hafta
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Sunday
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adeed
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itvar
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Today
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diring
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aaj
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Tomorrow
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haskye
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kal
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Yesterday
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gunday
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kal
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Morning
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gyoqpa
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savera
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Evening
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pitok
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sham
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Week
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donchak
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hafta
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Month
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lza
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mahina
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This year
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dilo
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ye saal
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Last year
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na ning
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pitchla saal
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Next year
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oongmi lo
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agla saal
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Seasons
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Spring
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khpid
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bahar
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Summer
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ghbyar
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garmi
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Autumn
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ston
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khizaan
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Winter
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rgun
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sardi
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Warm
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chad
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garam
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Cold
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jkahmo
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thanda
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Colours
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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White
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karfo
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safed
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Black
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naqpo
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kala
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Yellow
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serpho
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pila
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Red
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marpho
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lal
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Blue
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nagon po
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nila
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Green
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snunpo
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hara
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Shape/Size/Amount
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Heavy
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hlcho
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bhari
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Light
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yang mo
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halka
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Round
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kir kir
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gol
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Flat
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lep lep
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chora
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Large
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chogo
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bara
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Small
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chunsay
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chota
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Close
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nemor
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nazdik
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Far
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thaqring
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dur
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Few
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khekchi
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kam
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Many, much
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mangmo
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bahut
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Quickly
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shokhmo
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jaldi
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Slowly
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kulay
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dhirey
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Phrases/ Sentences
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English
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Balti
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Urdu
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Yes
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yot
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han
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No
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met
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nahi
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Hello
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Chena?
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kaisay ho?
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How are you?
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yang chena yo?
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apko kaise hai?
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I am fine
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na lyakhmo yod
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mein thik hun
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Come in
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shokh (polite) / oong (familiar)
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a-e-ye/ ajao
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Sit down
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seikha shokh (polite)/
seikha dok (familiar)
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bai-thi-ye/ betho
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Where do you come from?
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yang gar na oneng yod pin?
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Ap kahan se a rahe hai?
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Where are you going?
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yang gar gowen yod pin?
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Ap kidar ja rahe ho/hai?
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Where do you live?
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yang gar dogpin?
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aap kahan rehte hai?
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I live in Skardu
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na Skardu dokpi in
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main Skardu me rehta hu
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What is the price of this mobile?
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di mobilepovi rin po cham in?
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is moblie ka dam kya hai?
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Sixty thousand rupees
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smul stong nishu sum
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saath hazar rupiye
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Do you have any sugar?
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Yari chan la kharra yoda?
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apke pas chini hai?
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How far is it?
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yang chamche thaqrin yod?
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kitni dur aur hai?
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Three days more
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yang jak khsum
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teen din aur
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Are there jeeps available?
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Jeep thobi ina?
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kya Jeep milengay?
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Yes, jeeps are available
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ju, jeep thobi in
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hanji, jeep milenge
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Happy Birthday
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skiye jaq boarak
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Janam din mubarak
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You are beautiful
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Khyng gasha yod
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Tum khosorat hay/ ho
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Thank you
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Bakhshish/ Charimo
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Shukriya
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Balti Lanaguge Phrases and sentences
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DeleteI didn't even get the language but I can understand the expression.. What's the meaning of jooii joii ?/:/
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DeleteIt is not jooii or joii, it is ju. Ju means yes or ji in urdu. It is used to pay homage when you are talking with someone unfamiliar or elder than you. Ju is one of the most used words in Balti because people don't talk frankly with unknown or elder persons.
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sawaab ko Balti ma Kya khata h la apo
ReplyDeletenuru = sawab
Deletenyespa = gunah
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Delete@ ཨབ་དུལ ཝ་ཧཱིད།, Nuru is Kindness or Kind act itself, but the sawab is the reward for the act. BTW thanks for your contribution.
How does one say I Love You in Balti?
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Salam alaikum kaka fono,
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Ngacha Balti in. Balti skat lhobspi ngala ishin shoq yodna magar gasha base stlapkhan chik mishes ju ya.
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BTW, is the Skardu dialect taught here? Since I find it a bit different from Read's Grammar based on Khapalu dialect...
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ཧེ་དར = haider
Deleteits written in balti script which is called yige in baltiyul
it is same as tibetan script
let me know how to write haider in balti
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