Common Spitian Terms

Ama: Mother

Aache: Sister

Aacho: Brother

Aane: Auntie

Ajang: Uncle

Meme: Grandfather/ old man

Kushu: Apples

Kushu Kambo: Dried apples

Tirkhu: Seabuckthorn

Chulli/ Khambo: Apricot

Ney: Barley

Tsampa: Roasted barley powder

Cha: Tea

Cha thung: Have tea

Dhak: Mountains

Churpey: Yak cheese

Julley: Hello (common, informal greeting)

Formal greeting: Tashi Delek

Local distilled alcohol made with barley: Arak

Local barley beer: Chhang

Term of respect, like ji: La

Amchi: Local Medic

Pulla: Woollen Socks

Tirik: Local flatbread

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