Tibet Vocabulary: Essential English Words for the Roof of the World

Tibet - 西藏
Lhasa - 拉萨 (capital city of Tibet)
Dalai Lama - 达赖喇嘛 (the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism)
Potala Palace - 布达拉宫 (a UNESCO World Heritage site and former residence of the Dalai Lama)
Mount Everest - 珠穆朗玛峰 (the highest peak in the world, located on the border of Tibet and Nepal)
Tibetan Buddhism - 藏传佛教 (a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet)
Yak - 牦牛 (a long-haired bovine animal native to Tibet)
Kailash - 冈仁波齐 (a sacred mountain in Tibet)
Namtso Lake - 纳木错 (a stunningly beautiful lake located in Tibet)
Tsampa - 糌粑 (a traditional Tibetan food made from roasted barley flour)