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Ked-dzog: Stages of development and completion in Vajrayana practice.
Kidu: Benefits granted by the King or the Government of Bhutan. Lhakhang: Temple.
Lhengye: Ministerial position.
Lhengye Zhungtshog: Council of Ministers or Cabinet.
Lhentshog: Commission.
Lopon: Teacher.
Machhen: The holy relic of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan in the 17th century.
Mangmi: An elected representative of the Gewog, who is also a deputy Gup.
Nye: Sacred pilgrimage site.
Nyi-Kyelma: Conferring a red scarf (rank and honour with the title of Dasho).
Nyingma: One of the four orders of Mahayana Buddhism.
Pelden Drukpa: Glorious Bhutan or an illustrious Bhutanese person.
Rabdeys: Monastic bodies in dzongs other than Punakha and Thimphu.
Tashi-mon-lam: Prayers for fulfillment of good wishes and aspirations.
Ten-sum: Three types of sacred treasures comprising of images, scriptures and stupas.
Thromde: Municipality.
Thromde Tshogde: Municipal Committee.
Thrompon: Municipal Administrator or Mayor.
Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Tsa Thrim Chhenmo: The Supreme Constitution.
Tsawa-Sum: The King, Country and People.
Tshogpa: An association or committee.

Yenlag Thromde: Satellite town.

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