English | Nepal Bhasa |
Good Morning/afternoon/evening/night | Jwa-ja-la-paa |
What | Chuu |
This | Thwa |
That | Wa |
Yes | Khah |
No | Ma-khu |
What | Chuu |
When | Ga- ba-le |
Where | Ga-na |
Which | Gu-gu(goo) |
Who | Su(soo) |
Why | Su-yaa |
Whose | Su-yaa |
Whom | Gu-mha |
How(in what way) | Ga-the (-the as in theft) |
How (to what degree) | Gu-li |
Best Wishes | Bhin-tu-naa |
Welcome | La-sa-ku-sa |
Thank you | Su-bhaay |
Left | De-paay |
Right | Ja-way |
Straight ahead | Ta-pyanka |
Bridge | Taa |
City | Sa-har |
Crossroad | Pe-kaa-laa |
Farm | Buu |
House | Chhee |
Lane | Galli |
Lawn | Khyah |
Mountain | Paa- haar |
Pond | Pu-khuu |
River | Khu-si |
Road | Laa |
Shelter | Phal-chaa |
Temple | De-gah |
Tree | Si-maa |
Village | Gaa |
Well | Tun-chhi |
s lunch/dinnerready | Jaa-bu-ta-laa? (rice cooked) |
What’s for lunch/diner? | Thauu chuu tar-kaa-ri? (today what vegetable) |
No meat? | Laa-ma-du-laa? (meat is not there) |
We will have fish tomorrow | Ka-nhay nyaa da-ye-ke-gu |
Your lunch is getting cold | Jaa-khwaa-unn-la |
I will cut the vegetables. | Jinn ta-ra-kaa-ri taa-naa bi-i |
The milk is boiling over | Du-ru daa-si wa-la |
You can out the pan on the fire. | Taa-kyaa de-chuu-saa ji-la |
The fire is burning idly. | Mi gyaah ju-la. |
Something is smoking. | Kuu wa-la |
The roof is leaking. | Paujwah |
There won’t be any lights today. | Thauu ma-ata-wa-i ma-khu. |
The try is dry. | Hi-ti-i lah ma-wah |
I have been robbed | Ji-thay khu-yaa yanka-la |
I lost my | Ji-gu ______________ta-na. |
My room is on fire. | Ji-gu ko-thaa mi chyaa-naa chwa-na |
Water | lah |
Cooking pot | Ka-sah-ri |
Cup | Ka-yah (-yo) |
Fork | Kaa-taa |
Griddle | Dwaah |
Kitchen knife | Ku-inn |
Ladle | Dha-wah |
Pan | Taa-kyaa |
Pitcher | Ghah |
Plate | De-maa |
Spatula | Cha-tann |
Spoon | Cham-chaa |
Stove | Bhu-tuu(-too) |
Utensils | Tha-la-ba-la |
Beans | Buu-bah (boo-) |
Breakfast | Kau-laa |
Meat | Laa |
Minced meat | Chunn-laa |
Chicken meat | Khaa-yaa laa |
Curry | Ka-waaph |
Dinner | Be-li (belly) |
Egg | Kheynn |
Feast | Bhway |
Fish | Nyaa (Kenya) |
Fruits | Si-saa-bu-saa |
Lunch | Jyah-naa |
Relish | a-chaar |
Rice | Jaa |
Snack | Tuch-chaa |
Bag | Mhi-chaa |
Basket | Daa-laa |
Bell | Gaa (nasal) |
Book | Sa-phuu |
Broom | Tu-phi |
Cap | Ta-pu-li |
Comb | Ka-ki-chaa |
Glasses | Chas-maa |
Key | Taah-chaa |
Paper | Bhoo |
Rope | Khi-pah (-paw) |
Soap | Saa-buu |
Stick | Ka-thi |
Straw mat | Su-kuu (-coo) |
Towel | Ru-maal |
Umbrella | Ku-saa |
Ash | Nau |
Betel leaf/nut | Gwaah/gway |
Branch | Si-maa ka-chaa |
Clay | Chaa |
Dream | Mah-gas |
Ghost | Sik (seek) |
Help | Gwaa-haa-li |
Idiot | Gwaa-jyah |
Love | Ma-ti-naa |
Money | Dhya-baa |
Sand | Phi |
Stone | Lwa-haa |
Thief | Khuu |
Wage | Jayaa-laa |
Wood | Sii |
Work | jyaa |
Father | Baa |
Mother | Maa |
Grandfather | Baa-jyaa |
Grandmother | a-ji |
Husband | Bhaah-ta |
Wife | Ka-laah |
Elder brother | Daa-i |
Elder sister | Ta-taa |
Younger brother | Ki-jaa |
Younger sister | Ke-henn |
Maternal uncle | Paa-ju |
Maternal aunt | Ma-le |
Relations | Thah-thi-ti |
What is that? | Wa chuu khah? |
What do you mean by ______? | dhaah-gu-chhu? |
What is this called? | Thaw-yaa-ta-chuu dhaai? |
Can I use your phone? | Phone chha-kah yaa-ye jiu laa? |
What time is it? | Gu-li-ba-je-ju-la? |
What is this for? | Thaw chuu yaa-ye-ta? |
What is the matter? | Chhu ju-la? |
What are you doing? | Chuu yaa-naa chwa-naa di-yaa? |
Open the door. | Khaa-paa chaa-ye-ki. |
Close the window. | Jhyaah tiu. |
The door is locked. | Khaa-paay yaa-lann gwa-yaa tah-gu du. (door locked) |
Turn on the TV. | TV chaa-ye-ki. |
Who is there at the door? | Ku-ne su wah-gu? |
There is somebody to see you. | Chhanta naa-pa-laah wa-la. |
Did anybody phone me? | Ji-tah su-naa-nann phone yaah laa? |
The letter has not arrived. | Chi-thi ma-thyann-ni. |
Today | Thaunn |
Tomorrow | Ka-nhay |
Yesterday | Mhi-gah |
Atmidnight | Chaa-nhay |
At night | Ba-ha-ni-i |
Day after tomorrow | Kann-sa |
Day before yesterday | Mhi-i-ga |
Early | Nhaa-paann |
Everyday | Nhinn-nhinn |
Now | Aah |
Immediately | Thaa-thenn |
In the day | Nhi-nay |
In the evening | Sa-ni-lay |
In the morning | Su-thay |
Last year | Tha-gu-ne |
Late | li-baa-ka |
Later | li-paa |
Moments ago | Nak-ti-ni |
Never | Ga-ba-lenn |
Full moon | Pu-nhi |
New moon | aa-maai |
Next week | Ne-gu waa-lay |
Next year | aa-ki-wann |
This year | Thu-gu-si-i |
Sometimes | Ga-ba-lenn |
Time | Ii (as in ee) |
I am coming | Wala |
I am coming too | Ji nann wa-ye |
I am out of here | Ji laa wa-na |
Here, please take it | Ka-yaa-di-sann |
How are things? | Chuu du? |
How is that? | Gay chwann? |
Hurry up | Yaa-ka-nann-yaa |
I don’t think it’s true | Khai ma-khu |
I was joking | a-thenn dha yaa-gu |
It wasn’t me | Ji ma-khu |
It’s late | li-baa-ta |
It’s not time yet | Ma-tyah-ni |
It’s time | Tya-la |
Just a moment | Pa-lakh aa-se |
Let’s go | Wa-ne-nu |
Really | Dhaat-thenn khah |
There is no rush | Ha-thaay ma juu |
This way please | Thu-khenn jhaa-sann |
Wait up | aa-se |
What a time it took you | Ga-baay-ta maah-gu |
Where’s ___ (someone) gone? | ____ga-na-wa-na? |
How are you? | Mhan –phu-laa? |
I am fine | Mhan- phu |
My name is … | Ji –gu naa…..khah. |
This is my friend Mary. | Thwa ji-mii paa-saa Mary Khah. (This my friend Mary is) |
House/home | Cheen |
Where do you live? | Chhigu chhen ga-na khah? (Your house where is) |
I live in Sydney. | Ji-gu cheen Sydney khah (My house Sydney in is) |
How are things? | Gay chwan? (how is) |
Fine | Baan laah |
Please come in | Jhaa-saa |
Please have a seat | Di-saa |
Bon appetite | Bu-lun bah-pi |
I am sorry | Maph yaa-naa di-saa |
Maybe | Kha-ye-phu |
Don’t know | Ma-siu |
It’s ok | Jiu |
It’s not ok | Ma-jiu |
Never mind | Mawaah-la |
Isn’t it? | Ma-khu laa |
Don’t do that! | Yaa-ye-ma-te! |
Give way | Bi-naa-bi |
I am done for | Kaa phu-ta |
Sucks | Chhi-chhi |
A Unesco World Heritage, representing a vernacular village and its mustard-oil seed industrial heritage.