Some Newari Words & Phrases

EnglishNepal Bhasa
Good Morning/afternoon/evening/nightJwa-ja-la-paa
WhatChuu
ThisThwa
ThatWa
YesKhah
NoMa-khu
WhatChuu
WhenGa- ba-le
WhereGa-na
WhichGu-gu(goo)
WhoSu(soo)
WhySu-yaa
WhoseSu-yaa
WhomGu-mha
How(in what way)Ga-the (-the as in theft)
How (to what degree)Gu-li
Best WishesBhin-tu-naa
WelcomeLa-sa-ku-sa
Thank youSu-bhaay
LeftDe-paay
RightJa-way
Straight aheadTa-pyanka
BridgeTaa
CitySa-har
CrossroadPe-kaa-laa
FarmBuu
HouseChhee
LaneGalli
LawnKhyah
MountainPaa- haar
PondPu-khuu
RiverKhu-si
RoadLaa
ShelterPhal-chaa
TempleDe-gah
TreeSi-maa
VillageGaa
WellTun-chhi
s lunch/dinnerreadyJaa-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 tomorrowKa-nhay nyaa da-ye-ke-gu
Your lunch is getting coldJaa-khwaa-unn-la
I will cut the vegetables.Jinn ta-ra-kaa-ri taa-naa bi-i
The milk is boiling overDu-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 robbedJi-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
Waterlah
Cooking potKa-sah-ri
CupKa-yah (-yo)
ForkKaa-taa
GriddleDwaah
Kitchen knifeKu-inn
LadleDha-wah
PanTaa-kyaa
PitcherGhah
PlateDe-maa
SpatulaCha-tann
SpoonCham-chaa
StoveBhu-tuu(-too)
UtensilsTha-la-ba-la
BeansBuu-bah (boo-)
BreakfastKau-laa
MeatLaa
Minced meatChunn-laa
Chicken meatKhaa-yaa laa
CurryKa-waaph
DinnerBe-li (belly)
EggKheynn
FeastBhway
FishNyaa (Kenya)
FruitsSi-saa-bu-saa
LunchJyah-naa
Relisha-chaar
RiceJaa
SnackTuch-chaa
BagMhi-chaa
BasketDaa-laa
BellGaa (nasal)
BookSa-phuu
BroomTu-phi
CapTa-pu-li
CombKa-ki-chaa
GlassesChas-maa
KeyTaah-chaa
PaperBhoo
RopeKhi-pah (-paw)
SoapSaa-buu
StickKa-thi
Straw matSu-kuu (-coo)
TowelRu-maal
UmbrellaKu-saa
AshNau
Betel leaf/nutGwaah/gway
BranchSi-maa ka-chaa
ClayChaa
DreamMah-gas
GhostSik (seek)
HelpGwaa-haa-li
IdiotGwaa-jyah
LoveMa-ti-naa
MoneyDhya-baa
SandPhi
StoneLwa-haa
ThiefKhuu
WageJayaa-laa
WoodSii
Workjyaa
FatherBaa
MotherMaa
GrandfatherBaa-jyaa
Grandmothera-ji
HusbandBhaah-ta
WifeKa-laah
Elder brotherDaa-i
Elder sisterTa-taa
Younger brotherKi-jaa
Younger sisterKe-henn
Maternal unclePaa-ju
Maternal auntMa-le
RelationsThah-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.
TodayThaunn
TomorrowKa-nhay
YesterdayMhi-gah
AtmidnightChaa-nhay
At nightBa-ha-ni-i
Day after tomorrowKann-sa
Day before yesterdayMhi-i-ga
EarlyNhaa-paann
EverydayNhinn-nhinn
NowAah
ImmediatelyThaa-thenn
In the dayNhi-nay
In the eveningSa-ni-lay
In the morningSu-thay
Last yearTha-gu-ne
Lateli-baa-ka
Laterli-paa
Moments agoNak-ti-ni
NeverGa-ba-lenn
Full moonPu-nhi
New moonaa-maai
Next weekNe-gu waa-lay
Next yearaa-ki-wann
This yearThu-gu-si-i
SometimesGa-ba-lenn
TimeIi (as in ee)
I am comingWala
I am coming tooJi nann wa-ye
I am out of hereJi laa wa-na
Here, please take itKa-yaa-di-sann
How are things?Chuu du?
How is that?Gay chwann?
Hurry upYaa-ka-nann-yaa
I don’t think it’s trueKhai ma-khu
I was jokinga-thenn dha yaa-gu
It wasn’t meJi ma-khu
It’s lateli-baa-ta
It’s not time yetMa-tyah-ni
It’s timeTya-la
Just a momentPa-lakh aa-se
Let’s goWa-ne-nu
ReallyDhaat-thenn khah
There is no rushHa-thaay ma juu
This way pleaseThu-khenn jhaa-sann
Wait upaa-se
What a time it took youGa-baay-ta maah-gu
Where’s ___ (someone) gone?____ga-na-wa-na?
How are you?Mhan –phu-laa?
I am fineMhan- 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/homeCheen
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)
FineBaan laah
Please come inJhaa-saa
Please have a seatDi-saa
Bon appetiteBu-lun bah-pi
I am sorryMaph yaa-naa di-saa
MaybeKha-ye-phu
Don’t knowMa-siu
It’s okJiu
It’s not okMa-jiu
Never mindMawaah-la
Isn’t it?Ma-khu laa
Don’t do that!Yaa-ye-ma-te!
Give wayBi-naa-bi
I am done forKaa phu-ta
SucksChhi-chhi