| English |
Nepal Basa |
| Boiled |
Ma-naa-tah-gu |
| Fried |
Pu- kaa-tah-gu |
| Jellied |
Khway-kaa-tah-gu |
| Roasted |
Chhu-yaa-tah-gu |
| Seasoned |
Waa-laa-tah-gu |
| Steamed |
Haa-yaa-tah-gu |
| Is there a restaurant around here? |
Tha-na ha-nann restaurant du la? |
| I will have a plate of momo. |
Ma-ma cha chha-guu plate ha-yaa di-saa. |
| Please bring it quickly. |
Yaa-ka naa ha-yaa di-saa. |
| Is it spicy? |
Paa-lu laa? |
| This is not what I ordered. |
Jinn dha-yaa-gu thaw ma-khu. |
| Please being the bill. |
Bill bi-yaa-di-saa. |
| Dinner is served. |
Be-li yaa-ye ji-la. |
| Only a small portion, please. |
Bha-ti-chaa ja-ka ta-yaa di-saa. |
| No more, thank you. |
Ji-tah gaa-ta. |
| I would like some water. |
Lah bi-yaa di-saa. |
| I would like more rice. |
Jaa bha-chaa ta-yaa di-saa. |
| Please give me a spoon. |
Cham-chaa chha-guu bi-yaa di-saa. |
| What is the name of this food? |
Thwa na-saa-yaa naa chhi khah? |
| Does it contain meat? |
Thu-ki-I laa du laa? |
| May I step inside? |
Du-ne wa-ne jii laa? |
| Do I have to take off my shoes? |
Laa- kaa twah-te maah laa? |
| Yes/no |
Maah/mwah |
| What god is kept in there? |
A-na chhu dyah ta-yaa tah-gu du? |
| Can I take a picture? |
Tas-bir kaa-ye jii laa? |
| What’s that temple? |
Wa chuu de-gah? |
| We come to see the procession. |
Ji-pii jaa-traa swah-was-yaa-gu. |
| Will the procession pass this way? |
Jaa-traa tha-naa hai la? |
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