In Nepal Bhasa there are 36 consonants and . The use of ङ and ञ was very common in the old form of language. However, in the new form, especially in writing, the use of these characters has diminished. The use of ण, त, थ, द, ध, न, श, ष, क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ is limited by the new grammar books to the loan words only.
Nepal Bhasa Bites: Pronunciation
| Consonants | as in | Devnagari Script |
| ka | kennel | क |
| kha | Loch/cup | ख |
| ga | get | ग |
| gha | shanghai | घ |
| nga | finger | ङ |
| cha | church | च |
| chha | punch hard (said together) | छ |
| ja | jaw | ज |
| jha | vision | झ |
| yann | canyon | ञ |
| Consonants | as in | Devnagari Script |
| ta | ton | ट/ त |
| tha | thud | ठ/ थ |
| da | dug | ड/ द |
| dha | dharma | ढ/ ध |
| na | nut | ण/ न |
| pa | pup | प |
| pha | fun | फ |
| ba | bus | ब |
| bha | verse | भ |
| ma | mother | म |
| Consonants | as in | Devnagari Script |
| ya | yuppy | य |
| ra | run | र |
| la | love | ल |
| wa | won | व |
| sha | shun | श/ ष |
| sa | sun | स |
| ha | hug | ह |
| ksha | ox | क्ष |
| tra | truck | त्र |
| gya | gyoza | ज्ञ |
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