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Learn Nepal Bhasa / Newari – Chapter 13

 

English Nepal Basa
Is this Durbar Square? Laay-kuu tha-na khak laa?
What is the name of this place? Thwa thaay-yaa naa chhu khak?
How do I get to ____________? _______gu-khee wa-ne-gu?
Go down this way Thu-khee jhaa-saa
Is it that way? U-khee khak laa?
Is it far? Taa-paah la?
We went to go by taxi Ji-pin taxii wa-ne-gu.
Is there a bus to Kathmandu? Yee wa-ne-gu bas du laa?
When does it arrive? Ga-ba-le-wa-i?
Where does it stop? Ga-na di-ki-i?
Please take me there. Ji-tah a-na-ta-ka-yaa-bi-yaa di-saa

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Learn Nepal Bhasa / Newari – Chapter 12

 

English Nepal Basa
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

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Learn Nepal Bhasa / Newari – Chapter 11

English Nepal Basa
Is 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

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Learn Nepal Bhasa / Newari – Chapter 10

English Nepal Basa
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

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Learn Nepal Bhasa / Newari – Chapter 9 – Things

English Nepal Basa
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

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