| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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