Nepal Bhasa is the native language of the Newar people. I cherished learning this language from my grandmother during my childhood. However, after she passed away, speaking Newari became painful, as it constantly reminded me of her absence.
However, after moving to Australia, my proficiency in Nepal Bhasa has waned over the years due to a lack of practice. AS, despite being a Newar, never learned the language and expressed a desire to do so. Motivated by this, I’ve decided to compile some Newari language resources here for anyone interested.
If you spot any mistakes, please don’t hesitate to correct me. I greatly value your feedback and suggestions to improve this page.
Chapter 1
| English |
Nepali |
Nepal Bhasa |
| Hello |
Namastē (नमस्ते)/Namaskāra (नमस्कार |
Jwa-ja-la paa(ज्वजलपा) |
| What |
Kē (के) |
Chuu (छु) |
| This |
Yō (यो) |
Thwa (थ्व) |
| That |
Tyō (त्यो) |
Wa (वो) |
| Yes |
Hō (हो) |
Khah (ख) |
| No |
Hō’ina (होइन) |
Ma-khu (मखु) |
| When |
Kahilē (कहिले) |
Ga-ba-le (गबले) |
| Where |
Kahā (कहा) |
Ga-na (गन) |
| Which |
Kuna (कुन) |
Gu-gu(गुगु) |
| Who |
Ko (को) |
Su (सु) |
| Why |
Kina (किन) |
Chayaa (छ्या) |
| Whose |
Kasakō (कसको) |
Su-yuu (सुयु) |
| Whom |
Kasalāi (कसलाई) |
Sui-ta (सुइ त) |
| How (in what way) |
Kasarī (कसरी) |
Gay-na (गेनां) |
| How (to what degree) |
Kati (कति) |
Gu-li (गु लि) |
| Best Wishes |
Hārdika śubhakāmanā(हार्दिक भकामना) |
Bhin-tu-naa (भिन्तुना) |
| Welcome |
Swāgata cha (स्वागत छ) |
La-sa-ku-sa (लशकुश) |
| Thank you |
Dhanyavāda (धन्यवाद) |
Su-bhaay (सुभाय्) |
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