Nepal Bhasa

Nepal Bhasa (नेपाल भाषा, Nēpāl bhāṣā, also known as Newāh Bhāy) is one of the major languages of Nepal. It was Nepal's administrative and day-to-day language from the 14th to the late 18th centuries. Nepal Bhasa is spoken today as a mother tongue by the Newars, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions.Outside Nepal, Nepal Bhasa is also spoken in India, particularly in Sikkim where it is one of the 11 official languages.Nepal Bhasa is classified as a Tibeto-Burman language, but it has been greatly influenced by Indo-Aryan languages. Some common phrases and terms in Nepal Bhasa and Nepali English Nepal Bhasa Devanagari Nepal Bhasa Roman script Khas Bhasa (Nepali) Hello ज्वजलपा Jvajalapā! Namaste What is your name? छिगु नां: छु खः ? Chigu nāṁḥ chu khaḥ? Tapa'ee'ko naam k' ho? My name is ___ जिगु नां: ___ ख: Jigu nāṁ: ___ khaḥ. Mero naam ___ ho New Year greetings न्हूदँया भिंतुना Nhūdaṁyā bhintunā Na'ya barsh'a ko'o shubkamana Thank you शुभाय् Śubhāy Dhanyabad Welcome लसकुस Lasakusa! Swagat chha Yes खः Khaḥ Ho No मखु Makhu Ho'eena Okay ज्यु Jyu Thik chha Not Okay मज्यु Majyu Thik chha'ee'na Friend पासा Pāsā Saathi Organization गुथि Guthi Sansthan House छें Chēṁ Ghar Human मनु Manu Manaw Medicine वास: Vāsaḥ Owkhati/ Owsadhi News बुखं Bukhaṁ Samachar Dance प्याखं Pyākhaṁ Naach Man मि:जं Miḥjaṁ Manchhe Woman मि:शा Miḥśā Aa'ee'maa'ee Gentleman भाजु Bhāju Mahodaya Madam म्येजु Myēju Mahodaya Young Man ल्याम: Lyāmaḥ Yuwa'a Young Lady ल्यासी Lyāsī Yuwa'ati Song म्ये Myē Geet Stage दबली, दबू: Dabalī, dabūḥ munch Palace लाय्‌कू Lāy‌kū Durbar Office ज्यास: Jyāsaḥ Karyalaya Shop पस: Pasah Pasal Courtyard चूक Cūka Chowk Brain न्ह्यपु Nhyapu Dimag Heart नुगः Nugaḥ Mutu Water लः, ना Laḥ, Nā Pani Rain वा Vā Warsha'aa Wife's parents place Suhsuh Suhsurali I don't understand Nepal Bhasa जित: नेपाल भाँः मवः Jitaḥ Nēpāl bhaah mawaḥ Ma'laee Nepal Bhasa aa'un'da'een'a Earthquake Bho'khabo Bhukampa Wall आंग Aanga Bhita Cock गोङ्ङ Gongnga Hen खा Khaa Kukhura Mattress ला सा La sa Pillow फोङ्ङा Fong nga Broom तूफी Toofi Hair साः Saaah Kapal Turmeric ह लू Huhloo Besar Ginger पाः लू Paah Loo Fat ल्होङ Hlonga Thin गाइसी Gaishi Healthy-looking स्वे जिऊ Swe jiu Not Healthy-looking स्वे मजिऊ Swe majiu Agricultural Field बुँ Buu Wind फे faye Soil चाः Chaa Sugary चाः कू Chaa Ku Sweet(less Sugary) माः कू Maa Ku Sour पङ् Pung Bitter Khai खाई Shoes लकाङ Lakang Shirt नङ् Nung Mud भेते Bheytay Place for Cremation खोडे Khode Bridge ताँ Taah River खुसी Khusi Rivulet/Stream ढचा Dhacha Well तुन्छी Tunchhi ईऩार Ground Floor छेली Cheeli First Floor माताङ् Matang Second Floor चुता Chuta Attic Floor बैग Baiga Roof कशी Kassi Glass न्हेकङ् Nyekang Toilet मः ला Ma Laa Road लँा Laa Hole ह्व/प्व Ho/Pyo Ditch गः Ga Grass घ्याँ Ghya Scarecrow ख्याः Khyaa Day न्हीछी nhichi Night चःछी Chhachi Month लःछी Lacchi Year डाः छी Daachi Three Month सो ला Swo laa Six Month खु ला Khoo Laa Spring बोङा Bongnga More यक्को Yekko Little न्यसुन Nesun Not Enough म ग्गा Mugga Relationship English Devanagari Roman script Khas Bhasa (Nepali) Mother मां Māṁ Aa'maa Father अबु Abu Ba'aa Grandmother अजी Ajī Ba'jya'ee Grandfather अजा Ajā Baaj'ey Brother (Elder) दाजु Dāju Dai Brother (younger) किजा Kijā Bhai Sister (elder) तता Tatā Didi Sister (younger) कें Kēṁ Bahini Uncle (Mother's brother) पाजु Pāju Mama Uncle (Father's brother) त: बा / क: का Taḥbā (elder brother), Kaḥkā (younger brother) Thool-buwa (elder brother) / Kaka (younger brother) Uncle (Father's sister's husband) पाजु Pāju Phoophajyu Aunty (Father's sister) निनी Ninī Phoophoo Aunty (Mother's sister) त:मा Taḥmā Thool-ama (elder sister)/Kanchhi amaa (younger sister) Aunty (Father's elder brother's wife) त: मा Taḥmā Thooli-ama Aunty (Father's younger brother's wife) मामा Mama Kaki Aunty (Mother's brother's wife) मल्जु Malju Maijyu Son काय: Kāyaḥ Chhora Daughter मयाह: Mayāhaḥ Chhori Nephew (Brother's son) कय:चा Kayaḥcā Bhatija Niece (Brother's daughter) मयाह: चा Mayāhahcā Bhatiji Nephew (Sister's son) भिन्चा Bhincā Bhanja Niece (Sister's daughter) भिन्चा Bhincā Bhanji Grandchild छ्ये Chyē Nati/Natini (male/female) Daughter-in-law ब्हऔ Bḥa'au Buhari Son-in-law जीलाजं Jīlājaṁ Jwaeen (nasalised 'n') Father's in Law ससः बा Sasaḥ bā (Father) / Suh'suhmaa (Mother) Suhsurobaa (Father) / Saasoo (Mother) Mother's in Law ससः मा Sasaḥma (Mother) Suhsura (Father) / Saasoo (Mother) Cuisine Common English Devanagari Romanized Cooked Rice जा: Jāh Rice जाकि Jāki Paddy वा Wa Wheat छो Chho Poha (Beaten Rice) वजी Vajī Meat (Buff / Chicken / Lamb / Pork) ला: (मेइ ला / खाई ला / दुकुचिउ ला / फाई ला) Lāh (mei lah / khai lah/ dukuchiu lah / fai lah) Dry Meat सुकुला: Sukulāh Yogurt धौ Dhau Special Devanagari Roman Ingredient य: मरी Yah Marī Rice Flour, Meat, Chaku (sweet) or Maa(pulses) or Muu(pulses) चट्टाँ मरी chatanmari Rice Flour त: खा Tah Khā Terrin of Buffalo meat स:न्या: खूना Sahnyāh khūnā Terrin of buffalo meat and tiny fresh water fish से ला: Sēlāh Buffalo lungs छोय् ला: Chōy lāh Meat (mainly Buffalo, Duck), chiles, onion, oil वारा व Vārā Wo Maa (pulses) or Muu (pulses) सम:य बजी Samah ya bajī Bāra, (bolied) Egg*, fresh water fish, pulses, Beaten Rice, Fried Beaten Rice, Ginger etc. थ्व: Thwoh Rice alcohol सिसा पुसा Sisapussa Dessert Duck egg for special occasion (rituals, sagun/sagā, birthday) Animal names English Devanagari Roman script Khas Bhasa (Nepali) Black Ant(Bigger) ईमू/याङ् Īmū/Yang Kamila Red Ant(Smaller) सापेङ् Sapeng Kamila Lice सिः Si Baby Lice सँा सिः Saa Si Buffalo मे Mehn (nasalised "n") Rang'o/Bhaise Bull Dohn (nasalised "n") Goru Cat भौ Bhou Biralo Cockroach Bili Sāngla Cow Sahn (silent "n") Gai Crow को Kō Kag Dog खिचा Khicā Kukur Duck हें/ Hēṁ/Hyaa Hahns (slightly nasalised 'n') Eagle Emaa Cheel Earthworm Doobui Gadeaula Snakes Ta:ha Sarpa Elephant Kisi Hatti Fish ङा Nyaa Machha Hen/Chicken खा: Khāh Kukhura Horse सल: salaah ghoda Kite Bhutima Changaa Monkey माक: Mākah Badar Mouse छू: Chūh Musa Owl Bhulukha Latokosero Pigeon वखूँ Vakhūm Parewa Pig फा Phā Sungur Sparrow चकूचा Cakūh cha Bhangero (nasalised 'n') Toad/Frog बय्याँ Bayyām̐ Bhyaguta Tiger धुँ Dhuyu Bagh Fox ध्व Dhwo Mosquito पाँती Paati Lizard म्हाल्िङचा Mhalingcha House-fly भूजिङ Vuzing Grasshopper बुँइचा Buicha Goat डुगु Dugu Sheep फै Fai Rabbit खराचा Kharacha Bee हँा Haa Color English Devanagari Roman script Khas Bhasa (Nepali) White तूयु Tuyu Seto Black हाकू Haku Kalo Red ह्याँगू Hyau'n (nasalised 'n') Rato Green वाङ्गू Wau'n (nasalised 'n') Hariyo Blue Wo'chu'n (nasalised 'n') Nilo Yellow म्हासू Mhasu'n (nasalised 'n') Pahelo Brown सियू Siyugu (nasalised 'n') Khairo