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. Here are some useful phrases in Newar (Nepal Bhasa).
| English | नेपाल भाषा (Newar) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | लसकुस (lasakūsa) |
| Hello (General greeting) | ज्वजलपा (jvajalapā) तारेमाम (tāremāma) भवान सरन (bhavāna sarana) स्याउदाइ (syāudāi – in Dolakha) |
| How are you? | म्हं फु ला? (mhaṅ phu lā – Are you feeling well?) |
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | जितः ला म्हं फु, छन्तः ले? (jitaḥ lā mhaṅ phu, chantaḥ le?) |
| Long time no see | गुल्लि दत मखंगु । (gulli data makhaṅgu) |
| What’s your name? | छङ्गू नां छु ? (chaṅgū nāṅ chu?) छिगू नां छु ? (chigū nāṅ chu? – frm) |
| My name is … | जिगू नां … खः। (jigū nāṅ … khaḥ) |
| Where are you from? | छ गनं खः? (cha ganaṅ khah?) छ गन च्वंम्ह ? (cha gana cvaṅmha?) छङ्गू छेँ गन ? (chaṅgūcheṁ gana?) |
| I’m from … | जि … नं खः। (ji … naṅ khah) जि ….च्वंम्ह । (ji … cvaṅmha) जिगू छेँ … । (jigū cheṁ …) |
| Pleased to meet you | छन्तः (chantaḥ) छितः (chitaḥ – frm) नापलानाः लय्ताः । (nāpalānāḥ laytāḥ) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
ख्वाः सिले धुन ला ? (khvāḥ sile dhuna lā?) सनां यानादीधुन ला ? (sanāṅ yānādīdhuna lā – frm – Have you washed your face?) च्या त्वने धुन ला ? (cyā tvane dhuna lā?) च्या भपी धुनला ? (cyā bhapī dhunalā – frm – Have you had your tea?) |
| Good day | छं दिं बांलायेमा । (chaṅ diṅ bāṅlāyemā) |
| Good night | भिं चा (bhiṅ cā) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
का बाय् (kā bāy) वने न्हि (vane nhi) |
| Good luck! | भिनेमा (bhinemā) सुथां लायेमा (suthāṅ lāyemā) पूवनेमा (pūvanemā) |
| Have a nice day | दिं बां लायेमा। |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
प्वाः जायेक न (pvāḥ jāyeka na) – Eat until you are full |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
बांलाक्क हुँ (bāṅlākka huṁ – Go well बांलाक्क वनां वा (bāṅlākka vanāṅ vā – Go and return well |
| I don’t know | जिं मस्यू । (jiṅ masyū) |
| I understand | जिं थू । (jiṅ thū) |
| I don’t understand | जिं मथुल । (jiṅ mathula) |
| Please speak more slowly | भतिचा बुलुहुँ न्वंवानादिसँ । (bhaticā buluhuṁ nvaṅvānādasaṁ) |
| Please say that again | हाकनं धयादिसँ ले । (hākanaṅ dhyādisaṁ le) |
| Please write it down | एक्क च्वयादिसँ ले । (yakka cvayādisaṁ le) |
| Do you speak English? | छं इङ्लिस सः ला? (chaṅ iṅlisa saḥ lā?) |
| Do you speak Newar? | छं नेवाः खँ सः ला ? (chaṅ nevaḥ khaṁ saḥ lā?) छं नेवाः भाय् सः ला? (chaṅ nevaḥ bhāy saḥ lā?) |
| Yes, a little (reply to ‘Do you speak …?’) |
सः, भतिचा । (saḥ, bhaticā) |
| Speak to me in Newar | छं नेवाः खँ सः ला ? (chaṅ nevaḥ khaṁ saḥ lā?) छं नेवाः भाय् सः ला? (chaṅ nevaḥ bhāy saḥ lā?) |
| How do you say … in Newar? | जि नापं नेवाः भासं खँ ल्हा ले । (ji nāpaṅ nevāḥ bhāsaṅ khaṁ lhā le) |
| Excuse me | से सा (se sā) ब्ये (bye) छकः वने ला (chakaḥ vane lā) |
| How much is this? | थुकेया गुलि? (thukeyā guli?) |
| Sorry | छ्यमा । (chya mā) |
| Please | बिन्ति (binti) क्रिप्या (kripyā) |
| Thank you | सुभाय् (subhay) |
| Where’s the toilet / bathroom? | खिखांमुगः गन दु? (khikhāṅsugaḥ gana du?) |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | वं ध्यबा पुली ध्यबा पुलादी (vaṅ dhyabā pulī dhyabā pulādī) |
| This lady will pay for everything | वं ध्यबा वयेकलं ध्यबा पुलादी (vaṅ dhyabā vayekalaṅ dhyabā pulādī) |
| Would you like to dance with me? | जि नापं प्याखं हुलेगु (ji nāpaṅ pyākhaṅ hulegu?) ल्हुइगु खः ला? (lhuigu khaḥ lā?) |
| I miss you | छ लुमंसे वयाच्वन । (cha lumaṅse vayācvana) |
| I love you | जितः छ नापं मतिना दु । (jitaḥ cha nāpuṅ matinā du) जितः छ यः । (jitaḥ cha yaḥ) |
| Get well soon | याकनं लनेमा (yākanaṅ lanemā) याकनं बःलायेमा (yākanaṅ baḥlāyemā) याकनं भिनेमा (yākanaṅ bhinemā) याकनं धिसिमिसि लायेमा (yākanaṅ dhisimisi lāyemā) |
| Go away! | हुँ छ । (huṁ cha!) |
| Leave me alone! | जितः याकःचा त्वःताब्यु । (hitaḥ yākaḥcā tvaḥtābyu!) |
| Help! | ग्वहालि! (gvahāli!) |
| Fire! | मिँ! (miṁ!) |
| Stop! | आसे! (āse!) |
| Call the police! | पुलिस सःति ! (pulasa saḥti!) |
| New Year greetings | न्हू दँया भिंतुना (nhū daṁyā bhiṅtunā) |
| Birthday greetings | बुदिंया भिंतुना (budiṅyā bhiṅtunā) जन्मदिंया भिंतुना (janmadiṅyā bhiṅtunā) |
| One language is never enough | छता भाय् गुबलें मगाः (chatā bhāy guvaleṅ magā) छता भासं गाइमखु । (chatā bhāsaṅ gāimakhu) |
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Great . Liked it really .
Thank You Binita.