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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Newar (Nepal Bhasa), hello is ज्वजलपा (jwajalapā) and thank you is सुभाय् (subhāy). Here are 14 everyday Newar (Nepal Bhasa) phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Newar (Nepal Bhasa) · How to say thank you in Newar (Nepal Bhasa) · How to say goodbye in Newar (Nepal Bhasa) · How to say please in Newar (Nepal Bhasa) · How to say sorry in Newar (Nepal Bhasa)
| English | Newar (Nepal Bhasa) | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | ज्वजलपा Omniglot and Kölver (jvajalapa, 'salutation'); with elders say it with hands together. Also used to say goodbye. | jwajalapā |
| Goodbye | वने न्हि Omniglot (वने न्हि; literally 'I will go'); बाय् बाय् is also heard. | wane nhi |
| Please | बिन्ति Omniglot; Kölver (binti 'request'). Put it at the end of a request. | binti |
| Thank you | सुभाय् Omniglot (सुभाय्); Kölver (subhay 'thanks'); धन्यबाद is the Nepali loan. | subhāy |
| Yes | खः Omniglot and Kölver (khah 'true; yes'). | kha: |
| No | मखु Kölver (makhu 'not'; the negative of खः). | makhu |
| Excuse me / Sorry | छ्यमा Omniglot (छ्यमा 'sorry'; from क्षमा). To get past someone Omniglot also gives ब्ये. | chyamā |
| Do you speak English? | छं इङ्लिस सः ला? Omniglot (छं इङ्लिस सः ला?). ला makes it a yes/no question. | chaṃ iṅlisa sa: lā? |
| I don't understand | जिं मथुल Omniglot (जिं मथुल). | jiṃ mathula |
| Please speak slowly | भतिचा बुलुहुँ न्वंवानादिसँ Omniglot (भतिचा बुलुहुँ न्वंवानादिसँ); -दिसँ is the polite request ending. | bhaticā buluhuṃ nwaṃwānādisaṃ |
| How much is it? | थुकेया गुलि? Omniglot (थुकेया गुलि?). | thukeyā guli? |
| Help! | ग्वहालि! Omniglot (ग्वहालि!); Kölver (gvahali). | gwahāli! |
| Call the police! | पुलिस सःति! Omniglot (पुलिस सःति!). | pulis sa:ti! |
| English | Newar (Nepal Bhasa) | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| How do you say this in Newar? | थ्व नेपाल भाषाय गथे धाइ? | thva nepāl bhāṣāya gathe dhāi? |
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