NEWARI DICTIONARY (SOME NEWARI WORDS AND PHRASES)

NEWARI DICTIONARY (SOME NEWARI WORDS AND PHRASES)

English	Nepal Bhasa
Good Morning/afternoon/evening/night	Jwa-ja-la-paa
What	Chuu
This	Thwa
That	Wa
Yes	Khah
No	Ma-khu
What	Chuu
When	Ga- ba-le
Where	Ga-na
Which	Gu-gu(goo)
Who	Su(soo)
Why	Su-yaa
Whose	Su-yaa
Whom	Gu-mha
How(in what way)	Ga-the (-the as in theft)
How (to what degree)	Gu-li
Best Wishes	Bhin-tu-naa
Welcome	La-sa-ku-sa
Thank you	Su-bhaay
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
s 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
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
Bag	Mhi-chaa
Basket	Daa-laa
Bell	Gaa (nasal)
Book	Sa-phuu
Broom	Tu-phi
Cap	Ta-pu-li
Comb	Ka-ki-chaa
Glasses	Chas-maa
Key	Taah-chaa
Paper	Bhoo
Rope	Khi-pah (-paw)
Soap	Saa-buu
Stick	Ka-thi
Straw mat	Su-kuu (-coo)
Towel	Ru-maal
Umbrella	Ku-saa
Ash	Nau
Betel leaf/nut	Gwaah/gway
Branch	Si-maa ka-chaa
Clay	Chaa
Dream	Mah-gas
Ghost	Sik (seek)
Help	Gwaa-haa-li
Idiot	Gwaa-jyah
Love	Ma-ti-naa
Money	Dhya-baa
Sand	Phi
Stone	Lwa-haa
Thief	Khuu
Wage	Jayaa-laa
Wood	Sii
Work	jyaa
Father	Baa
Mother	Maa
Grandfather	Baa-jyaa
Grandmother	a-ji
Husband	Bhaah-ta
Wife	Ka-laah
Elder brother	Daa-i
Elder sister	Ta-taa
Younger brother	Ki-jaa
Younger sister	Ke-henn
Maternal uncle	Paa-ju
Maternal aunt	Ma-le
Relations	Thah-thi-ti
What is that?	Wa chuu khah?
What do you mean by ______?	dhaah-gu-chhu?
What is this called?	Thaw-yaa-ta-chuu dhaai?
Can I use your phone?	Phone chha-kah yaa-ye jiu laa?
What time is it?	Gu-li-ba-je-ju-la?
What is this for?	Thaw chuu yaa-ye-ta?
What is the matter?	Chhu ju-la?
What are you doing?	Chuu yaa-naa chwa-naa di-yaa?
Open the door.	Khaa-paa chaa-ye-ki.
Close the window.	Jhyaah tiu.
The door is locked.	Khaa-paay yaa-lann gwa-yaa tah-gu du. (door locked)
Turn on the TV.	TV chaa-ye-ki.
Who is there at the door?	Ku-ne su wah-gu?
There is somebody to see you.	Chhanta naa-pa-laah wa-la.
Did anybody phone me?	Ji-tah su-naa-nann phone yaah laa?
The letter has not arrived.	Chi-thi ma-thyann-ni.
Today	Thaunn
Tomorrow	Ka-nhay
Yesterday	Mhi-gah
Atmidnight	Chaa-nhay
At night	Ba-ha-ni-i
Day after tomorrow	Kann-sa
Day before yesterday	Mhi-i-ga
Early	Nhaa-paann
Everyday	Nhinn-nhinn
Now	Aah
Immediately	Thaa-thenn
In the day	Nhi-nay
In the evening	Sa-ni-lay
In the morning	Su-thay
Last year	Tha-gu-ne
Late	li-baa-ka
Later	li-paa
Moments ago	Nak-ti-ni
Never	Ga-ba-lenn
Full moon	Pu-nhi
New moon	aa-maai
Next week	Ne-gu waa-lay
Next year	aa-ki-wann
This year	Thu-gu-si-i
Sometimes	Ga-ba-lenn
Time	Ii (as in ee)
I am coming	Wala
I am coming too	Ji nann wa-ye
I am out of here	Ji laa wa-na
Here, please take it	Ka-yaa-di-sann
How are things?	Chuu du?
How is that?	Gay chwann?
Hurry up	Yaa-ka-nann-yaa
I don’t think it’s true	Khai ma-khu
I was joking	a-thenn dha yaa-gu
It wasn’t me	Ji ma-khu
It’s late	li-baa-ta
It’s not time yet	Ma-tyah-ni
It’s time	Tya-la
Just a moment	Pa-lakh aa-se
Let’s go	Wa-ne-nu
Really	Dhaat-thenn khah
There is no rush	Ha-thaay ma juu
This way please	Thu-khenn jhaa-sann
Wait up	aa-se
What a time it took you	Ga-baay-ta maah-gu
Where’s ___ (someone) gone?	____ga-na-wa-na?
How are you?	Mhan –phu-laa?
I am fine	Mhan- phu
My name is …	Ji –gu naa…..khah.
This is my friend Mary.	Thwa ji-mii paa-saa Mary Khah. (This my friend Mary is)
House/home	Cheen
Where do you live?	Chhigu chhen ga-na khah? (Your house where is)
I live in Sydney.	Ji-gu cheen Sydney khah (My house Sydney in is)
How are things?	Gay chwan? (how is)
Fine	Baan laah
Please come in	Jhaa-saa
Please have a seat	Di-saa
Bon appetite	Bu-lun bah-pi
I am sorry	Maph yaa-naa di-saa
Maybe	Kha-ye-phu
Don’t know	Ma-siu
It’s ok	Jiu
It’s not ok	Ma-jiu
Never mind	Mawaah-la
Isn’t it?	Ma-khu laa
Don’t do that!	Yaa-ye-ma-te!
Give way	Bi-naa-bi
I am done for	Kaa phu-ta
Sucks	Chhi-chhi