source: Dabu

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Basic Newa Vocabularies

by Daya Shakya

Here are few day to day vocabulary of Newa word for your learning pleasure!!!!

name naa~
what's your name? chhigu naa~ chhu ?
My name is jigu naa~ ---- kha:
elder sister tataa
younger sister kehe~
sister in law tataa:ju
mother-in law sasa:maa~
Father-in-law sasa: abu
news bu kha~
news paper bu kha~ pau
Annual Magazine da~ pau
Thank you subhaaye
How are you ? chhita: mha~ phulaa ?
letter pau
book saphuu
pen cwasaa
food nasaa
toys nhyawa:saa
towel khwaa-husaa
good wishes bhintunaa
I wish you good luck - jigu bhintunaa du.
photo kipaa
basket kala:
plate(dinner) bhu/demaa
fork kaataa
spoon dhagaa:
laddle dhaga:
bowl baataa
morning Meal debu
evening Meal beli
snack kaulaa
reception tuchchaa
party dinner bhoye
rice jaa
lentil ke~
salad achaar
side dishLasaa
Meat Laa
fish nyaa
curry tarkaari
yogurt dhau
milk duru