While in Nepal, I thought it would be advantageous to learn some basic Nepali diction. Apparently, Nepali derives from Sanskrit (as does Hindi), which also becomes helpful in understanding the names of various Yoga poses and postures (named in Sanskrit). I found out that verbs always come at the end of a sentence in Nepali, and that negatives (Na) are added to the end of the verb. I hired a tutor for private classes to just give me an understanding of key words that I would need as a foundation. Here is what I have been learning thus far in transliteration form:
Pleasantries:
Thank You (Dhanybhad), Please (Dinuhos)
Pronouns:
Ma (I), Malai (me), Mero (my),
Tapa (You as subject), Tapailai (You as object), Tapaiko (your)
Hami (we), Hamilai (us), hamro (our)
Waha (he as subject), Wahalai (he as object), Wahako (his)
Uni (she as subject), Unlai (she as object), Unko (her)
Some Basic Numbers :
1. Ek 2. Dui 3. Tin 4. Char 5. Pach 6. Chha 7. Saat 8. Aat 9. Nau 10. Das 11. Eghara 12. Barh 13. Terh 15. Pandhrah 20. Bis 30. Tis 40. Chalis 50.Pachas 60. Sathi 70. Sattari 80. Asi 90. Nabbe
100. Saye 1000. Hazar
Questions:
Kina (Why), Ke (What), Ko /Kasle(Who), Kaha (Where), Kahile (When), Kasari (How much), Kasko (Whose), Kundi (Which day)
Days:
Today (Aja), Yesterday (Hijo), Day Before Yesterday (Asti), Tomorrow (Bholi), Day After Tomorrow (Parsi)
Body Parts:
Body (Jiu), Head (Tauko), Eye (Akha), Ear (Kaan), Nose (Naak), Mouth (Mukh), Teeth (Daat), Skin (Chala), Stomach/Belly (Pet), Hand (Haat), Finger (Aula), Nail (Nang), Leg (Khutta)
Colors:
Colorful (rangi-changi)
White (seto), black (kahlo), blue (nilo), green (hariyo), red (rato), yellow (pahelo), pink (gulabi)
More Nepali diction to come as I pick it up...
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