Some common phrases

English

Newar

Welcome

Lasakusa

Hello

Jwojolapa

Good morning

Bhin sutha*

Good afternoon

Bhin nhin*

Good evening

Bhin bani*

Good night

Bhin cha*

Goodbye

Baye

How are you?

Mhafula?

Long time no see.

Tañ data makhanagu

What's your name?

Chhangu na: chhu kha?

Where are you from?

Chha ganayama kha?

Good luck

Vintuna

Thank you

Suvaye

Get well soon

Yaakana usayan balayma

Would you like to dance?

Pyakha lhui lhyaala?

I like you

Chha jita ya

* - only for formal use