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26-02-2009, 11:00 #1Senior Member
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Simple Nepali Phrases
Hoping someone on this forum can help, please.
I come into regular contact with a couple of Nepali ladies, whose husbands are serving Ghurkas. They like to practise their English, and I'm happy to help them with that.
However, I'd really like to learn some simple phrases, such as 'Hello', 'Goodbye', 'Please' and 'Thank you'.
If anyone here can oblige (spelling not a problem, but pronunciation would be appreciated), I'd be grateful and feel I'm adding my little bit to international relations.
ThanksAnd this you can see is the bolt. The purpose of this
Is to open the breech, as you see. We can slide it
Rapidly backwards and forwards: we call this
Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards
The early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:
They call it easing the Spring.
They call it easing the Spring: it is perfectly easy
If you have any strength in your thumb: like the bolt,
And the breech, and the cocking-piece, and the point of balance,
Which in our case we have not got; and the almond-blossom
Silent in all of the gardens and the bees going backwards and forwards,
For today we have naming of parts.
Henry Reed
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26-02-2009, 11:08 #2Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Nameste - A greeting, thats the only one I know.
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26-02-2009, 11:09 #3Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Fahkinpuhka = mmm chef, that was lovely
;)Where's my cow?
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26-02-2009, 11:12 #4Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Originally Posted by Rincewind
Hahahaha.And this you can see is the bolt. The purpose of this
Is to open the breech, as you see. We can slide it
Rapidly backwards and forwards: we call this
Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards
The early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:
They call it easing the Spring.
They call it easing the Spring: it is perfectly easy
If you have any strength in your thumb: like the bolt,
And the breech, and the cocking-piece, and the point of balance,
Which in our case we have not got; and the almond-blossom
Silent in all of the gardens and the bees going backwards and forwards,
For today we have naming of parts.
Henry Reed
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26-02-2009, 11:15 #5Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
G-R, if you search back through this forum, you'll see somewhere a similar query to yours.
I recall some useful stuff, including links and the like.
I see you've moved!
Regards,
PB
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
I'll do that PB, thank you. Originally Posted by Petriburg
Well, I sold my house so quickly, I thought I'd better get out of town so I'm renting in the sunny south.
You see some nice whirly-birds from here - takes me back to my childhood days.And this you can see is the bolt. The purpose of this
Is to open the breech, as you see. We can slide it
Rapidly backwards and forwards: we call this
Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards
The early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:
They call it easing the Spring.
They call it easing the Spring: it is perfectly easy
If you have any strength in your thumb: like the bolt,
And the breech, and the cocking-piece, and the point of balance,
Which in our case we have not got; and the almond-blossom
Silent in all of the gardens and the bees going backwards and forwards,
For today we have naming of parts.
Henry Reed
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26-02-2009, 12:40 #8Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Namaskar - the more respectful version of this greeting. Originally Posted by scruff_1
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And I said to the man who stood at the Gate of the Year " Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown".
Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet.
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22-12-2009, 15:53 #9Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Lamos sas limnos, ra rokknos! :D
I will never, never forget that however much I would want to.
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22-12-2009, 15:57 #10
Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Topaya Kostosa (How are you, said after the greeting) (not sure of the spelling)
Ram Ram (good)
Aram Garnoose (Take a break)
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Derri Ramro ! Originally Posted by Rincewind
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW.........
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW ........
FFS Pass me the bloody matches.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes!
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Namaste, merro nam (your name here) Ho.
Hello, my name is .....3; 2; 1; Firing NOW.........
3; 2; 1; Firing NOW ........
FFS Pass me the bloody matches.
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes!
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22-12-2009, 16:03 #13Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Lonely planet publish a very good little phrase book, if you are interested.
Nepalis rarely ever say "thank you" - it's Danyebadh, but if you go round saying that all the time, they think it's rather odd. In their culture, it's automatically assumed you are grateful for something done. That's the kind of wonderful people they are.
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22-12-2009, 16:35 #14Senior Member
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
spelling - pronunciation - meaning
Namaste - Na Mast Eh - Hello, Greetings
Namaskar - Na Mask Car - The more respectful version of Namaste
Thik Cha - tik cha - I am fine
Maaph garnuhos - Maff Garnoohoss - Excuse me, sorry
Maile bhujhina - Male boo jeena - I don’t understand
Maile bhujhe - Male boo jee - I understand
Pheri bhetaunla - ferry bet on la - I hope we meet again
Ramro - Ram Row - Good
Naramro - Na Ram Row - Bad
hope this helps
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Re: Simple Nepali Phrases
Sethi aimai ramro ho.......kitna paisa?
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