Particles Flashcards
Maybe/might
Holaa
It might rain today
Aaja paanee parchha holaa
He might come to my house today
Uu aaja mero gharmaa aaunchha holaa
I might watch a new Nepali movie
Ma nayaa nepali film herchhu holaa
Word used to emphasize the preceding word
Ta
I won’t go to the office today
Ma ta aaja office jaadina
Now apples are very expensive in the market
Ahile bajaarmaa syaau ta ekdam mahango chha
Gasoline is very expensive in America
Americamaa ta petrol ekdam mahango chha
As for
chaahi
As for me, I will have veg momo
ma chaahi veg momo khaanchhu
As for my brother, he is a doctor
mero bhaaichaahi daktar ho
As for him, he is my best friend
uhaachaahi mero milne saathi ho
Okay (peer or younger)
la
Okay, give me two kilos of mangoes
la, malaaee duee kilo aap dinus
Okay, I will bring it
la, ma lyaauchhu
Okay, you won (peer or younger)
la, timeele jityau
Okay (respectful)
huss
Okay, I’ll call you next week
huss, ma arko haptaa tapaaeelaaee phone garchhu
Okay, I’ll finish this
huss, ma yo sakaauchhu
Okay, elder brother, I’ll order pizza
huss daai, ma pizza order garchhu
Ending word to make request more polite
na
Please eat the food
khaanaa khaanus na
Please drink/have the milk tea
dudhko chiyaa piunus / khaanus na
Please don’t play too many video games
dherai videogame nakhelnus na
Indicates “what about you”
ni
I ate food, and what about you?
maile khaanaa khaae, ani tapaaeele ni?
I am fine, and what about you?
ma sanchai chhu, ani tapaaee ni?
I will go picnic tomorrow, what about you?
ma bholi picnic jaanchhu, tapaaee ni?