Friday 28 September 2012

Limbu Words & Meanings

"WARNING", must be wondering what that is? Don't worry it's just the words that I have written down might be wrong, but you always learn from your mistakes; don't you? 

Sewaro - Namaste
Theba/ Thetthe - Baje
Yuma - Boju
Pa/Pappa/Panuding - Dad
Ma/Manna/Manuding - Mom
Kwadhare - Phupa
Nenya/ Nya - Phupu/Maiju
Kwaa - Mama
Pegna / Nakpe - Bhadai/ Bhatij
Nakma - Bhadaini
Suma/Sima - Chyama/ Kaki
Phangai - Kaka
Lamsama/ Lamsa.ei/ Nessa - Bhanji
Lamsaba/ Lamsa.ei/ Nusa - Bhanja / Bhatija
Chumbey (Plural) / Aajumbey (Singular) - Friend/s
Aanay - Didi
Ansai - Baini
Ampoy - Dai
Ansa - Bhai
Mik - Eye
Nebo - Nose
Nebak - Ear
Nurik - Well/ Aram
Tak - Rice
Chuwa - Water
Yungai - Basnu
Maaki - Makai (corn)
Tarewa - Pauna
Nuba - Ramro
Numa - Ramri
Hang - Raja
Hangma - Rani
Yang - Paisa
Kesemba - Phrase to money
Ksupaa - Amilo
Kaelimba - Gulyo
Sangaiba - Pakyo
Kharro - Chornu
Mejayen - Khadina
Lakhiro alla - Nachum hai aba
Hawasekthae- Garam Bhayo
Chungjiktae - Jado Lagyo
Yalik Yalik - Dherai Dherai
Nugen - Dhanyabaad
Chubey chubey - Ali ali
Chubeychi - Kamti
Yamba - Thulo
Kusumenderoo - Kaam Lagdaina
Thenege Patunglo - K Bhancha
Nure Tase - Ramro Hunu or are you well

Limbu's from different places has different accent so correct me if I am wrong. You can comment so that I can correct my mistakes. 

Nugen 
Pragyan Limbu