Nepal Bhasa/Counting

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  • one = chha, chhi
  • two = ni
  • three = swo, swa
  • four = pye, pe
  • five = nyā
  • six = khu
  • seven = nhe
  • eight = chyā
  • nine = gu
  • ten = jhi, sanhi
  • one hundred = sa-chhi
  • one thousand = dwa-chhi
  • ten thousand = ro
  • first = nhaa-paa
  • last = da-kle li-paa

Counters:

General: The suffix '-gu' is added to count general nouns ie: chha-gu, ni-gu, etc. In informal/colloquial spoken speech, the 'g' is omitted ie: chha-u, ni-u

Living Beings: The suffix '-mha' is added to count both living beings (other than trees) and a few non-living animate nouns ie: chha-mha, ni-mha

Round Items: The suffix '-paa' is added to count round items, such as 'roti' or circles ie: chha-paa, ni-paa

Trees: The suffix '-maa' is added to count trees ie: chha-maa, ni-maa

Money: The suffixes '-rkaa' or '-tkaa' is added to count coins, bills, or other currency denominations ie: chha-rkaa, ni-rkaa or chha-tkaa, ni-tkaa

Houses: The suffix '-gaa' is added to count houses ie: chha-gaa, ni-gaa

Days: The suffix '-nhu' is added to count days ie: chha-nhu, ni-nhu