Thangmi, known in Nepali as Thāmī, is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by around 30,000 people in eastern Nepal. Unfortunately, much of this local knowledge is falling into disuse as fluency in Nepali increases.
Pronunciation guide
[edit]Vowels
[edit]Consonants
[edit]Common diphthongs
[edit]Phrase list
[edit]Basics
[edit]- Hello.
- Hara chha?.
- Hello. (formal)
- Namaste.
- How are you?
- Nangkai hara(kuni) chha?
- What is your name?
- Nangko name hara ho?
- My name is ______ .
- Gaiko name __________ ho.
- Yes.
- Ho, hodu.
- No.
- Matha.
- I can't speak Thami.
- Do you speak English?
- Nang-e Angreji chijyangdu?
- I am from _________ .
- Gai _________ ngi(ni) ho.
- I would like _________.
- Gai ______________ chyangadu
- Where is the toilet?
- Paikhana(toilet) kuta hodu?
Problems
[edit]Numbers
[edit]Time
[edit]Clock time
[edit]Duration
[edit]Days
[edit]Months
[edit]Writing time and date
[edit]Colors
[edit]Transportation
[edit]Bus and train
[edit]Directions
[edit]Taxi
[edit]Lodging
[edit]Money
[edit]Eating
[edit]Bars
[edit]Shopping
[edit]- How much is this?
- Ka hani ho?