Nepal Bhasa/Counting


 * 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