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
Packets: The suffix ‘-puri’ is added to count packets/packs (such as packs of water or packets of noodles) ie: chha-puri, ni-puri
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