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Thami (Thangmi Kham or Thangmi Wakhe) is a language of Nepal.

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?

Driving[edit]

Authority[edit]

Learning more[edit]

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