बांलाः
baanglaa
The Newari word for 'beautiful' is बांलाः (baanglaa).
बांलाः is an adjective used to describe something or someone as attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
baanglaa
Did you know?
- In Newari culture, बांलाः is often used not just for visual beauty, but to describe the 'correctness' or 'properness' of a ritual performance or a traditional craft.
- The way you use बांलाः can change depending on whether you are describing a person of high status or a peer, due to the complex honorific system in Newari.
- Newari is a Tibeto-Burman language, meaning that while बांलाः sounds unique, it belongs to a language family that spans from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia.
Examples in context
- थ्व बांलाः ।thwa baṃlāḥ.This is beautiful.
- सापार बांलाः ।sāpār baṃlāḥ.The scenery is beautiful.
Example conversation
Sujan and Rashmi are looking at a painting.
- सुजन Sujanरश्मी, थि चित्र बांलाः।Rashmi, thi chitra bānlāḥ.Rashmi, this painting is beautiful.
- रश्मी Rashmiउं, थि बांलाः खः।un, thi bānlāḥ khaḥ.Yes, this is beautiful.
- सुजन Sujanनिसं रंग बांलाः।nisan ranga bānlāḥ.The colors are beautiful.
- रश्मी Rashmiसुजन, थि म्ये बांलाः।Sujan, thi mye bānlāḥ.Sujan, this art is beautiful.
