Animal Names
| English | Devanagari | Roman script | Khas Bhasa (Nepali) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ant(Bigger) | ईमू/याङ् | Īmū/Yang | Kamila |
| Red Ant(Smaller) | सापेङ् | Sapeng | Kamila |
| Lice | सिः | Si | |
| Baby Lice | सँा सिः | Saa Si | |
| Buffalo | मे | Mehn (nasalised "n") | Rang'o/Bhaise |
| Bull | Dohn (nasalised "n") | Goru | |
| Cat | भौ | Bhou | Biralo |
| Cockroach | Bili | Sāngla | |
| Cow | Sahn (silent "n") | Gai | |
| Crow | को | Kō | Kag |
| Dog | खिचा | Khicā | Kukur |
| Duck | हें/ | Hēṁ/Hyaa | Hahns (slightly nasalised 'n') |
| Eagle | Emaa | Cheel | |
| Earthworm | Doobui | Gadeaula | |
| Snakes | Ta:ha | Sarpa | |
| Elephant | Kisi | Hatti | |
| Fish | ङा | Nyaa | Machha |
| Hen/Chicken | खा: | Khāh | Kukhura |
| Horse | सल: | salaah | ghoda |
| Kite | Bhutima | Changaa | |
| Monkey | माक: | Mākah | Badar |
| Mouse | छू: | Chūh | Musa |
| Owl | Bhulukha | Latokosero | |
| Pigeon | वखूँ | Vakhūm | Parewa |
| Pig | फा | Phā | Sungur |
| Sparrow | चकूचा | Cakūh cha | Bhangero (nasalised 'n') |
| Toad/Frog | बय्याँ | Bayyām̐ | Bhyaguta |
| Tiger | धुँ | Dhuyu | Bagh |
| Fox | ध्व | Dhwo | |
| Mosquito | पाँती | Paati | |
| Lizard | म्हाल्िङचा | Mhalingcha | |
| House-fly | भूजिङ | Vuzing | |
| Grasshopper | बुँइचा | Buicha | |
| Goat | डुगु | Dugu | |
| Sheep | फै | Fai | |
| Rabbit | खराचा | Kharacha | |
| Bee | हँा | Haa |
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