Naxi - Word List

阿古 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: eqggv
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 小舅
Meaning in English: wife's younger brother
Example: 纳罕青年男女对唱情歌时,男的称女的为“阿基”即“小姨”,女的称男的为“阿古”即“阿舅”
Reference: 99,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

阿基 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ejil
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 小姨
Meaning in English: wife's younger sister
Example: 纳罕青年男女对唱情歌时,男的称女的为“阿基”即“小姨”,女的称男的为“阿古”即“阿舅”
Reference: 99,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

阿拉莫什捏 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: a la me sher ni
Category:
phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 远古的时候
Meaning in English: long time ago
Example: 比如,开头句都只写画一个虎---拉,却要念‘阿拉莫什捏’(远古的时候),五字一句,这叫提醒句式。
Reference: 9,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

阿老 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ello
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 爷爷
Meaning in English: grandfather (old man)
Example: 迎了过去,我双掌合十用纳西话说:阿老,拉劳没?(爷爷,安康否?)
Reference: 194 , “雪山下的一日”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报

阿罗 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ello
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 爷爷
Meaning in English: grandfather (old man)
Example: 见到年老的我就恭恭敬敬地叫一声“阿奶、阿罗”
Reference: 21, 纳西情殇, 和凤琼 2014. 昆明:云南人民出版社

阿裸嘛 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: el‘lamaq
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 喇嘛
Meaning in English: lama (polite form of address)
Example: 那么,是因为大家都喊他“阿裸嘛”(纳西人对喇嘛的尊称)的缘故?
Reference: 59, ”‘狮子头’传奇”, 炸米花 , Sha Li 沙蠡, 1999

阿能 (pron.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: eneif
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: who
Example: 不时冒过来一句:“阿能阁本?”(去哪一家?)
Reference: 275, “欢笑的金沙江”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报

阿普 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: epv
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 爷爷,祖宗
Meaning in English: grandfather, ancestor
Example: “听明白了!术主老师阿普(爷爷)”
Reference: 407, 达谷敖亨,杨正文 2015. 昆明:云南美术出版社

阿叔 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: eseef
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 叔叔
Meaning in English: uncle
Example: 拉若提着空灰桶走来,见东巴亮的气色不大对劲,问道:“阿叔亮,不舒服吗?”
Reference: 210,“东巴恋”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

阿叔嫫 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: eseefmo
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 叔母
Meaning in English: aunt
Example: 拉若压低嗓门说”“阿叔嫫(妈),人心都是肉做的,我把你们的处境将给他们,他们都落泪了,非叫我带来不可!”
Reference: 216,“东巴恋”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

埃 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: aiq
Category:
animal
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: chicken
Example: 哨坞埃铅拉杀送(束河人用鸡屎当米饭)
Reference: 62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

巴 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ba
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 到达
Meaning in English: arrive
Example: “现在我先喊名字,喊着哪个,哪个就站起来说一声‘巴嘛’(到了)”
Reference: 407, 达谷敖亨,杨正文 2015. 昆明:云南美术出版社

巴格图 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: baggeq
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 青蛙占卜图
Meaning in English: frog divination diagram
Example: “你出生那天,我就看过巴格图(青蛙八卦图),后来翻过占卜经典,烧看过杨胛骨纹”
Reference: 52,“东巴的儿子”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 a2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

本 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: bbee
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: to go
Example: 不时冒过来一句:“阿能阁本?”(去哪一家?)/ “忍古本勒?”
Reference: 275, “欢笑的金沙江”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报 / 425, 达谷敖亨,杨正文 2015. 昆明:云南美术出版社

崩石 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Bbesheeq
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese: 白沙
Meaning in English: Baisha (village)
Example: 崩石琴鲁好舅舅(白沙人煮小藠头稀饭)
Reference: 59,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

崩石美 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Bbesheeq mei
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 白沙女人
Meaning in English: woman from Baisha
Example: 崩石若崩石美(白沙男人女人)---一幅活里活现、完完全全、一整套“香格里拉”原型。
Reference: 35, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

崩石若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Bbesheeq sso
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 白沙男人
Meaning in English: man from Baisha
Example: 崩石若崩石美(白沙男人女人)---一幅活里活现、完完全全、一整套“香格里拉”原型。
Reference: 35, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

崩子 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: bee zee
Category:
culture
Meaning in Chinese: 曲调的歌词
Meaning in English: lyrics
Example: ”时崩授“的曲调抑扬顿挫,说出来的崩子(引用的典故和词语)都出自纳西神话故事中的典故
Reference: 21, 纳西情殇, 和凤琼 2014. 昆明:云南人民出版社

毕序冷序 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Bbixul-Leiqxul
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 射死太阳和月亮
Meaning in English: kill the sun and kill the moon (Naxi legend)
Example: 自己想了一会说:“《毕序冷序》(砍太阳和月亮)的经典外地也没有。
Reference: 9,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

边 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: bbi
Category:
body
Meaning in Chinese: 尿
Meaning in English: urine
Example: 埃边火做佐(鸡尿当汤泡饭吃)
Reference: 62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

彪 (adj.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: bbiuq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese: 行!
Meaning in English: nice!
Example: 念完了,,洛克就竖起大拇指,用纳西话说:“彪!彪!”(行!行!)。
Reference: 38 “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡

尺 (pron.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: chee
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: this
Example: “哈八大姐尺古嗯能名色?” (纳西语:这位汉族大姐叫什么名字?)
Reference: 67,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

驰驰 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: cheechee
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: to hang
Example: 猫巴空驰驰 (眼泪挂眉睫)
Reference: 59,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

底 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ddee
Category:
number
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: one
Example: “马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

底吉 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ddee jjiq
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 一家
Meaning in English: one house/family
Example: “马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

东巴 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: dobbaq
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 东巴
Meaning in English: Dongba ritualist
Example:
Reference:

东巴什罗 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Dobbaq sheel'lo
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 纳西族东巴教始祖
Meaning in English: founder of the Dongba religion
Example: 他摇颤着画有东巴什罗,依古窝格,沙英伟登等五位大神像的法官,抖着老嗓门大声对人们说…
Reference: 209,“东巴的金板铃”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

董 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Dduq
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 男门神
Meaning in English: male door god
Example: 在树前竖上两个象征董(阳)神和塞(阴)神的雪白石头
Reference: 216,“东巴恋”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

多 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ddoq
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: look
Example: 暮多好山色; 不见很久了
Reference: 44, “重到文峰寺”,纳诗三百首,木里 2016. 昆明:云南科技出版社.

夺 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ddoq
Category:
body
Meaning in Chinese: 屁股
Meaning in English: buttocks
Example: 埃夺抱古多(鸡屁股当大肉)
Reference: 62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

俄亨 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: oqhei
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese: 灵魂
Meaning in English: soul
Example: 这种情形,恰好有一句话可以比喻或形容,就像纳西话说的“俄亨屁”(丢魂)一样。
Reference: 42,“岔路口招魂”,丽江鱼姆神论,沙蠡 1998. 昆明:远方出版社

厄 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: nge
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: me
Example: 厄若(我儿),别乱跳乱闯,好好出来吧
Reference: 162, 多情的东巴经, 沙蠡 1998. 昆明:云南大学出版社

厄鲁古 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Ngvlv kee
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese: 玉湖村
Meaning in English: Yuhu village
Example: 厄鲁古的万年冰塔林,终于成了褐色的赤裸裸的"岩鲁鸠巴”(大岩石群)
Reference: 65,“玉龙山残片”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

厄鲁肯 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Ngvlv kee
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese: 玉湖村
Meaning in English: Yuhu village
Example: 同时,还给阿协家一整套(八十多张)洛克当年拍照的崩石(白沙)十二村,厄鲁古(雪山)、厄鲁肯(玉湖)、纳多课(天然机场)、崩石若崩石美(白沙男人女人)幅活灵活现,完完全全一整套的"香格里拉"原型
Reference: 35, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

高摩 (ptcl.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: gamo
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: please (polite suggestion)
Example: 搂高摩(来吧)
Reference: 8,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

个 (ptcl.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: gge
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: genitive particle
Example: 所以,前年去世了的一位白沙芝古格的老人,还一向念念不忘洛克说过的一句名言:我是崩石若,没有崩石就没有我!
Reference: 32, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

阁 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: goq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: home
Example: 不时冒过来一句:“阿能阁本?”(去哪一家?)
Reference: 275, “欢笑的金沙江”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报

各 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: goq
Category:
daily use
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: needle
Example: 纳西人喊针叫“各”
Reference: 67,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

各 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: goq
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:
Meaning in English: love
Example: 纳西人把爱也叫“各”
Reference: 68,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

给日 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ggeessee
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 弟弟
Meaning in English: younger brother
Example: “给日阿塔,究本色美!” (纳西语:阿塔弟,谢谢你啦!)
Reference: 66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

公许阔许本 (n.)

Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 消灭禳鬼仪式
Meaning in English: ritual to propitiate the ree ghosts
Example: 不过祭天是圣洁的,当了几天东巴,可以作请神、求福仪式(纳西语称尼许俄许本),绝不可以作葬礼(尸东务东本)、消灭禳鬼仪式(公许阔许本)
Reference: 53,“东巴的儿子”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

古 (suff.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: gv
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
nominalizer indicating place
Example:
“忍古本勒?”
Reference: 
425, 达谷敖亨,杨正文 2015. 昆明:云南美术出版社

骨本芝 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Gguqbbei rhee
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:
丽江大研古城
Meaning in English:
Lijiang old town
Example:
耶古堆的古城,纳西语称“骨本芝”,历来成为纳西土司与外界联系,取他人之长,补自己所短的丰碑。
Reference: 
11,“虎跳峡与东巴经”最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

古德拜 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ggvddvq bbai
Category:
food and drink
Meaning in Chinese:
核桃糖
Meaning in English:
walnut sweet
Example:
英语会一句:古德拜。用纳西语来听,就是:核桃糖
Reference: 
127, “炸米花”,新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集(纳西族卷),沙蠡 2014. 北京:作家出版社

剐竹 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: guarhvq
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese:
厨师及屠手
Meaning in English:
cook and ritual slaughterer
Example:
巴达咪的阿爸,我们已经知道,名叫余恒,今年五十有三,是个三等东巴,只能念念烧香经、迎请家神经之类随时要念的经书,能做点卜卦、给小孩取名等辅助工作,遇到大型法事如祭天祭祖和送葬、祭鬼等,则只能当当下手,如“剐竹”(厨师及屠手)、“腊利”(火把手及贴身服侍之人)。
Reference: 
84,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

光娜丽 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ganaqli
Category:
daily use
Meaning in Chinese:
尖头带根的皮靴
Meaning in English:
pointy leather shoes with heels
Example:
她的那双白沙人叫做“光娜丽”(会唱歌的皮靴)的大皮鞋就会远远地哼着“软,软,软...的歌儿
Reference: 
45, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

哈八 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Habaq
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
汉人
Meaning in English:
Han Chinese
Example:
“哈八大姐尺古嗯能名色?” (纳西语:这位汉族大姐叫什么名字?)
Reference: 
67,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

哈拉里肯 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: her'la'leeqkeel
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
祭风仪式
Meaning in English:
sacrifice to the wind ceremony
Example:
当有纳西人家除险情死者,悲痛的家人会请来东巴专门做一个叫“哈拉里肯”的祭风仪式
Reference: 
230, "丰满的母性之花", 白朗, 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选,(纳西族卷)2015. 昆明:云南民族出版社

海老勒去 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: her'la'leeqkeel
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
祭风仪式
Meaning in English:
sacrifice to the wind ceremony
Example:
我修研东巴天神的“美松堆松”(祭天地法术)和“海老勒去”(祭风大法)
Reference: 
128,“有三个影子的纳西人”,危房,沙蠡1999. 北京作家出版社

好舅 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: hajel
Category:
food and drink
Meaning in Chinese:
稀饭
Meaning in English:
congee
Example:
好舅跨没什 (稀饭碗装不满)
Reference: 
59,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

好山 (adj.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: halsherq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
好久
Meaning in English:
long time
Example:
暮多好山色; 不见很久了
Reference: 
44, “重到文峰寺”,纳诗三百首,木里 2016. 昆明:云南科技出版社.

亨日平 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Heiqreepiq
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
神路图
Meaning in English:
The Road of the Gods
Example:
“你家有《亨日平》(《神路图》)吗?有所有的经典吗?
Reference: 
4,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

吉 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: jji
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
water
Example:
大蛙中箭挣扎的时候,会发出五声回天震地的"斯(木)、鲁(石)、吉(水)、米(火)、知(土)“的奇妙声音,就找寻到五行方位了
Reference: 
13, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

吉纳 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: jji na
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese:
黑色的河
Meaning in English:
black river
Example:
北面,云杉坪被一条称为“吉纳”的河,即黑色的河紧紧地拥抱着
Reference: 
195 “云杉坪之谜” 和国才, 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选,(纳西族卷)2015. 昆明:云南民族出版社

吉胖 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: jji per
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese:
白色的河
Meaning in English:
white river
Example:
远远看去,像一条白色的哈达,富于想象的纳西族人民称她为“吉胖”,意思是白色的河。
Reference: 
195 “云杉坪之谜” 和国才, 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选,(纳西族卷)2015. 昆明:云南民族出版社

几 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: jji
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
to walk
Example:
我心花也就开了,激动地用纳西语回道:“老村主任阁神几?”(老村主任家怎么走?)
Reference: 
275, “欢笑的金沙江”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报

究本 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: jjefbbei
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
谢谢
Meaning in English:
thanks
Example:
“给日阿塔,究本色美!” (纳西语:阿塔弟,谢谢你啦!)
Reference: 
66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

居娜什萝 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Jjuqnalsheel’loq
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西族的神山
Meaning in English:
sacred mountain of the Naxi
Example:
玉龙山就是居娜什萝山
Reference: 
65,“玉龙山残片”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

跨 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: kual
Category:
daily use
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
bowl
Example:
好舅跨没什 (稀饭碗装不满)
Reference: 
59,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

拉 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: la
Category:
animal
Meaning in Chinese:
老虎
Meaning in English:
tiger
Example:
比如,开头句都只写画一个虎---拉,却要念‘阿拉莫什捏’(远古的时候),五字一句,这叫提醒句式。
Reference: 
9,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

拉劳 (adj.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: lalaq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
健康
Meaning in English:
healthy, well
Example:
迎了过去,我双掌合十用纳西话说:阿老,拉劳没?(爷爷,安康否?)
Reference: 
194 , “雪山下的一日”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华 2016. 北京:光明日报

腊利 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: laqli
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese:
火把手及贴身服侍之人
Meaning in English:
torchbearer and attendant in a ritual
Example:
巴达咪的阿爸,我们已经知道,名叫余恒,今年五十有三,是个三等东巴,只能念念烧香经、迎请家神经之类随时要念的经书,能做点卜卦、给小孩取名等辅助工作,遇到大型法事如祭天祭祖和送葬、祭鬼等,则只能当当下手,如“剐竹”(厨师及屠手)、“腊利”(火把手及贴身服侍之人)。
Reference: 
84,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

搂 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: lee
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
to come
Example:
搂高摩(来吧)
Reference: 
8,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

鲁 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: lv
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
石头
Meaning in English:
stone/rock
Example:
大蛙中箭挣扎的时候,会发出五声回天震地的"斯(木)、鲁(石)、吉(水)、米(火)、知(土)“的奇妙声音,就找寻到五行方位了
Reference: 
13, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

马乃 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: me ner
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
不用,没事
Meaning in English:
it's OK
Example:
“马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 
66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

猫巴 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: mieqbber
Category:
body
Meaning in Chinese:
眼泪
Meaning in English:
tears
Example:
猫巴空驰驰 (眼泪挂眉睫)
Reference: 
59,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

没当 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: me dder
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
不错
Meaning in English:
not bad
Example:
和诚对洛克说,我给你起的这个大号不错吧?没当没当(不错不错!)
Reference: 
39,“美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌 ,沙蠡

美丽达吉海 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: aiq
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西族的神湖
Meaning in English:
sacred lake of the Naxi
Example:
玉湖海就是美丽达吉海
Reference: 
65,“玉龙山残片”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

美丽冬主 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Meelee-dduzzi
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西族的大神
Meaning in English:
great god of the Naxi
Example:
美丽冬主像海洋一样的宽阔心胸,和情真意切的拳拳爱心能不感动人心么?
Reference: 
104,“美丽冬主的谶言”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

米 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: miq
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
fire
Example:
大蛙中箭挣扎的时候,会发出五声回天震地的"斯(木)、鲁(石)、吉(水)、米(火)、知(土)“的奇妙声音,就找寻到五行方位了
Reference: 
13, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

名色 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: miqzeel
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
名字
Meaning in English:
name
Example:
“哈八大姐尺古嗯能名色?” (纳西语:这位汉族大姐叫什么名字?)
Reference: 
67,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

命当涵紫谷 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: mil ddaiq haiq zzeegvq
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
勤劳、聪慧、美丽女性的赞称
Meaning in English:
name for hard-working, intelligent and pretty girls (lit. woman competent golden key)
Example:
我20岁时,已经让父母留下的箩筐里装满了金黄的苞谷和雪白的大米,“命当涵紫谷”(纳西族对勤劳、聪慧、美丽女性的赞称)的称号不胫而走
Reference: 
23, 纳西情殇, 和凤琼 2014. 昆明:云南人民出版社

命若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: milsso
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
情人
Meaning in English:
lovers
Example:
掩护过多少钱少胆多的“命若”(情人)
Reference: 
46, 玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

嫫 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: mo
Category:
appellation
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
mum
Example:
拉若压低嗓门说”“阿叔嫫(妈),人心都是肉做的,我把你们的处境将给他们,他们都落泪了,非叫我带来不可!”
Reference: 
216,“东巴恋”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

暮 (adv.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: me
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
not
Example:
暮多好山色; 不见很久了
Reference: 
44, “重到文峰寺”,纳诗三百首,木里 2016. 昆明:云南科技出版社.

纳多课 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: nadoqkee
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:
天然机场
Meaning in English:
natural airfield in Lijiang
Example:
同时,还给阿协家一整套(八十多张)洛克当年拍照的崩石(白沙)十二村,厄鲁古(雪山)、厄鲁肯(玉湖)、纳多课〈天然机场)、崩石若崩石美(白沙男人女人)幅活灵活现,完完全全一整套的"香格里拉"原型
Reference: 
35, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

纳罕 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naq ha
Category:
culture
Meaning in Chinese:
纳罕人(纳西族的小分支)
Meaning in English:
Nahan people, branch of the Naxi
Example:
“马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 
66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳美 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naq mei
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西女儿
Meaning in English:
daughter of the Naxi (Naxi woman)
Example:
英雄的纳若(纳西男儿)和多情的纳西美(纳西女儿),从不认命,这不是玄说。
Reference: 
41,“会叫你情死的野果子”,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naq sso
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西男儿
Meaning in English:
son of the Naxi (Naxi man)
Example:
英雄的纳若(纳西男儿)和多情的纳西美(纳西女儿),从不认命,这不是玄说。
Reference: 
41,“会叫你情死的野果子”,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳若纳美 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naq sso Naq mei
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西儿女
Meaning in English:
Naxi sons and daughters
Example:
这一迁徒,注定了纳西耶古堆“纳若纳美”(纳西儿女)的神秘与悲壮
Reference: 
10,“虎跳峡与东巴经”,最后一棵松树, 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳西夺 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naqxi dol
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西傻瓜
Meaning in English:
foolish Naxi person
Example:
纳西人的轻信是无可救药的,太相信别人,从不畏惧自己吃亏。所以,俗话叫做“纳西夺”
Reference: 
114,“我与大明星宁静”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳西美 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naqxi mei
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西女儿
Meaning in English:
daughter of the Naxi (Naxi man)
Example:
汉族老大哥同志常说,找个纳西美(女人)一生不愁吃和穿。
Reference: 
61,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

纳西若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Naqxi sso
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
纳西男儿
Meaning in English:
son of the Naxi (Naxi man)
Example:
说实话,我这个纳西若(儿子),出门多年,到过不少地方,接触过许多民族的女同胞。
Reference: 
60,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

尼许俄许本 (n.)

Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese:
求福仪式
Meaning in English:
blessing ritual
Example:
不过祭天是圣洁的,当了几天东巴,可以作请神、求福仪式(纳西语称尼许俄许本),绝不可以作葬礼(尸东务东本)、消灭禳鬼仪式(公许阔许本)
Reference: 
53,“东巴的儿子”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

潘金妹 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: pailjimei
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
小姑娘
Meaning in English:
girl
Example:
潘金妹(小姑娘)们找了七年又七个月还是找不见
Reference: 
194 “金秋” 赵净修, 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选,(纳西族卷)2015. 昆明:云南民族出版社

盼金 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: pailji
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
姑娘
Meaning in English:
girl
Example:
是的,月夜里的盼金(姑娘)在领头跳阿里里
Reference: 
60,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

屁 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: pil
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:
丢失
Meaning in English:
to lose
Example:
这种情形,恰好有一句话可以比喻或形容,就像纳西话说的“俄亨屁”(丢魂)一样。
Reference: 
42,“岔路口招魂”,丽江鱼姆神论,沙蠡 1998. 昆明:远方出版社

琪 (adj.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: qiq
Category:
daily use
Meaning in Chinese:
香甜
Meaning in English:
sweet
Example:
而且,最重要的是纳西话“琪”就是“香甜”或“甜蜜”之意
Reference: 
47,“会叫你情死的野果子”,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

琪吕 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: qiqliu
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
桑树
Meaning in English:
mulberry
Example:
我这个叫“琪吕”的文人,就像一颗真正的琪吕(桑树果)那样神秘,而又无比甜蜜。
Reference: 
47,“会叫你情死的野果子”,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

铅 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: qer
Category:
body
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
excrement
Example:
哨坞埃铅拉杀送(束河人用鸡屎当米饭)
Reference: 
62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

且依麻依 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ceiyi-maqyi
Category:
expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
有盐有油
Meaning in English:
to have salt and oil (to have a certain something extra)
Example:
可在丽江,这“怪杰”似乎“且依麻依"(有盐有油),有些醋味儿了。
Reference: 
73, ”雪山神曲”,突破历史 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

吕 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: liu
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
果实
Meaning in English:
fruit
Example:
而“吕”就是果实,也就甜蜜的果实,纳西人专指桑树果。
Reference: 
47,“会叫你情死的野果子”最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

日 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: reeq
Category:
animal
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
snake
Example:
因而纳西族民间把死者称为“日”(蛇)
Reference: 
12, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

日 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ree
Category:
food and drink
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
alcohol
Example:
订来,纳西语叫"日蚌",意为送酒
Reference: 
200, 云南四川纳西族文化习俗的几个专题调查 ,王承权 1981

日蚌 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: reebul
Category:
culture
Meaning in Chinese:
订亲
Meaning in English:
to arrange to marry
Example:
订来,纳西语叫"日蚌",意为送酒
Reference: 
200, 云南四川纳西族文化习俗的几个专题调查 ,王承权 1981

日画巴画 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: reeqhual-bahual
Category:
phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
画蛇画蛙;乱画
Meaning in English:
to draw snakes and frogs (to doodle)
Example:
何况,东巴经就是纳西族老东巴们一代又一代在石头木头(斯究鲁究)上“日画巴画”(画蛇画蛙)记石记木而成的经书。
Reference: 
98,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

忍古 (adv.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: sseifgv
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
哪里
Meaning in English:
where
Example:
“忍古本勒?”
Reference: 
425, 达谷敖亨,杨正文 2015. 昆明:云南美术出版社

若米 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: sso mi
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
儿女,人
Meaning in English:
person (part of a group), lit. sons and daughters
Example:
“马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 
66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

塞 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Sei
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
女门神
Meaning in English:
female door god
Example:
在树前竖上两个象征董(阳)神和塞(阴)神的雪白石头
Reference: 
216,“东巴恋”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

三朵 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Saddo
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
三朵神 (纳西族的山神)
Meaning in English:
Saddo, mountain god who is identified with the 19,000 ft. Jade Dragon Mountain and serves as a tutelary deity to Naxi
Example:
我走了,你只要每年“三朵”节到玉龙山“十二情死”岩,找到你可桑树
Reference: 
177, 多情的东巴经, 沙蠡 1998. 昆明:云南大学出版社

色 (ptcl.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: seiq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
语气词
Meaning in English:
modal particle
Example:
暮多好山色; 不见很久了
Reference: 
44, “重到文峰寺”,纳诗三百首,木里 2016. 昆明:云南科技出版社.

森究鲁究 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: serjel-lvjel
Category:
phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
东巴文
Meaning in English:
Dongba script (wood-record, stone-record)
Example:
夜晚,在纳西人的火塘边闻着祖父煨的罐罐茶香,听着祖母讲的“森究鲁究”神话入眠。
Reference: 
257, “鹰秀谷遐想”,和振华作品选集, 和振华 2016. 北京:光明日报

哨坞 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Salwe
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:
束河
Meaning in English:
Shuhe village
Example:
当年,照样有一首大不敬的歌谣揶揄哨坞说。。。
Reference: 
62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

绍坞 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Salwe
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
束河
Meaning in English:
Shuhe village
Example:
吓不倒灌夜田的绍坞若(束河儿子)
Reference: 
46,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

哨坞美 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Salwe mei
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
束河女人
Meaning in English:
Shuhe woman
Example:
而纳西女子之中,尤以白沙“哨坞美”(白沙束河女人)为出类拔萃。
Reference: 
61,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

绍坞若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Salwe sso
Category:
person
Meaning in Chinese:
束河男人
Meaning in English:
Shuhe man
Example:
吓不倒灌夜田的绍坞若(束河儿子)
Reference: 
46,玉龙雪山跳起来,沙蠡 1994. 北京:民族出版社

神 (adv.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: seiq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
怎么
Meaning in English:
how
Example:
我心花也就开了,激动地用纳西语回道:“老村主任阁神几?”(老村主任家怎么走?)
Reference: 
275, “欢笑的金沙江”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华2016. 北京:光明日报

尸东务东本 (n.)

Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese:
葬礼仪式(东巴教)
Meaning in English:
dongba funerary ritual
Example:
不过祭天是圣洁的,当了几天东巴,可以作请神、求福仪式(纳西语称尼许俄许本),绝不可以作葬礼(尸东务东本)、消灭禳鬼仪式(公许阔许本)
Reference: 
53,“东巴的儿子”, 神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

斯 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ser
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
木头
Meaning in English:
wood
Example:
大蛙中箭挣扎的时候,会发出五声回天震地的"斯(木)、鲁(石)、吉(水)、米(火)、知(土)“的奇妙声音,就找寻到五行方位了
Reference: 
13, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

斯究鲁究 (n/a)

Word(s) in Naxi language: serjel-lvjel
Category:
phrase
Meaning in Chinese:
东巴文
Meaning in English:
Dongba script (wood-record, stone-record)
Example:
何况,东巴经就是纳西族老东巴们一代又一代在石头木头(斯究鲁究)上“日画巴画”(画蛇画蛙)记石记木而成的经书。
Reference: 
98,最后一棵松树 沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

妥多 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Toqdol
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:
团山
Meaning in English:
Tuanshan (lit. to be up against a slope)
Example:
妥多若(团山男人)
Reference: 
195 , “雪山下的一日”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华 2016. 北京:光明日报

哇 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: waq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
to be correct
Example:
洛克听了,用纳西语说:哇色(对啦!)
Reference: 
45, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

瓦 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: waq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
to be
Example:
“马乃马乃!纳罕若米底吉瓦嘛!” (纳西语:不谢不谢!都是一家人罗!)
Reference: 
66,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

稀务初 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: xi ngvl cee
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
超度灵魂用的法器
Meaning in English:
ritual implement used in the propitiation of spirits
Example:
东巴余若做的稀务初---超度死者灵魂的“铧”(表示神山)
Reference: 
1,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

岩鲁鸠巴 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: aiqlv jeba
Category:
geography
Meaning in Chinese:
大岩石群
Meaning in English:
craggy rocks
Example:
厄鲁古的万年冰塔林,终于成了褐色的赤裸裸的"岩鲁鸠巴”(大岩石群)
Reference: 
65,“玉龙山残片”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

耶古堆 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: Yiggvddiuq
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:
丽江
Meaning in English:
Lijiang
Example:
他老人家是搭了另一辆马车来的,见了其克,四大爹有些惊异,转而嘿嘿嘿笑着:“不回耶古堆啦?” “不去耶古堆了。”其克掸了掸西装。
Reference: 
15,“炸米花”, 炸米花 沙蠡 1999. 北京:作家出版社

佑贺 (aux.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yel hol
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
祝愿
Meaning in English:
wish, hope
Example: 就拆回双手合十用纳西语向老人祝福“阿老,拉劳佑贺”(意即:爷爷,祝您健康长寿)
Reference: 
301, “巨鸟在歌唱(外一篇)”, 和振华作品选集, 和振华 2016. 北京:光明日报

游无 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yeq'vq
Category:
culture
Meaning in Chinese:
殉情
Meaning in English:
to commit love suicide
Example:
跑到玉龙第三国纵身“游无”(殉情)。
Reference: 
64 , “纳西族妇女的“七星戴月””, 和振华作品选集, 和振华. 2016. 北京:光明日报

游舞拔 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yeq'vq bbaq
Category:
culture
Meaning in Chinese:
殉情花
Meaning in English:
love suicide flower
Example:
他们在高山草地上寻找‘殉情花’(纳西话叫‘游舞拔’),啜饮雨露和白雪。
Reference: 
230, "丰满的母性之花", 白朗, 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选,(纳西族卷)2015. 昆明:云南民族出版社

鱼勐 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yulmuq
Category:
animal
Meaning in Chinese:
大绵羊
Meaning in English:
big sheep
Example:
洛克也高高兴兴地叫着:鱼勐,鱼勐!
和诚对洛克说,我给你起的这个大号不错把?
Reference: 
39,“美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌 ,沙蠡

鱼勐颅 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yuqmullvq
Category:
food and drink
Meaning in Chinese:
松茸
Meaning in English:
matsutake mushroom
Example:
鱼勐是谁?我问。 拔牙齿,难道还要用松茸菌么。
不,不是,不是鱼勐颅。老人开心地笑了起来。
Reference: 
40,“美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌 ,沙蠡

余若 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: yuq sso
Category:
name
Meaning in Chinese:
羊子
Meaning in English:
sheep's male offspring
Example:
“哦,从你的名字看---余若(羊子之意)你是属羊的吧”
Reference: 
4,“东巴超度县官”,神秘的纳西东巴故事,牛耕勤 2006. 昆明:云南民族出版社

玉龙 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ngv lv
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
银色的石头
Meaning in English:
silver rock (i.e. snow-capped)
Example:
然而玉龙大雪山有时并不是“玉龙”大雪山
Reference: 
65,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社

知 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: rheeq
Category:
nature
Meaning in Chinese:
土壤
Meaning in English:
soil
Example:
大蛙中箭挣扎的时候,会发出五声回天震地的"斯(木)、鲁(石)、吉(水)、米(火)、知(土)“的奇妙声音,就找寻到五行方位了
Reference: 
13, 纳西族民间故事集, 木丽春 2007. 昆明:云南人民出版社

汁章 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: rherq zail
Category:
religion
Meaning in Chinese:
降威灵仪式名称
Meaning in English:
ritual for investing with spirit power
Example:
纳罕有一本专门的经书叫《汁章》,就是记录了又名大东巴事迹。
Reference: 
84,东巴小说选,杨正文 2008. 北京:中国文联出版社

芝 (n.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: rhee
Category:
place
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
town
Example:
所以,前年去世了的一位白沙芝古格的老人,还一向念念不忘洛克说过的一句名言:我是崩石若,没有崩石就没有我!
Reference: 
32, “美籍“白沙人”洛克”, 虎跳峡之歌, 沙蠡 2000. 昆明:远方出版社

滋 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: ceeq
Category:
other
Meaning in Chinese:
来(过去时)
Meaning in English:
to come (past tense)
Example:
庭菊冷露滋; 山容喜再见
Reference: 
44, “重到文峰寺”,纳诗三百首,木里 2016. 昆明:云南科技出版社.

佐 (v.)

Word(s) in Naxi language: zzee
Category:
action and activity
Meaning in Chinese:

Meaning in English:
to eat
Example:
埃边火做佐(鸡尿当汤泡饭吃)
Reference: 
62,“白沙的故事”,最后一棵松树,沙蠡 2000. 北京:中国文联出版社