| Limbu | Nepali | English |
| Ajuni/Anjiri | Amar | Eternal, Immortal |
| Akawama/Akawanama (name of a diety) | Mangala | |
| Amla | Sunakhari | Orchid |
| Angsi | Gyani/Mahatma | |
| Anjum | Mero Saathi | My friend |
| Chaitlungma | Shristee/Sirjana | Creation |
| Cherungma(goddess or spirit who protects humans from the impact of evil look) | ||
| Chesung | Kosheli | Gift |
| Chotlung | Siddhi/Purnata | Achievement/Accomplishment |
| Chunjun | Komal | Tender |
| Ibu | Pratik/Laxyan/Shanket | Symbol |
| Ichap | Rachana | Composition |
| Iching | Bhawana/Bhav | Feeling/Emotion |
| Ikkisum | Raagini | Music |
| Iklu | Dhoni | Voice/Sound |
| Iksa | Prithvi/Bhuwan | Earth |
| Iksum | Prabhav | Impact |
| Ila | Kala | Acting |
| Imet | Chhaya | Shadow/Image |
| Ina | Bangsha | Lineage/dynasty |
| Indha | Bharosha | Confidence |
| Indhang | Pratistha/Samman | Prestige/Dignity |
| Ingbhan | Prachar | Publicity |
| Ingbho | Sanchar | Communication |
| Ingdut | Upadesh | Preaching |
| Ingso | Kriti | Fame |
| Ingsum | Shakti/Pratap | Power/energy |
| Injum | Siddhantha | Theory/Principle |
| Isri (astro – one of the constellations) | Ashwani | |
| Itcham | Bivek/Buddhi | Conscience |
| Itching | Kalpana/ Bhawana/ Akangsha/Abhilasha | Imagination/ Ambition / Aspiration /Longing |
| Itla | Murti | Idol/Image |
| Ityang (wa) | Swoyatata | Autonomy |
| Jojiri | Juhi | Jasmine |
| Kamphura(name of a Limbu god) | ||
| Kapsang/Kambrang | Samrakchan | Protection |
| Kettak | Dharti | Earth/World |
| Kham/Khambek | Mato/Jamin | Soil/Land |
| Khama | Puja | Worship |
| Khasam | Shavyata | civilization |
| Khasing | Bivek/Buddhi | Rationality/Knowledge |
| Khasuk | Tikchyanta | Talented, Intelligence |
| Khem | Saundarya | Beauty, aesthetic quality |
| Khemsing | Lalitya/Shova | Beauty, loveliness |
| Kudim | Purnata | Absolute, Perfection |
| Kujang | Sikhar | Summit |
| Kumuk | Shakti | Power |
| Kumun | Gati/Chalayamanta | Motion/Movement |
| Kusang | Safalta | Successful |
| Kusum | Shar | Essence, Core |
| Laklungma(The goddess who protects the children) | ||
| Laikma | Mithu | Chime sweet or sweet sound |
| Lajedangma(One of the many forms of Ningwaphuma; name of a goddess; the earth deity) | ||
| Labherik(The churning stick or rod of the moon used in creation) | ||
| Larak/Lasang | Chandra jyoti | Moonlight |
| Lasari(Holy water pot or vessel with water and flowers installed on the lift side at the time of worship) | Kalas | |
| Lasemi | Deep, Diya | Lamp |
| Lingbit | Shanta, Sthir | Serene, calm, quiet |
| Lendangba(Master of the day) | Surya dev | Sun God |
| Lepmuhang(Heavenly god who resides in the blue sky; king of the sky or heaven) | ||
| Mang | Ishwor, Bhagwan | God |
| Mangenna(sisters & daughters; a custom of worshipping gods; deities for one’s welfare, peace, prosperity and protection) | ||
| Manghama(to invoke god/goddess) | Aradhana | Prayer, worship |
| Mangja | Naibedh, Prasad | |
| Manghang(King of gods and goddess) | ||
| Mik | Nayan | Eyes |
| Mikki | Jeevn | Life |
| Mikkiso | Maya, Pirati | Love (bondage of love) |
| Miksak | Dristi | Eyesight or vision |
| Mikhangma | Pupil of eye or the apple of somebody’s eyes | |
| Mikhangba | Mangal | Mars |
| Mingla | Sunam, Yesh | Good reputation |
| Mim/Mikiphung | Maya | Love |
| Mimiding | Gaurav/Mahima | Glory |
| Mingso | Yash | Glory |
| Mirak | Jwala | Flame |
| Misam[Actual meaning of misam in Limbu is the soul of fire. In Mundhum, it is understood as the ceremony or ritual of seeking the fire warmth, light through (the recitation of) incantations)] | Jyoti | Light |
| Misek | Jhilko | Spark |
| Misum | Flame of fire or fire ball | |
| Misek Sammang | Fire God | |
| Mimma | Mayalu | Sweetheart, darling |
| Mui | Ayushman, Chirayu | Having long life |
| Muigum | Gyani, Pragya | Having intelligence, wisdom or prudence |
| Muing | Sandesh | Message, good news |
| Muinam/Mainam(it is also a upper garment of a person to be placed on the alter during worship to represent his/her absence) | Pratik | Symbol |
| Muk(A famous male character in the Kirat folklore) | Shakti, shaktiman | Power, powerful |
| Mukkum(The god of potentiality, god of war, one of the names of god Theba or Thebasam) | ||
| Mukkuma sam(god or goddess of power or strength) | ||
| Muksam | Shakti, Samarthya | Energy, power, velour |
| Mujoklung | Shristhi | Creation |
| Mujoklung mang | Shristhikarta Ishwor | Creator god |
| Mujoklung Khambek Sawaro Hang(The sixth renowned legendry leader/king of the Limbu) | ||
| Muding | Moti | Pearl |
| Munam Mang(The god who protects human being from stomach, spleen and heart diseases) | ||
| Mundhum(The holy Kirat Limbu scripture based on oral tradition; spiritual knowledge; myth; mythology) | ||
| Muyeng | Muskan | Smile |
| Murm | Kendra | Centre |
| Muhing | Jeevan-shakti, Sanjivani | Vitality |
| MuhikmangThe deity who facilitates safe and timely delivery of a baby) | ||
| Nadhim | Prabhav | Influence |
| Nagmok | Panchatatwo | Five elements |
| Nahangma[female deity] | ||
| Nam | Surya | Sun |
| Nambin | Prabhat/Suryodaya | Sunrise |
| Namdhingo | Indrini | Rainbow |
| Namnetti[According to Mundhum, it is the rope of the rays of the churning rod of the sun and the moon used (to churn the ocean) during creation] | ||
| Namnuma | Sughandha | Sweet smell |
| Namotti (sun like daughter) | ||
| Namsari(the vessel with flowers and water used during worship) | ||
| Namtimik/Namsang | Surya Kiran | Sun Ray |
| Namyam | Ananda | Pleasure |
| Nanuma | Sneha/Maya | Affection/Love |
| Nasan | Biswas | Faith/honest |
| Ningwa/Ningwaphu (name of supreme goddess – source of wisdom, knowledge and power) | Chaitanya | |
| Numa | Ramri | Beautiful |
| Oisum | Udar/Udarta | Generous |
| Omu | Khushi/Harsha/Prafulla | Glad/Gheerful |
| Opma(to be illuminated/to be lighted) | ||
| Otti | Prakash/Jyoti | Light/Ray |
| Padhum | Parakrami | Valiantly, Gallantly |
| Pakkandi (a word to express joy, delight or cheer) | ||
| Param | Pran/Jyan | Life, Vitality |
| Pennam | Lekhan-shaili | style (writing) |
| Phaimo | Paropakar | Altraism |
| Phejikkum(classical knowledge or traditions, knowledge consist with scriptures or traditions) | ||
| Phejiri(chef Limbu priest who is well versed in oral traditions or scriptures) | Sastriya | Classical, scriptural |
| Pheyamlung (ma) | Mahabharat parbat | Mahabharat mountain range |
| Phim | Bodh, Chetna | Sense, knowledge |
| Pho | Pragati, Bikash, Unatti | Progress, development |
| Phokwama | Kanchhi | The youngest born (daughter) |
| Phonan | Yesh | Fame |
| Phongma | Sachet | Awaken |
| Phung | Phul | Flower |
| Phungma | Phul jasti keti | Flower like girl |
| Phungsama | Rajkumari | a dear girl, princess |
| Poba | Unatti | Progress |
| Pona | Mala | Necklace, Garland |
| Pongnisam | Ashish, Bardan | Blessing |
| Porokmi Yambhamiba (Creator god) | ||
| Posam | Jagriti, Sajak | Alertness |
| Sabat | Safalta | Success |
| Sabhang | Utshav | Celebration |
| Sajum | Sabha, Samiti | Committee, Promotion |
| Sakma | Life, vitality, energy, zeal | |
| Saknim | Adhayayan | Study |
| Sang | Nabin, naya | New, novel |
| Sangaba | Maiti | Brother (of a girl) |
| Sangama | Cheli | Sister (of a boy) |
| Sapme | Khushi, Harsht | Rejoice, delight |
| Sarang | Harsha, Ullas | Delight, Joy |
| Sirijonga/Sirijanga (Name of a Limbu king who invented Kirat Sirijonga script) | ||
| Sukum | Kopila | Bud |
| Suyem | Awasar | Opportunity |
| Suyen | Subhadin | Good day |
| Tagera (Universal/Omnipresent god) | Sarvabyapi | |
| Tagera (Universal/Omnipresent god) | Sarvabyapi | |
| Tamsin/Tamsimma | Koshish/Prayatna | Attempt/endeavour |
| Tamsin/Tamsimma | Koshish/Prayatna | Attempt/endeavour |
| Tanam | Prabhat/Mirmire | Dawan/ (early) morning |
| Tanam | Prabhat/Mirmire | Dawan/ (early) morning |
| Tanchippa/Tanchoppa | Sukra | Venus/Morning star |
| Tanchippa/Tanchoppa | Sukra | Venus/Morning star |
| Tangjum | Ghanistatha | Intimacy |
| Tangjum | Ghanistatha | Intimacy |
| Tangsang | Akash | Sky |
| Tangsang | Akash | Sky |
| Tangsep | Rakchya | Protection/security |
| Tangsep | Rakchya | Protection/security |
| Tangsot(offering made to the god) | ||
| Tangsot(offering made to the god) | ||
| Tappeso Perunghang(on of the first ten Limbu Sardar or principalities in Limbu history) | ||
| Tappeso Perunghang(on of the first ten Limbu Sardar or principalities in Limbu history) | ||
| Tarak | Sworga/ Sky/ Antarikshya | Sky/space/heaven |
| Tarak | Sworga/ Sky/ Antarikshya | Sky/space/heaven |
| Tarang | Sanghu/Pool | Bridge |
| Tarang | Sanghu/Pool | Bridge |
| Tepkho | Abishkhar | Discovery |
| Tepkho | Abishkhar | Discovery |
| Thaing | Chetena | Awareness/Consciousness |
| Thaing | Chetena | Awareness/Consciousness |
| Thindolung | Swyambhu | Self-created god |
| Thindolung | Swyambhu | Self-created god |
| Thobo | Pragati | Progress |
| Thobo | Pragati | Progress |
| Thoding Tangsak Sawarohang(One of the ten Limbu kings) | ||
| Thoding Tangsak Sawarohang(One of the ten Limbu kings) | ||
| Thokna | Abhishek | |
| Thokna | Abhishek | |
| Thosoing Kanglaing Hang(A famous king of ancient Limbu dynasty) | ||
| Thosoing Kanglaing Hang(A famous king of ancient Limbu dynasty) | ||
| Thumsam | Chyamata | Capability |
| Thumsam | Chyamata | Capability |
| Thungdhangba(One of the Him-Sammang i.e. god who lives in house) | ||
| Thungdhangba(One of the Him-Sammang i.e. god who lives in house) | ||
| Tiding | Ujjwal/Prskashman / Jwajalyaman | Bright/full of light |
| Tiding | Ujjwal/Prskashman / Jwajalyaman | Bright/full of light |
| Tiyen | Ujalyo | Brightness/Pure |
| Tiyen | Ujalyo | Brightness/Pure |
| Tomang | Buddha Bhagwan | Lord Buddha |
| Tomang | Buddha Bhagwan | Lord Buddha |
| Tummihang/Tummyang | Mantri | Minister |
| Tummihang/Tummyang | Mantri | Minister |
| Usuru | Saral | Simple |
| Usuru | Saral | Simple |
| Yuma(name of goddess or grandmother goddess) | ||
| Yumasam(grandmother goddess) | ||
| Yak | Gadhi | Fort, Fortess, Castel |
| Yangwa | Karuna | Compassion |
| Yamik | Dristi | Eye sight |
| Yambahang(Senior King) | ||
| Yakthung Lilimhang(The renowned poet in the Limbu folklore and legend) | ||
| Yangnim | Prakriti | Nature |
| Yamdung | Shanti | Peace |
| Yamsang | Abhishek | Sprinkling over/of holy water while worshipping |
| Yamsese | Pabitra | Holy |
| Yehang(The first enlightened person, as described in Mundhum) |
Gods/GodessesThere are several gods and goddesses in Limbu community. Each god has different roles and responsibilities. Here are names of Limbu god and goddesses.
- Akawanama = goddess of land
- Ashek Sammang = serpent god
- Kemba Sammang = god who protects from accidents, illness, etc .
- Theba Sammang
- Khanjama = goddess who lives in low land
- Khabeso Thakphumang = god of home
- Khijora Menjora Mang = goddess of loom
- Cherungma = goddess who saves from evil eye
- Taksangba = god of the jungle, forest god
- Taktakunungma = supreme power
- Tagera Ningwaphuma = Omnipotent god
- Tambhung = goddess of forest
- Tungdunge = one of the clan god (god who controls anger, state of mind, etc.)
- Tenchhama = goddess of a village (protects from mental illness)
- Thakphuppa Kappo = god of house, grandfather god
- Namhangma = a god (god who saves from illness of eye, ear, nose, skin, etc.)
- Payanglungma = a god (who control anger)
- Meyang Sammang = Cat god (who protects kitchen garden)
- Misek = Fire god
- Miframa = God who protects children
- Mukkum Mujoklungma = Supreme powerful creator
- Mukkum Sam = Soul who gives power
- Mujoklung Mubokwa = creator
- Muden = a god (who protects human)
- Munam Mang = goddess who protects from heart disease
- Muya Sammang = Eagle god
- Musappin Khesappin Mang, Nisammang = god of knowledge and wisdom
- Muhik = a goddess (who helps in child birth)
- Yang Sammang = goddess of wealth
- Yamlenggen Sumnimang = who knows everything (past, present and future)
- Yam Sammang = goddess of health
- Yuma Mang = Reincarnation of Tagera Ningwaphu Mang in a form of powerful old lady to protect human beings (main deity of Limbus)
- Yobadangba = god of land, god who protects from skin diseases
- Laklungma = goddess who protects children
- Lademma = goddess who protects from blindness
- Lepmuhang = reincarnation of god (to protect human beings from calamities)
- Warakma = god of water (protects pregnant women)
- Sawa Sammang = Monkey god
- Sesemang Sangsangmang = holy soul
source: Limbu-Nepali-English Dictionary
साभार: सिर्जना वर्डप्रेस डटकम
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