1. NED Manandhar & Vergati

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Modern Newar version

(hāla). 1. a worship ritual performed to a drain done by taking carded cotton and twisting it at intervals with red marks giving it the appearance of a chain. This is then hung on the drain and a worship ritual is performed. Its object is to please the snakes and is done as an atonement for some mishap to the affected family. Done by Bajrāchāryas in order to release individual or families from a wide range of ills and is thought of as payment or compensation to the snakes. 2. (Fig.) to cause someone to spend money (humorously used)

Model Sentence

wạạ dhebā pwịị hāla; wayāta dhebā pwịị hāeki!

Sentence Translation (English)

He was made to spend money for other people (in compensation for something); Make him spend money (for us or others).

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