Learning Nepali Language

February 1, 2015
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Local languages give you an extra excitement during your visit. Learning few words and dialogues will help you to communicate with local to understand their lifestyle. As travellers/tourists, you will find them useful when you are traveling around in Nepal.

Below are some useful words and sentences that you should learn before your arrival in Nepal.

Nepali	English Translation
Namaskar	The respectful Version of Namaste.
Namaste	Hello, Greetings
Ho	Yes
Hoina	No
Hajur	Yes/Pardon/Excuse Me
Maph Garnuhos	Excuse me/ Please forgive me
Dhanyabat	Thank you
Hajur/Tapalilai Kasto Chha?	How are you?
Malai Thik Chha.	I am fine.
Tapaiko Nam Ke Ho?	What is your name?
Mero Nam………..Ho.	My name is ……………
Maile Bhujhina	I don’t understand
Maile Bhujhe	I understand.
Kripaya	Please
Maaph Garnuhos	Excuse me.
Pheri Bhetaunla	See you again.
Bholi Bhetaunla	See you tomorrow.
Pronouns:
Tapai	You
Ma	I
Uni	She
U	He
Hami	We
Tiniharu	They

Addressing the People/Things
Name +Ji	Formal way to address someone.
Sathi	Friend
Srimati	Wife
Sriman	Husband
Aama/Ba	Mother/Father
Didi/Bahini	Older sister/Younger sister
Dai/Bhai	Older Brother/Younger Brother
Keta/Keti	Boy/Girl
Ma/Hami	I/We
Tapai	You
Yo/Tyo	This/That

Some Useful Verbs

Janu	To Go
Hidnu	To Walk
Bolnu	To Speak
Aaunu	To come
Basnu	To sit
Sutnu	To sleep
Uthnu	To wakeup
Khanu	To Eat
Hernu	To see
Khelnu	To Play
Garnu	To do
Dinu	To give
Piunu	To Drink
Kinnnu	To come
Basnu	To sit
Sutnu	To sleep
Uthnu	To wakeup
Khanu	To Eat
Hernu	To see
Khelnu	To Play
Garnu	To do
Dinu	To give
Piunu	To Drink
Kinnnu	To buy
Bechnu	To sell
Satnu	To Exchange

Useful Adjectives
Ramro	Good
Naramro	Bad/Ugly
Sasto	Cheaper
Mahango	Expensive
Sapha	Clean
Phohor	Dirty
Sundar	Handsome
Sundari /Ramri(for Girl)	Beautiful
Thulo	Big
Saano	Small
Sajilo	Easy
Garro	Difficult/Hard
Tadha	Far
Najik	Near
Tato	Hot/Warm
Chiso	Cold
Garmi	Warm/Hot for weather
Piro	Hot (Chili)/Spicy
Guliyo	Sweet
Naya	New
Purano	Old
Dhani	Rich
Garib	Poor
Chito	Fast
Dhilo	Slow
Nunilo	Salty
Tiro	Bitter
Umaleko	boiled
Bhuteko	Fried
Amilo	Sour
Mitho	Sweet/Tasty
Namitho	No Tasty

Wh-Words:
Ke	What
Kaahan	Where
Kina	Why
Kasari	How
Kati	How Much
Kasko	whose
Kahile	When
Kun	Which

Food Items
Tarkari	Vegetable/ Curry
Bhat	Rice
Dal	Lenten soup
Achar	Pickle
Dudh	Milk
Dahi	Yogurd
Pani	Water
Chiya	Tea
Pauroti	Bread
Aalu	Potato
Masu	Meat
Machha	Fish
Kukhura	Chicken
Khana	Meal
Kagati	Lemon
Raksi	Local Homemade Sprit
Chhyang	Local Beer
Maha	Honey
Num	Salt
Chini	Sugar
Gajar	Carrot
Kakro	Cucumber
Kauli	Kauliflower
Salat	Salat
Fhalphul	Fruits
Aap	Mango
Kera	Banana
Syau	Apple
Suntala	Orange
Angur	Grapes

Name of the Food
DalBhat	Set Nepali Food
Khaja Set	Nepali Lunch set

Useful Nouns
Kotha	Room
Bato	Road
Des	Country
Bazar	Market
Paisa	Money
Gaun	Village
Sahar	City
River	Khola
Pokhari	Pond
Taal	Lake
Khana	Food
Koseli	Gift
Mithai	Sweet
BhanchaGhar	Restarant
Bhatti	Place to Drink
Shop	Pasal
Topi	Cap
Jhola	Bag
Jutta	Shoes
Moja	Shocks
Kattu	Half Pant/Underwear
Dhal	Condom
KetiManchhe	Female
KetaManchhe	Male
Bachha	boy
Bachhi	Girl
Manchhe	People
Desh	Country
Nagarik	National

Numbers
Ek	1
Dui	2
Tin	3
Char	4
Panch	5
Chha	6
Saat	7
Aath	8
Nau	9
Das	10
Pandra	15
Bis	20
Tis	30
Chalish	40
Pachas	50
Saya	100
PanchSaya	500
Hajar	1000
Lakh	100000

Expression of Time
Aaja	Today
Bholi	Tomorrow
Parsi	Day after tomorrow
Hijo	Yesterday
Asti	Day before Yesterday
Bihana	Morning
Diunso	Afternoon
Beluka	Evening
Rati/Ratri	Night
Din	Day
Hapta	Week
Mahina	Month
Barsa	Year
Samaya	Time
Minet	Minute
Ghanta	Hour
ShubhaBihani	Good Morning
ShubhaRatri	Good Night
Kati Bajyo?	What time is it?
…….. Bajyo.	……. O’clock.
Tapai kati barsa hunu bhayo?	How old are you?

Direction:
Kata	Where
Yeta	Here
Tyeta	There
Daya	Right
Banya	Left
Agadi	Front
Pachadi	Back
Bhitra	In
Bahira	Out
Sangai	With
Bahek	Without
Ma	In/At
Yo bato kaha jan chha?	Where does this road go?
Thamel kaha chha?	Where is Thamel?
Themel Kasari Jane?	How to go Thamel?

Conjuctions
Ra	And
Ani	Then
Kinabhane	Because
Tara	But

Feeling and Emotions
Kathin	Hard
Sajilo	Easy
Dukcha	Pain/Hard
Priya	Dear
Maya	Love
Khushi	Happy
Dhukhi	Sad
Thakai	Tired
Alchhi	Lazy
Tirkha	Thirsty
Bhok	Hungry
Birami	Sick
Dar	Scared
AberBhayo	Its too late.

Useful Sentences
KeBhayo?	What Happened?
Bazar Kaha Ho?	Where is Market?
Kaha Jane?	Where to go?
Yesko Kati Parchha?	How much does this cost?
Kati Ho?	How much( asking for price)
Kahile Jane?	When are you/we going?
TapaikoGharkaha ho?	Where is your home?
MetoGhar Malaysia ma ho.	My home is in Malaysia.
Tapainko Nam ke ho?	What is your Name?
MeroNaam …. Ho.	My Name is ……..
Ma aliali Nepali bolchhu	I speak little Nepaese.
Tapaiko Bihe Bhayo?	Are you married?
Bhayeko Chhina.	Not yet
Tapai Dherai ramro Hunuhun chha	You are very handsome
Tapai Dherai ramri Hunuhun chha	You are very beautiful.
Ma tapai man paryo	I like you.
Ke ma tapaiko sathi Banna Sakchhu	Can I be your friend?
Ma timilai Maya garchhu	I love you
MaileTapailai Sapana ma Dekhen	I saw you in my dream.
Tapai Dherai Ararshak hunchha	You are too sexy.

Buying something.
Yoke ho?	What is this?
Yesko Kati Parchha?	How much does it cost?
MahangoBhayo?	Its Expensive.
SastoGarnuhos.	Please make cheaper.
Yek rat ko Kati Parchha?	How much does it cost. (You can ask for room)You can use for girls too.
Ma kothahernaSakchhu?	Can I see the room?
Malai… Chahincha.	I need…………….
Malai …..Chahidaina	I don’t need……………..