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…………….. |
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