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Learn essential Nepali vocabulary for family members and household relationships. Family vocabulary is one of the best ways to start speaking naturally in everyday conversations. Mastering these terms will help you connect with Nepali speakers on a personal level and understand cultural family dynamics.
Learn the names of family members in Nepali. These are essential words for everyday conversation and building relationships.
| English | Nepali (नेपाली) | Romanized | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father | बुवा | Buwa | Parent |
| Mother | आमा | Aama | Parent |
| Big Brother | दाजु | Daaju | Sibling |
| Younger Brother | भाई | Bhai | Sibling |
| Big Sister | दिदी | Didi | Sibling |
| Younger Sister | बहिनी | Bahini | Sibling |
| Grandfather | हजुरबुवा | Hajurbuwa | Grandparent |
| Grandmother | हजुरआमा | Hajuraama | Grandparent |
| Uncle | काका | Kaka | Extended family |
| Auntie | काकी | Kaki | Extended family |
| Cousin | चचेरो/काकेरो | Cousin | Extended family |
| Son | छोरा | Chhora | Child |
| Daughter | छोरी | Chhori | Child |
| Nephew | भतिजा/भान्जा | Bhatija/Bhanja | Extended family |
| Niece | भतिजी/भान्जी | Bhatiji/Bhanji | Extended family |
| Husband | श्रीमान | Shriman | Spouse |
| Wife | श्रीमती | Shrimati | Spouse |
| Father-in-law | ससुरा बुवा | Sasura buwa | In-law |
| Mother-in-law | सासु आमा | Saasu aama | In-law |
| Brother-in-law | साला/देवर | Saala/Dewar | In-law |
| Sister-in-law | साली/नन्द | Saali/Nanda | In-law |
Practice these common sentences about family. These phrases will help you talk about your loved ones in natural, conversational Nepali.
| English | Nepali (नेपाली) | Romanized |
|---|---|---|
| He is my father. | उह मेरो बुवा हुनुहुन्छ। | Uha mero buwa hunuhunchha. |
| My mother is very kind. | मेरी आमा धेरै दयालु हुनुहुन्छ। | Meri aama dherai dayaalu hunuhunchha. |
| He’s my big brother. | उह मेरो दाजु हुनुहुन्छ। | Uha mero daaju hunuhunchha. |
| I have one younger brother. | मेरो एकजना साना भाई छ। | Mero ekjana saano bhai chha. |
| My big sister lives in Kathmandu. | मेरो दिदी काठमाडौँ मा बस्नु हुन्छ। | Mero didi Kathmandu ma basnu hunchha. |
| She is my younger sister. | उनी मेरी साना बहिनी हुन। | Uni meri saani bahini hun. |
| My grandfather tells a very good story. | मेरो हजुरबुवा धेरै रमाइलो कथा भन्नुहुन्छ। | Mero hajurbuwa le dherai ramaailo kathaa bhannuhunchha. |
| My grandmother is 80 years old. | मेरी हजुरआमा अस्सी बर्षकी हुन्। | Meri hajuraama assi (80) barsaki hunn. |
| My uncle is a teacher. | मेरो काका शिक्षयक हुनुहुन्छ। | Mero kaka sikchhyak hunuhunchha. |
| My auntie cooks a very delicious food. | मेरी काकीले धेरै मिठो खाना बनाउनुहुन्छ। | Meri kakile dherai mitho khana banaunuhunchha. |
| Me and my cousin go to the same school. | मा र मेरो चचेरो एउटै स्कूलमा जान्छौँ। | Ma ra mero cousin eutai schoolma janchhaun. |
| Their son is very smart. | उहाहरुको छोरा धेरै बुद्धिमान छ। | Uhaaharuko chhora dherai batho chhan. |
| His daughter is very beautiful. | उनकी छोरी धेरै सुन्दर छिन्। | Uhaki chhori dherai sundar chhinn. |
| I gave a toy to my nephew. | मैले मेरो भतिजालाई एउटा खेलौना दिएँ। | Maile mero bhatija/bhanjalaai euta khelauna dien. |
| My niece is learning to walk. | मेरी भतिजी हिँड्न सिकदै छिन्। | Meri bhatiji/bhanji hidna sikdai chhinn. |
| Her husband is a doctor. | उनको श्रीमान डाक्टर हुन्। | Unko shrimaan doctor hunn. |
| She is my wife. | उनी मेरी श्रीमती हुन्। | Uni meri srimati hunn. |
| My father-in-law is retired. | मेरो ससुरा बुवा अवकाशमा हुनुहुन्छ। | Mero sasura buwa awakaashma hunuhunchha. |
| My mother-in-law loves me very much. | मेरी सासु आमाले मलाई धेरै माया गर्नुहुन्छ। | Meri saasu aamale malaai dherai maya garnuhunchha. |
| His brother-in-law is very funny. | उनको साला धेरै हसिलो छ। | Usko saala dherai hasilaa chhan. |
| Her brother-in-law is very friendly. | उनको देवर धेरै मिलनसार छ। | unko dewar dherai milansaar chhan. |
| My sister-in-law is very helpful. | मेरी साली धेरै सहायोगी छिन्। | Meri saali/nanda dherai sahayogi chhinn. |
By mastering family vocabulary and conversational sentences, you will be able to talk about your loved ones, ask about others’ families, and build personal connections with Nepali speakers.
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Learning Goal 01
Core Family Vocabulary
Master 23 family relationship terms covering immediate family, extended family, and in-laws for everyday conversation. |
Learning Goal 02
Conversational Fluency
Learn 20 authentic sentences about family life, relationships, and personal stories to engage naturally with native speakers. |
How can learning family vocabulary help you connect more deeply with Nepali-speaking communities? What stories about your own family might you share in Nepali?
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