This video is a part of our previous trip to Boudhanath Stupa! After exploring the site, we now focus on the useful Nepali vocabulary and sentences you can use while visiting Boudhanath and similar cultural places in Nepal.
VOCABULARY
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Stupa | Stup |
| Pilgrimage | Tirthayatra |
| Monastery | Gumbaa |
| Prayer flag | Praarthana jhanda |
| Incense | Dhup |
| Ritual | Dhaarmik Anusthaan |
| Circumambulate | Parikrama garnu |
| Meditation | Dhyaan |
| Peaceful | Shaanta |
| Culture | Sanskriti |
| Tourists | Paryatak |
| Monks | Bhikshuharu |
| Architecture | Baastukala/Banaawat |
| Spiritual | Aadyaatmik |
| Devotee | Bhakta |
| Shrine | Thaan/Mandir |
| Butter lamp | Ghiuko batti |
| Chanting | Mantrajaap |
| Respect | Sammaan |
| Pilgrim | Tirthayaatri |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| The Boudhanath stupa is one of the largest stupa in the world. | Boudhanath stup sansaarka thula stupaharu madhye ek ho. |
| Many Buddhists come here for pilgrimage. | Dherai Buddha dharmawalambi haru yaha tirthayatrako laagi aauchhan. |
| There are many monastries around Boudhha. | Boudhhako waripari dherai gumbaaharu chhan. |
| Colourful prayer flags flutter in the wind. | Rangichangi praarthana jhandaharu hawama farfarauchhan. |
| The smell of incense fills the air. | Dhupko sugandha le baataabaran bhariyeko chha. |
| Monks perform daily rituals at the stupa. | Bhikshuharu stupma dainik dhaarmik anusthaan garchhan. |
| Devotees circumambulate the stupa clockwise. | Bhaktajanharule stupko ghadiko kaataa anusaar parikrama garchhan. |
| Visitors sit quietly for meditation. | Aagantukharu dhyan garnako laagi shaanta baschhan. |
| The atmosphere here is very peaceful. | Yahako baataabaran dherai shaanta chha. |
| Boudhha reflects rich Tibetian culture. | Boudhhale samridhha Tibetian sanskritiko jhalak dinchha. |
| Many tourists visit Boudhha everyday. | Dainik rupma dherai paryatak haru Boudhha ghumna aauchhan. |
| We saw monks chanting prayers. | Haamile bhikshuharulaai mantrajap gardai garda dekhyaun. |
| The architecture of the stupa is beautiful. | Stupko baastukala/banaawat dherai sundar chha. |
| It’s a very spiritual place. | Yo ekdamai aadhyaatmik thaaun ho. |
| Devotees light butter lamps at the shrine. | Bhaktaharule mandirmaa ghiuko batti baalchhann. |
| People offer prayers at the shrine. | Maanisharu mandirma pooja garchhan. |
| She lit a butter lamp for good fortune. | Unle subha bhaagyako laagi ghiuko batti baalin. |
| The sound of chanting creates a calming vibe. | Mantrajaapko aawajle shaanta baataawaran srijana garchha. |
| Everyone shows great respect at this sacred place. | Yo pabitra thaaunma sabaile dherai samman dinchhan. |
| A pilgrim from Bhutan shared his story. | Bhutan baata aayeka ek tirthayaatrile aafno kathaa bhaneka thiye. |
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