In this video, you will learn essential Nepali vocabulary and sentences used in daily life in Nepal. This lesson covers common words and practical expressions that you will hear and use every day, helping you communicate naturally and confidently with native Nepali speakers. Each vocabulary word is explained with its meaning, pronunciation, and real-life example sentences, making it easy for beginners and intermediate learners to understand and remember.
USEFUL VOCABULARIES
English
Romanized Nepali
Daily
Dainik
Life
Jiwan
Woman
Chelibeti
Firewood-grass
Daaura-ghaans
Age
Umer
Agricult, team work
Melapaat
Stove, oven
Chulo
Courtyard
Aangan
Almost everytime
Sadhai jaso
Daughters, girls
Chhori beti
To match, to be united
Milnu
Alone, single
Eklai
To move, carry
Osaarnu
Persuade,incite, comfort
Fakaaunu
Flour
Pitho
Mill
Ghatta
To grind
Pisnu
To frequent
Dhaaunu
Traditional grindstone
Jaato
Manage to do (in time), available to do
Bhyaunu
Animals shed
Goth
Oil
Tel
Factory workshop
Kaarkhana
To plait
Baatnu
Carpet
Galaincha
Daily laborer
Jyami
Responsibility
Jimmewari
Foreign land
Muglaan
Watering hole,artisan well
Kuwa
Homework
Grihakaarya
Both
Dubai
Employed
Jaagire
Servant
Nokar
To wait
Kurnu
Or
Wa
Torment, persecute
Sataaunu
Working people
Kaamkari
Worry, anxiety
Chinta
Condition, situation
Isthiti
Ready
Tayari
Bear responsibilty
Bahan garnu
To complete, fulfill
Pura garnu
Several, many
Anek
Programm, timetable, schedule
Kaaryakaram
Film
Cinema
To be made
Bannu
Relative
Aafanta
Cleaning work
Sarsafai
Busy
Byasta
Woman
Aaimai
Daily chores
Dincharya
Worship, prayers
Pujaaja
Shopkeeper, merchant
Pasale
Feast, banquet
Bhoj
Restaurant
Bhojanalaya
Mensuration
Mahinawaari
Lease, contract
Thekka
Generally
Praya
Independent, free
Swatantra
Occupation, profession
Pesha
Information, knowledge
Jaankari
Warm up in the sun
Ghaam taapnu
Comb hair
Kapaal kornu
To brush teeth
Daant maajhnu
To talk, chitchat
Guffgaaf garnu
To light a fire
Aago baalnu
To mud the walls/floors
Lipnu
Resting place
Chautara
Useless
Bekaar
Hard work
Parishram
USEFUL PHRASES
English
Romanized Nepali
How is the daily life of Nepalese people ?
Nepaliko dainik jiban kasto chha ?
Nepalese people are busy in daily life.
Dainik jiban ma Nepali haru besta hunchhan.
In Nepalese society generally the household works are done by woman.
Nepali samaaj ma praya gharko kaam chelibeti le garchhan.
The life style of village and city are different.
Gaaun ra saharko jiban paddati farak chha.
In village the people live in harmony.h
Gaaunma maanisharu milera baschhan.
What is your age ?/ how old are you ?
Tapaaiko umer kati vayo ?
I don`t have time for it.
Ma bhyaudina.
Do you visit here frequently ?
Tapaain yaha jaile dhaaunu hunchha.
He went to foreign land for work
Uh kaamko laagi muglan gayo.
There is water well behind the house.
Ghar pachadi kuwa chha.
CONVERSATION
English
Romanized Nepali
CONVERSATION 1: FOREIGN LAND
MUGLAAN
A: Where is your sister these days?
Timro didi aajabholi kata chhin?
B: She went to foreign land for work.
Uni kaamko laagi muglaan gain.
CONVERSATION 2: EMPLOYED
JAAGIRE
A: Is she emplyed?
Uni jaagire hun?
B: Yes, she has a good job there.
Ho,tyaha unko raamro jaagir chha.
CONVERSATION 3: ALONE
EKLAI
A: Does she live alone?
Ke uni eklai baschhin?
B: No,she live with her friend.
Hoina,unko sathi sanga baschhin.
CONVERSATION 4: FREE TIME
FURSAD
A: what do they do when they have free time?
Fursadko bela uniharu ke garchhan?
B: They usually talk or chit chat with eachother.
Uniharu praya guffgaff garchhan.
CONVERSATION 5: WAIT
KURNU
A:Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you.
Chinta nagara,ma timilaai kurchhu.
B: Thanks!! I’ll be ready soon.
Dhanyabaad,ma chhittai tayar hunchhu.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
Verb(Romanized Nepali)
Present
Past
Future
English meaning
Kurnu
Ma kurchhu
Maile kure
Ma kurnechhu
To wait
Garnu
Ma garchhu
Maile gare
Ma garnechhu
To do
Jaanu
Ma janchhu
Ma gayen
Ma janechhu
To go
Aaunu
Ma aauchhu
Ma aaye
Ma aaunechhu
To come
Basnu
Ma baschhu
Ma base
Ma basnechhu
To sit/stay
Bolnu
Ma bolchhu
Ma bole
Ma bolnechhu
To speak
Khanu
Ma khanchhu
Maile khaye
Ma khanechhu
To eat
Piunu
Ma piuchhu
Maile piye
Ma piunechhu
To drink
Sataaunu
Ma sataauchhu
Maile sataye
Ma sataaunechhu
To tease/Torment
Tayaari garnu
Ma tayaari garchhu
Maile tayari gare
Ma tayari garnechhu
To prepare
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