Nepali Attire | Traditional Clothes and Clothing Vocabulary in Nepali

In this video, you will learn about traditional Nepali attire and clothing vocabulary easily and practically. The lesson introduces different types of traditional clothes worn in Nepal and explains their names, meanings, and uses in Nepali. You will also learn useful Nepali words and sentences related to clothing, traditional dress, festivals, culture, and everyday life.

VOCABULARIES

English	Romanized Nepali
Attire,adornment	Bheshbhusa
Surroundings,environment	Batabaran
Geographical	Bhaugolik
Tradition	Parampara
To depend,rely on	Nirbhar garnu
Varieties,diversities	Bibhidhata
Example	Udaaharan
Natural,normal	Swabhabhik
Medium(size, quality)	Majhaula
Type of ,kind of ,sort of	Khalko
Attire,clothes	Pahiran
Very, extremely	Khub
Traditional	Paramparagat
Festivals	Chaadparba
Celebration	Utsav
Modern	Aadhunik
Nowadays	Aajabholi
Different	Bhindai
Influence,effect	Prabhaab
Jwelry,ornaments	Gahana
Gold pendant	Tilhari
Necklace (of nine gold beads)	Naugedi
Necklace (symbolic jwelry of married woman)	Mangalsutra
Daura suruwal(National attire for men)	Daura suruwal
Dhaka topi(National hat for men)	Dhaka topi
Fake	Nakkali
To like, prefer	Ruchaunu
Context	Sandarbha
Male,man	Purush
Woman,female	Mahila
National	Rastriya
Traditional women wear(sare)	Sadi
Top wear for sari	Cholo
Shoes	Jutta
Socks	Moja
Gloves	Panja
Scarf,shawl	Dopatta
Belt	Peti
Pocket	Khalti,goji
Bangle	Chura
Ear pin	Top
Tasseled Earring	Jhumka
Nosepin	Fuli
Ring	Aunthi
String bead necklace	Potey
Garland	Maalaa
Sari(low grade)	Fariya
Button	Taank
Style,design,pattern	Dhaancha
To stitch,sew	Siunu
Shirt	Kamij
Traditional wear	Kurta suruwal
Pant, trouser	Suruwal
Most of ,many of	Katipaya
Housecoat	Maxi
Exhibition,show	Pradarshani
Cultural	Saanskritik
Many months	Mahinau
Accounting,calculation	Hisab
Wool	Un
Cotton	Kapaas
To suit, look nice	Suhaunu
Winter season	Jaado mahina
Summer season	Garmi mahina
National attire/dress	Rastriya poshak

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
Daura suruwal is our national attire.	Daura suruwal hamro rastriya poshak ho.
This is worn by men.	Yo ketaharule lagaaunchhann.
Dhaka topi suits him very well.	Dhaka topile uslaai chatta suhayo.
Fariya cholo is our traditional dress.	Fariya cholo paramparagat poshak ho.
In different festivals we wear different attire /dress.	Bibhinna chaadparbama bibhinna khaalko pahiran lagaainchha.
Nepali women like gold jewelry very much.	Nepali mahilaharule sunko gahana dherai ruchaaunchhann.
Married woman wears a necklace of gold/silver as a symbol of married person.	Bibahit mahilale mangalsutra lagaaunchhinn.
The clothes of summer and winter are different.	Garmi ra jaadoma laaune luga farak hunchhann.
I really like traditional attire.	Malaai paramparagat bheshbhusa ekdam mann parchha.
Nepal is geographically diverse.	Nepal bhaugolik rupma bibidh chha.

USEFUL CONVERSATIONS

English	Romanized Nepali
CONVERSATION 1: TRADITIONAL ATTIRE	PARAMPARAGAT POSAK
A: I really like traditional attire.	Malaai paramparaagat bhesbhusa ekdam mann parchha.
B: Me too,It reflects our culture.	Malaai pani yesle haamro sanskriti jhalkaauchha.
A: Can you give me example?	Timi euta udaharan dina sakchhau?
B: Daura Suruwal is a good example.	Daura Suruwal raamro udaharan ho.
CONVERSATION 2: SURROUNDINGS	BATABARAN
A: How do you like the surroundings here?	Timilaai yaha ko batabaran kasto lagyo?
B: They are peaceful.	Yo shanta chha.
A: The environment is also very clean.	Batabaran pani ekdam safa chha.
B: Yes, we should protect it.	Ho, hamile yesko sanrakshan garnuparchha.
CONVERSATION 3: GEOGRAPHY	BHUGOL
A: Why is Nepal geographically diverse?	Nepal bhaugolik rupma kina bibidh chha?
B: Because Nepal has mountains, hills, and the terai.	Kina bhane Nepal ma himal, pahad, ra terai chha.
A: That makes Nepal very beautiful.	Tesle Nepal lai ekdam sundar banauchha.
B: Exactly!	Thik bhanyau!
CONVERSATION 4:R RELY ON	BHAR PARNU
A: What does your family rely on?	Timro pariwar ke ma nirbhar hunuhunchha ?
B: My family depends on agriculture.	Mero pariwark krishi ma nirbhhar chhann.
A: Is agriculture common in your area?	Timro thauma krishi samanya chha?
B: Yes ,many people depend on it.	Ho dherai manche haru yesma nirbhar chhann.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

English verb	Romanized Nepali	Present	Past	Future
To like	Mann parnu	Mann parchha	Mann paryo	Mann parnechha
To reflect/show	Jhalkaunu	Jhalkaauchha	Jhalkaayo	Jhalkaunechha
To give	Dinu	Dinchha	Diyo	Dinechha
Can	Saknu	Sakchha	Sakyo	Saknechha
To feel/like	Laagnu	Lagchha	Lagyo	Laagnechha
To do	Garnu	Garchha	Garyo	Garnechha
To follow	Palana garnu	Palana garchha	Palana garyo	Palana garnechha
To preserve/protect	Jogaunu	Jogaaunchha	Jogaayo	Jogaaunechha
To depend on	Nirbhar hunu	Nirbhar hunchha	Nirbhar bhayo	Nirbhar hunechha
To make	Banaunu	Banaunchha	Banaayo	Banaaunechha