Agriculture in Nepal | Nepali Vocabulary and Sentences Related to Farming

In this video, you will learn Nepali vocabulary and useful sentences related to agriculture and farming in Nepal. This lesson introduces common words used in farming, crops, livestock, agricultural activities, tools, and rural life. The vocabulary is explained in a simple and practical way, with English meanings and example sentences to help you understand and use agricultural terms naturally in Nepali.

VOCABULARIES

English	Romanized Nepali
Agriculture	Krishi
Based	Aadharit
About, Approximately	Karib
Percentage	Pratishat
Most of, more than 50 %	Adhikaansha
Of sky, rain dependent	Aakashe
Land, Earth, Ground	Bhumi
Produce, Crop	Ubjani
Steep	Bhiraalo
Corn, Maize	Makai
Wheat	Gahun
Unirrigated field	Taari, Taar
Peddy (rice)	Dhaan
Mountainous (high hills)	Lekaali
Thus	Tasartha
Millet	Kodo
Export	Niryat
Import	Aayat
Pressure	Chaap
Barley	Jau
Worker	Kaamdaar
To decerese	Ghatnu
To increase	Badhnu
To emigrate	Bideshinu
Saving	Bachat
Others	Anya
Lack	Kami
On cash	Nagade
Crop	Baali
Be insufficient, deficient	Napug hunu
Supply	Aapurti
Side, Edge	Chheu
Terrace of land	Garaa
Plot	Khalaa
Land of plots	Jagga
Muddy	Hiley
Chemical fertilizer	Rasayanik mal
Excessively	Atyadhik
Insecticide	Kitnaashak
Frog	Bhyaaguta
Snake	Sarpa
Crab	Gangato
To plant, transplant	Ropnu
Seed	Biu
Along with	Saathai
Separately	Chhuttai
Bed (Nursery)	Byaad
Be grown, sprout	Umaarinu
To puddle fields	Hilyaaunu
Puddler	Baause
Rice planting	Ropaain
In lines, in rows	Laharai
Mud wrestle	Laappa khelnu
Work exchange	Parma
A way of planting rice	Chhupuchhupu
Ridge dividing rice field	Aali
Duet(song)	Dohori
Continue to remain	Rahirahanu
Weed, thicket	Jhaar
Uproot	Ukhelnu
To be charming	Manmohak hunu
Be ripen, be cooked	Paaknu
Warm sun	Paarilo Ghaam
Kernel	Gudi
Hard, Harsh	Kada
Lay out, Bedding	Bichhyaunu
Take in, Import	Bhitryaunu
Be attracted	Manai Lobhyaunu
Fit, Able, Qualified	Yogya
Farmer	Kisaan
Flood	Baadhi
Successful, Fruitful	Safal
Hot	Taato
To grow, To fruit	Falaaunu
Excellent, Good	Uttam
Vegetables	Tarkaari

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
Nepal’s economy is dependent mostly on agriculture.	Nepalko arthabyawastha khaas gari krishima aadhaarit chha.
Approximately 80 percent people are involved in this occupation.	Karib assi pratishat maanis yas peshama laageko chha.
Their main occupation is agriculture.	Uniharuko pramukh peshanau krishi maaninchha.
Much/Even better.	Jhan raamro.
It’s expensive, please reduce the price.	Mahango bhayo,ali ghataaunus.
Was it successful?	Safal bhayo ta?
Saving of time.	Samayako bachat.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.	Jaha ichchya, tyaha upaaya.
How’s the wheat growing?	Gahun kasari umrindai chha?
Nowadays they use lots of chemical fertilizer.	Aajabholi dherai rasayanik mal prayog garchhann.

USEFUL CONVERSATION

English	Romanized Nepali
CONVERSATION 1: AGRICULTURE	KRISHI
A: What is the occupation in Nepal?	Nepal ma mukhya pesha ke chha?
B: Agriculture is one of the main occupations.	Krishi mukhya peshaharu madhyae ek ho.
CONVERSATION 2: LAND	BHUMI
A: How much land do you have?	Timiharu sanga kati bhumi chha?
B: We have small piece of land.	Hamisanga sano tukra bhumi chha.
CONVERSATION 3: PRODUCE/CROP	UBHJANI
A: What crops do you produce?	Timi haru ke-ke ubhjani garchhau?
B: We produce rice and wheat.	Hami dhaan ra gahun ubhjani garchhau.
CONVERSATION 4: STEEP	BHIRALO
A: Is your village flat?	Timro gaun samathar chha?
B: No, It has steep land.	Chhain tyaha bhiralo bhumi chha.
CONVERSATION 5: CORN/MAIZE	MAKAI
A: What are you growing in this field ?	Yo khetma ke ropdai chhau ?
B: I am growing maize.	Ma makai ropdai chhu.
CONVERSATION 6: WHEAT	GAHUN
A: What crop is this?	Yo kun bali ho?
B: Yo kun baali ho?	Yo gahun ho.
CONVERSATION 7: IRRIGATED FIELD	SINCHIT KHET
A: Why is this field so green?	Yo khet kina yeti hariyo chha?
B: Because it is an irrigated field?	Kina bhane yo sinchit khet ho.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

English verb	Romanized Nepali	Present	Past	Future
To grow	Ubhjaunu	Ubhjaauchhu	Ubhjaye	Ubhjaaunechhu
To plant	Ropnu	Ropchhu	ropey	Ropnechhu
To cultivate	Kheti garnu	Kheti garchhu	Kheti gare	Kheti garnechhu
To depend	Nirbhar hunu	Nirbhar hunchhu	Nirbhar bhaye	Nirbhar hunechhu
To produce	Utpadan garnu	Utpadan garchhu	Utpadan gare	Utpadan garnechhu
To irrigate	Sinchai garnu	Sinchai garchhu	Sinchai gare	Sinchai garnechhu
To sow	Chharnu	Chharchhu	Chhare	Chharnechhu
To harvest	Bali bhitryaunu	Bali bhitrauchhu	Bali bhitraye	Bali bhitraaunechhu
To work	Kaam garnu	Kaam garchhu	Kaam gare	Kaam garnechhu
To eat	Khanu	Khanchhu	Khaye	Khanechhu