Nepali Wedding 🇳🇵 | Nepali Wedding Traditions, Culture, Vocabulary & Useful Sentences

In this video, we explore the beautiful traditions and cultural practices of a Nepali wedding. You will learn about common wedding customs, ceremonies, traditional clothing, food, family gatherings, music, dancing, and other important aspects of weddings in Nepal.

WORDS

English	Romanized Nepali
Wedding/marriage	Bihe/ biha/ biwaha
Love marriage	Prem biwaha
Arrange marriage	Maagi biwaha
Mediator, match-maker	Lami
To confirm, make sure	Pakka garnu
Bridegroom	Dulaha, behula
Bride	Dulahi, behuli
In short	Chhotkarima
Of social class	Bargiya
Sure, certain	Nishchit
Official	Aapachaarik
Packet, bundle	Poka
Coincidence, chance	Sangyog
To be assured	Aashwasta hunu
Side, party, aspect	Pakshya
Additional	Thap
To stand, be standing	Ubhinu
Turn, time	Paalo
Spice, condiment	Masala
To be decorated, adornment	Singaarinu
Gift	Upahaar
Invitation card	Nimtapatra
To distribute/ give	Baandnu
Betel nut	Supaari
Departure	Prasthan garnu
Act, law	Ain
Girl choosing husband	Swayambar
Auspicious	Saait
Youngest son	Kaanchho
Domestic priest	Purohit
Instruction, direction	Nirdeshan
Night	Raat
At the end	Antama
To be ended/ finished	Siddhinu
Wailing, lamenting	Ruwabaasi
Difficult goodbye	Bichhod
To break	Todnu
Kingship term/ relation	Samdhi
With	Saath
Older/ big brother	Daju, dai
Together, along with	Ekaisaath
According to the ritual	Bidhipurbak
Welcome	Swagat
New	Naya
Relation, connection	Sambandha
Join, connect	Jodnu
Two days later	Parsipalta
Maternal home, woman`s parents home	Maaiti
To go	Jaanu
To be happy/ pleasant	Ramaaunu
Wife`s parents home	Sasuraali
Son-in-law, husband of small sister	Jwain
Daughter-in-law, wife of small brother	Buhaari
Family	Pariwaar
To agree	Raaji
Dancing and singing	Naachgaan
Varieties of food	Parikaar
Small, minor	Saanotino
Sister-in-law, wife of older brother	Bhaauju
Brother-in-law, husband of older sister	Bhinaju
Father-in-law	Sasura
Mother-in-law	Saasu
Mother`s brother	Mama
Uncle, father`s younger brother	Kaka
Aauntie, Father`s sister	Fupu
Grandmother	Hajuraama
Grandfather	Hajurbuwa
Nephew, niece,	Bhatijo, bhatiji
Traditional wedding	Paramparagat Biwaha
Everyone	Sabaijana
Happy	Khusi
Husband	Shrimaan
Wife	Shrimati
New begining	Subharamba
New life	Naya jiban
Couple	Jodi
Love	Maya
Togetherness	Saath
Trust	Bishwas
Best wishes	Shubhakaamana

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
Best wishes on your wedding.	Biwahako dherai dherai shuvakaamana.
Always be happy.	Sadhain khusi rahanuhos.
A begining of new life.	Naya jibanko shubharamba
How`s the wedding preparation?	Biwahako tayari kasto hudanchha ?
A wedding procession has arrived.	Janti aaipugyo.
Did you distribute the invitation card?	Nimtopatra baandnubhayo?
Groom is ready.	Dulaha tayar bhaisakyo.
A bride is very beautiful.	Dulahi nikai sundar Chhin.
We welcomed our sister-in-law.	Haamile bhaujulai swagat garyaun.
Their couple is beautiful.	Uniharuko jodi raamro chha.

USEFUL CONVERSATION

English	Romanized Nepali
A: Is it a love marriage?	Ke yo prem biwaha ho?
B: Yes, It is.	Ho , ho.
A: When is your wedding?	Timro bihe kahile ho?
B: Next month.	Arko mahina.
A: Is the date confirmed?	Miti pakka bhayo?
B: Yes, everything is ready.	Ho, sabai tayari chha.
A: Who arranged the marriage?	Bihe kasle milaaidiyo?
B: A matchmaker did.	Lami le milaaunu bhayo?
A: How is the preparation going?	Tayar kasto hudai chha?
B: Everything is going well.	Sabai ramrari hudai chha.
A: Oh , Congrachulations!	Badhai chha!
B: Thank you so much!	Dherai dhanyabaad.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

English verb	Romanized Nepali meaning	Present	Past	Future
To do	Garnu	Garchhu	Gare	Garnechhu
To be	Hunu	Chhu	Thiye	Hunechhu
To meet	Bhetnu	Bhetchhu	Bhete	Bhetnechhu
To arrange	Milaaunu	Milaauchhu	Milaaye	Milaaunechhu
To confirm	Pakka garnu	Pakka garchhu	Pakka gare	Pakka garnechhu
To prepare	Tayar garnu	Tayar garchhu	Tayaar gare	Tayar garnechhu
To get married	Bihe garnu	Bihe garchhu	Bihe gare	Bihe garnechhu
To go	Jaanu	Jaanchhu	Gaye	Jaanechhu
To happen/become	Hunu	Hunchha	Bhaye	Hunechha
To congratulate	Badhai dinu	Badhai dinchhu	Badhai diye	Badhai dinechhu