Nepali Vocabulary Words Containing ण (Na) | Learn Nepali Words and Sentences

Introduction

ण has a retroflex “Na” sound. When you pronounce it, your tongue curls slightly backward.

It is different from न, which is a dental sound. ण is pronounced further back in the mouth.

Unlike letters such as न, ण is less common at the beginning of everyday Nepali words. You will often see it inside words, especially in combinations such as ण, ण्ड, ण्त, ण्य, ण्म, and र्ण.

Today, we’ll learn 50 useful Nepali words containing ण. This will help you recognize ण when reading real Nepali words.

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50 Useful Vocabulary

English Meaning	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
Calculation	Ganna	गणना
Mathematics	Ganit	गणित
Lord Ganesha	Ganesh	गणेश
Republic	Ganatantra	गणतन्त्र
Democratic / republican	Ganatantrik	गणतान्त्रिक
Quality / virtue	Gun	गुण
Quality level	Gunastar	गुणस्तर
Virtuous / talented	Guni	गुणी
Talented / capable	Gunavaan	गुणवान
Qualitative	Gunatmak	गुणात्मक
Punishment	Danda	दण्ड
Punishable	Dandaniya	दण्डनीय
Attraction	Akarshan	आकर्षण
Bowing respectfully	Dandavat	दण्डवत्
Sacred / meritorious	Punya	पुण्य
Full / complete	Purna	पूर्ण
Completeness	Purnata	पूर्णता
Full moon	Purnima	पूर्णिमा
Whole number / full marks	Purnaank	पूर्णाङ्क
Certificate / proof	Pramaanpatra	प्रमाणपत्र
Proof / evidence	Pramaan	प्रमाण
Certified / verified	Pramanit	प्रमाणित
Ornament	Abhusan	आभूषण
Result / consequence	Parinaam	परिणाम
Change / transformation	Rupantaran	रूपान्तरण
Description	Barnan	वर्णन
Letter / character	Barna	वर्ण
Alphabet	Barnamala	वर्णमाला
Descriptive	Barnanaatmak	वर्णनात्मक
Reason / cause	Kaaran	कारण
Because of a reason	Kaaranbash	कारणवश
Construction	Nirman	निर्माण
Invitation	Nimantran	निमन्त्रण
Decision	Nirnaya	निर्णय
Protection	Sanrakshan	संरक्षण
Training	Prashikshan	प्रशिक्षण
Teaching / education	Shikshan	शिक्षण
Life / breath	Praan	प्राण
Living being	Praani	प्राणी
Breathing exercise	Pranaayaam	प्राणायाम
Greeting / salutation	Pranaam	प्रणाम
System	Pranaali	प्रणाली
Love / affection	Pranaya	प्रणय
Creation / formulation	Pranayan	प्रणयन
Sacred sound / name	Pranav	प्रणव
Offering / dedication	Arpan	अर्पण
Dedication / surrender	Samarpan	समर्पण
Mirror	Darpan	दर्पण
Ear	Karna	कर्ण
Ray of light	Kiran	किरण
Foot / stage	Charan	चरण
Refuge / shelter	Sharan	शरण
Refugee	Sharanarthi	शरणार्थी

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The letter ण appears in many different positions and combinations.

At the beginning

ण is rarely found at the beginning of common modern Nepali words.

Inside words

You can see ण clearly in words such as:

गणना · गणित · गुण · पूर्ण · वर्णन · कारण · निर्माण · प्रशिक्षण · प्राण · प्रणाम

In letter combinations

ण्ड → दण्ड, पण्डित
र्ण → पूर्ण, वर्ण, कर्ण
ण्त → गणतन्त्र, निमन्त्रण
ण्य → पुण्य, प्रणय

Learning these combinations will make it easier to recognize ण while reading longer Nepali words.

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15 Useful Sentences

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
I am studying mathematics.	Ma ganit padhdai chhu.	म गणित पढ्दै छु।
We need to make a decision.	Haamile nirnaya garnuparchha.	हामीले निर्णय गर्नुपर्छ।
What was the result?	Parinaam ke thiyo?	परिणाम के थियो?
The environment is beautiful here.	Yahaan ko paryawaran sundar chha.	यहाँको पर्यावरण सुन्दर छ।
Please describe this place.	Kripaya yo thaaunko barnan garnuhos.	कृपया यो ठाउँको वर्णन गर्नुहोस्।
He has many good qualities.	Usma dherai ramra gunharu chhan.	उसमा धेरै राम्रा गुणहरू छन्।
The government made a new decision.	Sarkarle naya nirnaya garyo.	सरकारले नयाँ निर्णय गर्‍यो।
This organization helps children.	Yo sangathanle baalbaalikaalai sahayog garchha.	यो संगठनले बालबालिकालाई सहयोग गर्छ।
Environmental protection is important.	Paryawaran sanrakshan mahatwapurna chha.	पर्यावरण संरक्षण महत्त्वपूर्ण छ।
Please explain the situation.	Kripaya paristhitiko byakhya garnuhos.	कृपया परिस्थितिको व्याख्या गर्नुहोस्।
The building is under construction.	Bhawan nirman hudai chha.	भवन निर्माण हुँदै छ।
I am attending a training program.	Ma prashikshan karyakramma sahabhagi hudai chhu.	म प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रममा सहभागी हुँदै छु।
Please pay attention.	Kripaya dhyan dinuhos.	कृपया ध्यान दिनुहोस्।
He greeted everyone with respect.	Usle sabailai sammaanpurwak pranaam garyo.	उसले सबैलाई सम्मानपूर्वक प्रणाम गर्‍यो।
We should protect the environment.	Haamile paryawaran sanrakshan garnuparchha.	हामीले पर्यावरण संरक्षण गर्नुपर्छ।

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Final Reading Challenge

Read this sentence slowly:

गणितको पूर्ण परिणाम वर्णन गर्दै प्राणी संरक्षणको महत्त्व बुझ्नुहोस्।

Now try to identify all the words containing ण.

Remember: ण is a retroflex sound, and you will usually encounter it inside words rather than at the beginning of common Nepali words.