This video is a continuation of our journey to the ancient Changunarayan Temple, one of Nepal’s oldest and most sacred temples. In this lesson, we focus on the Nepali vocabulary and sentences related to our previous visit, helping you connect language learning with real cultural experiences.
VOCABULARY
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Temple | Mandir |
| Carving | Kudaai |
| Statue | Murti |
| Bell | Ghanti |
| Worship | Pooja |
| Guardian | Rakshyak |
| Hilltop | Dadako tuppo |
| Ancient | Prachin |
| Peaceful | Saanta |
| Pilgrim | Tirthayatri |
| Journey | Yaatra |
| Climb | Chadhai |
| Sacred | Pabitra |
| Entrance | Praweshdwar |
| Symbol | Pratik |
| God | Debata |
| Roof | Chhaana |
| Lamp | Diyo |
| History | Itihaas |
| Prayer | Prathana |
| Shoes | Jutta |
| Pathway | Baato |
| Sound | Aawaj |
| View | Drissya |
| Devotion | Bhaktibhaab |
| Architect | Baastkala |
| Tortoise | Kachuwa |
| Culture | Sanskriti |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| We visited an old temple. | Haamile euta purano mandir bhraman garyau. |
| The carving on the door is amazing. | Dhokako kudaai attyanta sundar chha. |
| A big statue stands outside. | Baahira thulo murti ubhiyeko chha. |
| The bell rang loudly. | Ghanti thulo aawaj ma bajyo. |
| People come here to worship. | Maanisharu yaha puja garna aauchhan. |
| The lion is a temple guardian. | Singha mandir ko rakchhyak ho. |
| The temple is on a hilltop. | Mandir dadako tuppo a chha. |
| This is an ancient place. | Yo euta prachin isthan ho |
| The area is very peaceful. | Thau dherai saanta chha. |
| Many pilgrims visit the temple. | Dherai tirthayaatri harule mandir bhraman garchhan. |
| The journey was long but nice. | Yaatra laamo thiyo tara ramailo vayo. |
| We climbed the stone steps. | Haamile dhungaka sidhiharu chadhyau. |
| This is a sacred site. | Yo pabitra isthan ho. |
| The entrance is very old. | Praweshdwar dherai purano chha. |
| The tortoise is a holy symbol. | Kachuwa pabitra pratik ho. |
| Vishnu is a hindu god. | Vishnu hindu dharma ka debata hun. |
| The roof is made of wood. | Chhana kaathko baneko chha. |
| They lit oil lamps at night | Uniharule raati diyo baaley. |
| The temple has a long history. | Mandirko laamo itihaas chha. |
| She said a short prayer. | Unle chhoto prathna garin. |
| We took off our shoes. | Haamile aafno jutta kholey |
| The pathway is clean and wide. | Baato safa ra farakilo chha. |
| The sound of bell is peaceful. | Ghantiko aawaj saanta laagchha. |
| The view from here is beautiful. | Yaha bata dekhine drissya sundar chha. |
| The people show deep devotion. | Maanisharule gahiro bhaktibhaab dekhauchhan. |
| The architecture is traditional. | Baastukala paramparagat chha. |
| A stone tortoise is near the gate. | Dhokako cheu ma dhungako kachuwa chha. |
| The temple shows nepali culture. | Mandirle nepali sanskritidekhauchha. |
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