This video will help you form correct words and sentences using Nepali vowels and consonants. If you are new to Nepal, this lesson will assist you in travelling all around Nepal.
WORDS
English
Romanized Nepali
Mother
Aama
Less
Kam
Pen
Kalam
Uncle
Kaka
Work
Kaam
Faces
Mal
Mom/mother
Maa
Uncle
Mama
Garland
Mala
Right
Hak
Attack
Hamala
Condition/situation
Haal
The third Nepali month
Asaar
Shape
Aakar
Rest
Aaraam
Unity
Ekata
Downhill
Oraalo
Wow!
Oho!
Talk
Kurakaani
Bus/car
Gaadi
Core
Gudi
To be snatched
Chhininu
Poor
Garib
To touch
Chhunu
Knife
Chhura
Daughter
Chhori
To fear
Daraaunu
Ladle
Daadu
Her
Tini
Give
Dinu
Grand daughter
Naatini
To drink
Piunu
Younger sister
Bahini
Holiday
Bida
Sickness
Biraami
Daughter-in-law
Buhaari
Under
Muni
To be
Rahirahanu
To sew
Siunu
Mirror
Aina
News
Khabar
Rabbit
Kharaayo
Goat
Khasi
Snack
Khaja
Open
Khula
Very
Khub
Farming
Kheti
Game
Khel
Brown
Khairo
Hole
Khopi
A species of crocodile
Ghadiyaal
Bird
Chara
Tradition
Chalan
Rice
Chaamal
To want
Chaahanu
Tea
Chiya
China
Chin
The last month of the calender
Chait/chaitra
Crossroad
Chowk
Theft
Chori
Field
Chaur
Land
Jagat
Everywhere
Jatatatai
Public/people
Janata
Land
Jamin
Employed
Jaagire
Magic
Jaadu
Caste
Jaati
Rally
Julus
Monk
Jogi
Very
Jhan
Waterfall
Jharna
Fight
Jhagada
Far
Tadha
Towel
Taalo
Tika
Tika
Cap
Topi
A name of the place
Thamel
Big
Thulo
Straight
Thaado
Late
Dhilo
Door
Dhoka
Treasure
Dhukuti
Tiredness
Thakaai
Plate
Thaal
To know
Thaha
Little
Thorai
To spread
Failinu
Dirt
Fohor
Theme
Bhajan
Fifth month of the calender
Bhadau/bhadra
Porter
Bhariya
To do good
Bhalo
Building
Bhawan
Younger brother
Bhai
Utensil
Bhaada
India
Bharat
Language
Bhasa
Cliff
Bhir
Crowd
Bhid
Region
Veg
Costume
Bhes bhusa
Rich
Dhani
Thread
Dhaago
To wash
Dhunu
A lot
Dherai
Different
Farak
A Nepali skirt
Fariya
Fruit
Fal
Benefit
Faaida
11th month of Nepali calender
Falgun
Nose pin
Fuli
The foot of the hill/base of the mountain
Fed
Jungle
Ban
Surrounding
Waripari
Or
Wa
Development
Bikaas
Destruction
Binaash
Special
Bisesh
1st month of Nepali calender
Baisakh
Poison
Bish
Body
Sarir
City
Sahar
Peak
SIkhar
Courtyard
Aangan
Fork
Kaanta
Where
Kaha
Also
Chaahi
Everyday
Dinahu
Pig
Sungur
Cannot be done
Hudaina
Yellow
Pahenlo
Rhinoceros
Gainda
Mat
Galaicha
Ring
Aauthi
Tenth
Dashaun
Crowd
Ghuincho
Ground/floor
Bhuin
Day
Diuso
A formal of “you”
Tapaain
USEFUL CONVERSATION
English
Romanized Nepali
Conversation 1: Mother
A: where is your mother ?
Timro aama kaha hunuhunchha?
B: My mother is at home.
Meri aama gharma hunuhunchha.
Conversation 2: Less
A: Why did you eat less today?
Aaja timile kina kam khayou ?
B: I am not very hungry.
Malaai dherai bhok laageko chhaina.
Conversation 3: Pen
A: Do you have a pen?
Timi sanga kalam chha?
B: Yes, I have.
Ho, Masanga chha.
Conversation 4: Uncle
A: Where is your uncle?
Timro kaka kaha hunuhunchha?
B: My uncle is in the market.
Mero kaka bazaarma hunuhunchha.
Conversation 5: Work
A: What work are you doing?
Timi k kaam gardai chhau?
B: I’m doing office work.
Ma kaaryalayako kaam gardai chhu.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
Base verb
Romanized Nepali
Present
Past
Future
Eat
Khanu
Khanchhu
Khaen
Khanechhu
Go
Jaanu
Janchhu
Gaen
Jaanechhu
Do
Garnu
Garchhu
garen
Garnechhu
Write
Lekhnu
Lekhchhu
Lekhe
Lekhnechhu
Read
Padhnu
Padhchhu
Padhe
Padhnechhu
Bring
Lyaunu
Lyauchhu
Lyaye
Lyaunechhu
Speak
Bolnu
Bolchhu
Bole
Bolnechhu
Give
Dinu
Dinchhu
Dien
Dinechhu
Take
Linu
Linchhu
Lien
Linechhu
Make
Banaunu
Banaauchhu
Banaaen
Banaaunechhu
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