This video introduces you to common Nepali interjections—simple, everyday words that add feeling and emotion to your speech, like expressing surprise, happiness, anger, or pain. Interjections are a natural part of how people speak in real conversations, and learning them helps you understand the tone and mood behind the words. Whether you’re just starting to learn Nepali or looking to improve your fluency, this video is a fun and quick way to make your Nepali sound more lively, expressive, and real. By the end, you’ll be able to react and respond more naturally—just like native speakers do!
INTERJECTION (BISMOYADIBODHAK
Interjections are words or sounds that express strong emotions or reactions like surprise, happiness, pain, or frustration. They often stand alone or appear at the beginning of a sentence.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! | Wah | वाह! |
| Oh! | ohoo | ओहो! |
| Hey! | ea/ea ho! | ए! / ए हो! |
| Ouch! | Aaiya | आइया! |
| Oops! | la/haya | ल! / हाय! |
| Ah! | ah | आ! |
| Ugh! | Chya | छ्या! |
| Yay! | yay | यो! / व्वा! |
| Huh? | ha/k | हा? / के? |
| shame | dhat | धत्त |
| Aha! | ea ho/ea | ए हो! / ए! |
| Whoa! | Oho | ओहो! |
| Phew! | Chiso | फ्युँ! |
| Ew! | chyaa | छ्या! |
| Yikes! | haya/oho | हाय! / ओहो! |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! That was amazing! | wah! tyo ta adbhut thiyo! | वाह! त्यो त अद्भुत थियो! |
| Oh! I forgot! | Ohoo! ma ta birsiyechu! | ओहो! म त बिर्सिएछु! |
| Hey! Wait a second! | ea! ekxin parkha! | ए! एकछिन पर्ख! |
| Ouch! That hurt! | Aaiya! kati dukhyo! | आइया! कति दुख्यो! |
| Oops! I dropped it. | Laa! khasale! | ल! खसालें! |
| Ah! I see now. | Aa! aba bujhe! | आ! अब बुझें। |
| Ugh! This is gross! | Chyaa! yo kati naramro! | छ्या! यो कति नराम्रो! |
| Yay! We did it! | ya! hami safal vayou! | यो! हामी सफल भयौं! |
| Huh? What do you mean? | haa! k vanna khojeko? | हा? के भन्न खोजेको? |
| Shame! How can you lie like that? | Dhaat! yesto jhut bolnu huncha? | धत्त! यस्तो झूट बोल्नु हुन्छ? |
| Aha! That’s the answer! | Ea ho! yehi ho jawaf! | ए हो! यही हो जवाफ! |
| Whoa! That’s huge! | Ohoo! tyo ta derai thulo cha! | ओहो! त्यो त धेरै ठूलो छ! |
| Phew! That was close! | phew! jyan jogiyo! | हुः! ज्यान जोगियो! |
| Ew! That’s disgusting! | Chyaa! kasto ghinlagdo! | छ्या! कस्तो घिनलाग्दो! |
| Yikes! A snake! | Oho! sarpa po rahecha! | हाय! सर्प पो रहेछ! |
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