This video will help you learn Nepali vocabulary and sentences about nature. If you are visiting Nepal, this video will assist you in travelling around the country.
VOCABULARIES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Mountain | Himaal |
| Hills | Daanda/pahaad |
| River | Khola |
| Lake | Taal |
| Forest | Jungle/ban |
| Tree | Rukh |
| Flower | Phool |
| Sky | Aakash |
| Sun | Ghaam/surya |
| Moon | Jun/Chandrama |
| Star | Taaraa |
| Cloud | Baadal |
| Snow | Hiun |
| Rain | Barsha |
| Wind | Hawa |
| Air | Waayu |
| Earth | Prithivi |
| Stone | Dhunga |
| Soil | Maato |
| Ocean | Mahaasagar |
| Sea | Samundra |
| Island | Taapu |
| Sand | Baaluwa |
| Valley | Upatyaka |
| Leaf | Paat |
| Rainbow | Indreni |
| Fruit | Fal |
| Land | Jagga/jamin |
| Animals | Janaawarharu |
| Insect | Kira |
| Butterfly | Putali |
| Cave | Gufa |
| Meadow | Ghaanse maidaan |
| Cliff | Pahaadi chheu |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. | Sagarmatha bishwako sabaibhanda aglo himal ho. |
| Koshi river is the biggest river in Nepal. | Koshi nadi Nepal ko sabaibhanda thulo nadi ho, |
| Phewa lake is very beautiful. | Phewa taal dherai sundar chha. |
| Animals live in forest. | Janaawarharu junglema baschhann. |
| The tree gives shades. | Rukhle chaya dinchha. |
| Flowers are really beautiful. | Phoolharu saachikai sundar hunchhan. |
| Cow eats grass. | Gaaile ghaans khaanchha. |
| The sky is clear today. | Aaja aakash safa chha. |
| The sun rises in the east. | Surya purbabata udaaunchha. |
| The moon is bright today. | Aaja raat chandrama ujyalo chha. |
| The stars shine at night. | Raati taaraharu chamkinchhan. |
| Clouds cover the sky. | Baadalle aakash dhaakchha. |
| It is raining today. | Aaja barsha bhairaheko chha. |
| Snow falls in winter. | Jaadoma hiun parchha. |
| The wind is strong today. | Aaja daro hawa chaleko chha. |
| Fresh air is healthy. | Safa waayu swasthajanak chha. |
| We live on earth. | Haami prithivima baschhaun. |
| Plants grow in soil. | Biruwaharu maatoma badchhann. |
| He threw a stone. | Usle dhunga fyaakyo. |
| The ocean is deep. | Mahaasaagar gahiro chha. |
| We visited a small island. | Haamile saano tapu bhraman garyau. |
| I planted a seed. | Maile biu rop-en. |
| The valley is green. | Upatyaka hariyo chha. |
| The tree gives fruit. | Rukhle fal dinchha. |
| Wow! what a beautiful rainbow. | Aaha! kati sundar indreni. |
| The meadow is full of flowers. | Ghaanse maidaan phoolle bharieko chha. |
| That cave is really scary. | Tyo gufa dherai darlaagdo chha. |
| That butterfly is really beautiful. | Tyo putali dherai sundar chha. |
USEFUL CONVERSATION
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Conversation 1: Talking about Mt.Everest | |
| A: What is the tallest mountain in the world ? | Bishwako sabaibhanda aglo himal kun ho? |
| B: Mt. Everest . | Sagarmatha ho. |
| Conversation 2: Talking about river | |
| A: Which is the biggest river in Nepal ? | Nepal ko sabaibhanda thulo nadi kun ho? |
| B: Koshi river is the biggest river in Nepal. | Koshi nadi Nepal ko sabaibhanda thulo nadi ho. |
| Conversation 3: Lake | |
| A: Where does the Phewa lake lies ? | Phewa taal kaha pardachha? |
| B: This lies in Pokhara. | Yo Pokhara ma pardachha. |
| Conversation 4: Animals | |
| B: They live in forest. | Uniharu jungle ma baschhan. |
| Conversation 5: Talking about Trees | |
| A: What does tree give ? | Rukhle ke dinchha ? |
| B: Rukhle gives shade. | Rukhle chhaya dinchha. |
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
| Base verb | Romanized Nepali | Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be/Is | Hunu | Ho/Hunchha | Thiyo | Hunechha |
| Live | Basnu | Baschha | Basyo | Basnechha |
| Give | Dinu | Dinchha | Diyo | Dinechha |
| Be(plural) | Hunu | Hun | Thiye | Hunechhan |
| Stay | Basnu | Baschhan | Base | Basnechhan |
| Provide | Dinu | Dinchhan | Diye | Dinechhan |
| Exist | Hunu | Chha | Thiyo | Hunechha |
| Grow (for tree) | Hurkinu | Hurkinchha | Hurkiyo | Hurkiyechha |
| Flow (river) | Bagnu | Bagchha | Bagyo | Bagechha |
| Live (for animals) | Basnu | Baschhan | Base | Basnechhan |


