Nepali Society Vocabulary | Essential Words and Sentences for Everyday Life

In this video, you will learn essential Nepali vocabulary related to society, along with useful example sentences for everyday conversations. This lesson introduces common words and expressions related to family, community, culture, traditions, occupations, social values, and daily life in Nepal.

VOCABULARIES RELATED NEPALI SOCIETY

English	Romanized Nepali
Society	Samaaj
Caste,Species	Jaat
Religion	Dharma
Social class	Barga
Status	Istar
Touchable	Chhut
Rich	Dhani
Poor	Garib
Custom,Practice	Chalan
High/noble class	Uchcha barga
Middle class	Madhya barga
Lower class	Nimna barga
To spend	Bitaaunu
Law,regulation,act	Kanoon
To live	Jiunu
Equal, euality	Baraabar
In common,joined,united	Sangyukta
Ethnic group	Jaati
Showiness,pretence	Dekhawati
Determination	Nirdharan
Status,prestige	Ijjat
Lifestyle	Jibanpadhdhati
Daughter-in-law	Buhaari
Member	Sadasya
Influenced	Prabhabit
Visible,direct,obvious	Pratyakshya
Authority,right	Adhikaar
Question	Prashna
Persuade, convince	Chitta bujhaunu
Eldest(in family)	Jetho
Father	Babu
Grandfather	Baaje
Ladle(long handle)	Daadu
Rice serving spoon	Panyu
Decider	Nirnayakarta
Earnings,income	Kamaai
Depend,rely on	Bhar parnu
Including	Samet
Place	Sthaan
Boy	Keto
Girl	Keti
Office	Karyalaya
Boss	Hakim
Village leader	Mukhiya
Owner	Maalik
Ruler	Shaasak
Laborer,factory worker	Majdur
Servant	Sewak
Successful,affluent	Sampanna
Tradition,practice	Riwaj
Etiquette	Ritiriwaj
Each and every	Pratyek
Insult,slander	Beijjat garnu
Expenditure	Kharcha
Irrigated field	Khet
To sell	Bechnu
Rite,sacrament	Sanskar
Subcaste,clan	Thar
Chief,headman	Muli
Nowadays	Aajkal
Influential	Prabhabshali
People	Janata
Leader(political)	Neta
Decision	Nirnaya
Demand,requisition	Maag
Supply,fulfillment	Purti
Elders	Budhabudhi
Development	Bikaas
Relative	Naatedaar
Relationship	Naata
To accept	Swikar garnu
Politics	Raajniti

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
In Nepali society there are people of different castes.	Nepali samajma bibhinna jaatka maanis chhann.
People have different class and status.	Maanisharuko bibhinna barga ra istar chhann.
Our custom/practices are like this.	Haamro chalan nai yasto chha.
Here everyone is equal according to law.	Yaha kanoonanusar sabai barabar chhann.
Everyone worships their own religion.	Sabaile aafnai khalko dharmalaai maanchhann.
His decision will be persuade by everyone.	Usko nirnaya sabaile maandachhan.
Some families are big and some are small.	Kunai pariwar thulo hunchha kunai saano.
Everyone has their own status/prestige.	Pratyek maanisko aafnai ijjat hunchha.
Everyone has the right for education.	Sabaisanga shikshya ko adhikaar chha.
My eldest brother lives abroad.	Mero jetho dai bideshma baschhan.
My grandfather tells interesting stories.	Mero baajele ramailo kathaharu sunaaunuhunchha.
Stir the soup with ladle.	Jhollai daadu le chalau.
Please serve the rice with with rice spoon.	Kripaya,panyu le bhat paskaau.
My father is very kind.	Mero babu dherai dayalu hunuhuncha.
His monthly income is good.	Usko maasik kamaai ramro chha.

USEFUL CONVERSATIONS

English	Romanized Nepali
CONVERSATION 1: SOCIETY	(SAMAJ)
A: What kind of society do you live in ?	Tapaai kasto samaj ma basnu hunchha?
B: I live in a peaceful society.	Ma shantipurna samaj ma baschhu.
CONVERSATION 2: CASTE/SPECIES	(JAAT)
A: What is your caste?	Tapai kun jaat ko ho?
B: We should respect everyone regardless of caste.	Haami le jaat herera bhedbhav garnu hudaina.
CONVERSATION 3: RELIGION	(DHARMA)
A: What is your religion?	Tapai ko dharma ke ho?
B: My religion teaches kindness and respect.	Mero dharma le daya ra samman sikaauchha.
CONVERSATION 4 : SOCIAL CLASS	(BARGA)
A: Does social class matter?	Barga mahatwapurna chha?
B: Everyone deserves equal respect.	Sabai le saman samman paunu parchha.
CONVERSATION 5: RICH	(DHANI)
A: Is he rich?	Uhaa dhani hunuhunchha?
B: Yes,but he is very humble.	Ho ,tara uha dherai namra hunuhunchha.
CONVERSATION 6:POOR	GARIB)
A: How can we help poor people?	Garib manchhelai kasari maddat garna sakinchha?
B: We can donate food and clothes.	Khana ra luga diyera maddat garna sakinchha.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

English word	Romanized Nepali	Infinitive verb	Present	Past	Future
Society	Samaaj	Hunu	Samaj chha	Samaj thiyo	Samaj hunechha
Caste	Jaat	Hunu	Jaat chha	Jaat thiyo	Jaat hunechha
Religion	Dharma	Mannu	Dharma maanchhu	Dharma maanthe	Dharma mannechhu
Social class	Barga	Parnu	Barga ma parchha	Barga ma paryo	Barga ma parnechha
Status	Istar	Badhnu	Istar badhchha	Istar badhyo	Istar badhnechha
Rich	Dhani	Hunu	Dhani chha	Dhani thiyo	Dhani hunechha
Poor	Garib	Hunu	Garib chha	Garib thiyo	Garib hunechha
Custom	Chalan	Chalnu	Chalan chha	Chalan thiyo	Chalan hunechha
High Class	Uchcha barga	Parnu	Uchcha barga ma parchha	Uchcha barga ma parthyo	Uchcha barga ma parnechha