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In healthcare and wellness contexts, clear communication in Nepali is essential for effective care. This lesson provides comprehensive vocabulary for body parts, common illnesses, medical treatments, and practical health-related conversations. Master these terms to communicate health concerns and understand medical guidance in Nepali.
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This lesson introduces essential Nepali vocabulary used in daily life, practical conversations, and fundamental grammar structures. Master these words and phrases to build a strong foundation in conversational Nepali.
Study these common Nepali words used in everyday situations. Read each English word, its Nepali romanization, and the Nepali meaning.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
| To measure | Naapnu | नाप्नु |
| Breakfast | Naasta | नास्ता |
| Pear | Naashpati | नाशपति |
| Lime (big) | Nibuwa | निबुवा |
| Swallow | Nilnu | निल्नु |
| Salt | Nuun | नून |
| To take bath | Nuhaaunnu | नुहाउनु |
| Compound wall | Parkhaal | पर्खाल |
| To wash | Pakhaalnnu | पखाल्नु |
| Bandage | Patti | पत्ति |
| To cook | Pakaaunnu | पकाउनु |
| Guest | Pahuna | पाहुना |
| To mince | Pinnu | पिन्नु |
| Grind | Pisnu | पिस्नु |
| Flour | Pitho | पिठो |
| Spicy | Piro | पिरो |
| Clean up/wipe | Puchhnnu | पुछ्नु |
| Screw Driver | Pechkas | पेचकस |
| To pack | Poko paarnu | पोको पार्नु |
| To roast/burn | Polnu | पोल्नु |
| Hole | Pwaal | प्वाल |
| Onion | Pyaaj | प्याज |
| Throw away | Fyaaknnu | फ्याक्नु |
| To spread | Finjaaunnu | फिञ्जाउनु |
| Flower blossom | Fulnu | फुल्नु |
| To stir | Fitnu | फित्नु |
| Blow | Fuknu | फुक्नु |
| Sweep | Badhaarnnu | बधार्नु |
| To bend | Bangyaaunnu | बङ्ग्याउनु |
| Axe | Bancharo | बञ्चरो |
| Small round bowl | Batuka | बटुका |
| Cabbage | Bandagobhi | बन्दागोभि |
| Things/farm animals | Bastu | बस्तु |
| Bamboo | Baans | बांस |
| Bind/tie up | Baandhnnu | बान्ध्नु |
| Box | Baaks | बाक्स |
| Crooked | Baango | बाङ्गो |
| Thick | Baaklo | बाक्लो |
| Basin/dishpan | Baata | बाटा |
| Bucket | Baalti | बाल्टी |
| Good smell | Baasna | बास्ना |
| Turmeric | Besaar | बेसार |
| Biscuit | Biskut | बिस्कुट |
| Roasted corn | Bhuteko makai | भुतेको मकै |
| Kitchen | Bhaansa | भान्सा |
| To get wet | Bhijnu | भिज्नु |
| Room wall | Bhitta | भित्ता |
| To roast | Bhutnu | भुत्नु |
| Grapefruit | Bhogatey | भोगटे |
| Butter | Makhan | मक्खान |
| Lukewarm | Mantaato | मन्ताटो |
| Kerosene | Matitel | मतिटेल |
| Spider | Maakura | माकुरा |
| Black pepper | Marich | मरिच |
| Small | Masino | मासिनो |
| To wash/scrub | Maajhnnu | माझ्नु |
| Honey bee | Maahuri | माहुरी |
| Sweets | Mithai | मिठाई |
| Mosquito | Laamkhuste | लामखुस्ते |
| Soup | Ras | रस |
| To wash clothes | Luga dhunu | लुगा धुनु |
| To steam | Bafaaunnu | बफाउनु |
| Cool | Shital | शीतल |
| Matches (to light fire) | Salai | सलाई |
| Cleanliness | Sarsafai | सर्साफाई |
| Cockroach | Saanglo | साङ्ग्लो |
| Carpenter | Sikarmi | सिकर्मी |
| To sew | Silaaunu/siunnu | सिलाउनु/सिउनु |
| Needle | Siyo | सियो |
| Pillow | Siraani | सिरानी |
Study these conversations to understand how vocabulary is used in real-world exchanges. Each conversation introduces key verbs and nouns in context.
Master essential Nepali verb conjugations. Study these common verbs in their present, past, and future forms to build a foundation for sentence construction.
| Verb (English) | Romanized Nepali | Present | Past | Future |
| To measure | Naapnu | Ma naapchhu | Maile naap-en | Ma naapnechhu |
| To eat | Khaanu | Ma khaanchhu | Maile khaa-en | Ma khaanechhu |
| To drink | Piunu | Ma piuchhu | Maile piye | Ma piunechhu |
| To swallow | Nilnu | Ma nilchhu | Maile nil-en | Ma nilnechhu |
| To cut | Kaatnu | Ma kaatchhu | Maile kaat-en | Ma kaatnechhu |
| To bring | Lyaunu | Ma lyauchhu | Maile lyaaye | Ma lyaunechhu |
| To buy | Kinnu | Ma kinchhu | Maile kiney | Ma kinnechhu |
| To make | Banaaunnu | Ma banaauchhu | Maile banaye | Ma banaaunechhu |
| To give | Dinu | Ma dinchhu | Maile diye | Ma dinechhu |
| To take | Linu | Ma linchhu | Maile liye | Ma linechhu |
Consolidate your learning with these three essential areas of Nepali language development.
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Principle 01
Daily Vocabulary
Master 70+ common Nepali words covering food, objects, actions, and qualities used in everyday conversation and household activities. |
Principle 02
Practical Conversations
See vocabulary in context through five authentic conversations covering measurement, meals, food preparation, and basic interactions. |
Principle 03
Grammar Structures
Learn essential verb conjugations in present, past, and future tenses to construct grammatically correct Nepali sentences. |
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