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Keep learning Nepali with Part 4 of our vocabulary and sentences series! This lesson teaches useful words and example sentences to help you improve your daily communication skills in Nepali, with a special focus on family relationships and educational settings.
Perfect for beginners and those who want to expand their vocabulary step-by-step.
Study each word carefully, paying attention to the pronunciation (Romanized) and Nepali script. These are essential words you’ll use frequently when talking about family and school.
Romanized: skul
Also: विद्यालय (vidyālay)
Romanized: kārkhānā
Context: Workplace
Romanized: bubā
Also: पिता (pitā)
Romanized: āmā
Context: Family
Romanized: bhāī / kāncho bhāī
Context: Siblings
Romanized: dāī
Context: Family relationships
Romanized: bahinī / kānchī bahinī
Context: Siblings
Romanized: didī
Context: Family
Romanized: chorā
Context: Children
Romanized: chorī
Context: Family
Below are practical sentences using the vocabulary you’ve just learned. Read each example carefully, noting how the words function in context. Practice pronouncing each sentence aloud.
School — स्कूल / विद्यालय (skul / vidyālay)
Nepali: म प्रत्येक दिन स्कूल जान्छु।
English: I go to school every day.
Romanized: Ma pratyek din skul jānchu.
Factory — कारखाना (kārkhānā)
Nepali: मेरो बुबा कारखानामा काम गर्नुहुन्छ।
English: My father works in a factory.
Romanized: Mero bubā kārkhānāmā kām garnuhunchha.
Father — बुबा / पिता (bubā / pitā)
Nepali: मेरो बुबा इञ्जिनियर हुनुहुन्छ।
English: My father is an engineer.
Romanized: Mero bubā iñjinīyar hunuhunchha.
Mother — आमा (āmā)
Nepali: मेरी आमा राम्रो खाना पकाउनुहुन्छ।
English: My mother cooks delicious food.
Romanized: Merī āmā rāmrō khānā pakāunuhunchha.
Younger Brother — कान्छो भाई (kāncho bhāī)
Nepali: मेरो कान्छो भाई अहिले खेल्दैछ।
English: My younger brother is playing right now.
Romanized: Mero kāncho bhāī ahile kheldai cha.
Elder Brother — दाई (dāī)
Nepali: मेरो दाई शिक्षक हुनुहुन्छ।
English: My elder brother is a teacher.
Romanized: Mero dāī śikṣak hunuhunchha.
Younger Sister — कान्छी बहिनी (kānchī bahinī)
Nepali: मेरी कान्छी बहिनी स्कूल जान्छे।
English: My younger sister goes to school.
Romanized: Merī kānchī bahinī skul jānche.
Elder Sister — दिदी (didī)
Nepali: मेरी दिदी डाक्टर हुनुहुन्छ।
English: My elder sister is a doctor.
Romanized: Merī didī ḍākṭar hunuhunchha.
Son — छोरा (chorā)
Nepali: उनको छोरा पाँच वर्षको छ।
English: His son is five years old.
Romanized: Unko chorā pā̃ch varṣako cha.
Daughter — छोरी (chorī)
Nepali: उनकी छोरी नर्स हुन्।
English: His daughter is a nurse.
Romanized: Unkī chorī nars hun.
You have now mastered 10 essential family and school vocabulary words. These terms will help you talk naturally about your family members and educational experiences with Nepali speakers!
Learn the names of family members in Nepali. Understanding these relationships is crucial for everyday conversation about your family and household.
The example sentences show how these words are naturally used in real conversations. Practice repeating these sentences to internalize proper usage patterns.
Challenge yourself to describe your own family using these words. Speaking about personal experiences helps embed vocabulary in your long-term memory.
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