Introduction to थ (Tha)
The Nepali letter थ is an aspirated dental consonant. It is pronounced with the tongue close to the upper teeth, followed by a small burst of air.
Unlike त (ta), which is unaspirated, थ (tha) is pronounced with a stronger breath of air.
In this lesson, you will learn useful Nepali words containing थ, including words that begin with थ and words that contain it as part of consonant combinations, such as स्थ and स्वास्थ्य. You will also practice reading simple Nepali sentences with English meanings.
Vocabulary
| Nepali | Romanized Nepali | English Meaning |
| थाहा | Thaha | Knowledge; to know |
| थाल | Thal | Plate |
| थैली | Thaili | Pouch; small bag |
| थलो | Thalo | Place; spot |
| थोरै | Thorai | Few; little |
| थाक्नु | Thaknu | To get tired |
| थकाइ | Thakai | Tiredness |
| थकित | Thakit | Tired; exhausted |
| थाम्नु | Thamnu | To hold; to stop |
| थाम | Tham | Support; hold |
| थाप्नु | Thapnu | To place; to put |
| थप | Thap | Additional; extra |
| थप्नु | Thapnu | To add |
| थपक्क | Thappakka | Neatly; with a gentle, quick movement |
| थन्काउनु | Thankaunu | To put away; to store |
| थन्किनु | Thankinu | To be put away |
| थन्किएको | Thankiyeko | Stored; put away |
| थर्थर | Tharthar | Trembling |
| थर्थराउनु | Thartharaunu | To tremble |
| थरथर | Tharthar | Shivering; trembling |
| थलोथलो | Thalothalo | Place by place |
| थर | Thar | Surname; clan |
| थरथरी | Tharthari | Trembling; shivering |
| थुक | Thuk | Spit |
| थुक्नु | Thuknu | To spit |
| थुन्नु | Thunnu | To close; to shut |
| थुनिनु | Thuninu | To be confined; to be locked in |
| थुना | Thuna | Confinement; custody |
| थुनुवा | Thunuwa | Prisoner |
| थैलीभरि | Thailibhari | A bagful |
| स्थिति | Sthiti | Condition; situation |
| स्थित | Sthit | Situated; existing |
| स्थापना | Sthapana | Establishment |
| स्थापित | Sthapit | Established |
| स्थायी | Sthayi | Permanent |
| स्थिर | Sthir | Stable; still |
| स्थिरता | Sthirata | Stability |
| स्थान | Sthan | Place; location |
| स्थानीय | Sthaniya | Local |
| स्थानान्तरण | Sthanantaran | Transfer; relocation |
| स्थानीयता | Sthaniyata | Locality; local character |
| स्थलगत | Sthalagat | On-site; in the field |
| स्थल | Sthal | Site; place |
| स्थलाकृति | Sthalakriti | Topography; landforms |
| स्थलगत रूपमा | Sthalagat rupama | On-site; in the field |
| स्वास्थ्य | Swasthya | Health |
| स्वस्थ | Swastha | Healthy |
| अस्वस्थ | Aswastha | Unhealthy; unwell |
| स्वास्थ्यकर | Swasthyakar | Healthful; good for health |
| स्वास्थ्यवर्धक | Swasthyavardhak | Health-promoting |
Sentence
| Nepali Sentence | Romanized Nepali | English Meaning |
| मलाई यो कुरा थाहा छ। | Malai yo kura thaha chha. | I know this. |
| थालमा खाना छ। | Thalama khana chha. | There is food on the plate. |
| मेरो झोलामा एउटा थैली छ। | Mero jholama euta thaili chha. | There is a pouch in my bag. |
| यहाँ बस्ने थलो राम्रो छ। | Yaha basne thalo ramro chha. | This is a good place to stay. |
| आज काम थोरै छ। | Aaja kam thorai chha. | There is little work today. |
| धेरै हिँडेर म थाकें। | Dherai hindera ma thaken. | I got tired from walking a lot. |
| मलाई धेरै थकाइ लागेको छ। | Malai dherai thakai lageko chha. | I feel very tired. |
| कृपया यो झोला थाम्नुहोस्। | Kripaya yo jhola thamnuhos. | Please hold this bag. |
| चियामा चिनी थप्नुहोस्। | Chiyama chini thapnuhos. | Please add sugar to the tea. |
| जुत्ता यहाँ थन्काउनुहोस्। | Jutta yaha thankaunuhos. | Please put the shoes away here. |
| ऊ चिसोले थर्थरायो। | U chisole thartharayo. | He trembled because of the cold. |
| कृपया ढोका थुन्नुहोस्। | Kripaya dhoka thunnuhos. | Please close the door. |
| यो ठाउँको स्थापना धेरै पहिले भएको हो। | Yo thaunko sthapana dherai pahile bhayeko ho. | This place was established a long time ago. |
| यो गाउँको स्थान सुन्दर छ। | Yo gaunko sthan sundar chha. | The location of this village is beautiful. |
| राम्रो स्वास्थ्य सबैका लागि आवश्यक छ। | Ramro swasthya sabaika lagi awasyak chha. | Good health is necessary for everyone. |
Reading Tips
- Recognize the letter: Look for थ at the beginning of words, as in थाहा and थोरै.
- Practice consonant combinations: Words such as स्थिति, स्थान, and स्थापना contain स्थ, which combines स् and थ.
- Read aloud: Practice each word slowly before reading the full sentence.
- Connect words with meaning: Try to understand the sentence in Nepali before checking the English translation.


