In this video, you will learn Nepali vowels and consonants from beginner to expert levels in a clear, easy-to-understand way. This complete lesson covers the Nepali alphabet, pronunciation, writing patterns, and proper usage, step by step. You’ll also practice correct sound articulation with simple examples and guided repetition to improve your speaking skills. The lesson explains common mistakes learners make and how to avoid them.
VOWELS
In Nepali, vowels are called स्वर (Swar).
Here are the main vowels with examples:
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| अ | a | अनार (anar) | pomegranate |
| आ | aa | आम (aam) | mango |
| इ | i | इँटा (inta) | brick |
| ई | ee | ईश्वर(eent) | brick |
| उ | u | उल्लू (ullu) | owl |
| ऊ | uu | ऊन (oon) | wool |
| ऋ | ri | ऋषि (rishi) | sage |
| ए | e | एक (ek) | one |
| ऐ | ai | ऐना – Mirror (ainak) | glasses |
| ओ | o | ओटा (ota) | one side |
| औ | au | औषधि (aushadhi) | medicine |
| अं | am | अंगुर (angur) | grapes |
| अः | ah | आः (ah!) | exclamation |
CONSONANTS
Consonants in Nepali are called व्यंजन (Byanjan).
We will learn them in groups, based on similar sounds.
Ka group (क वर्ग / Ka Varga)
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| क | ka | कमल (kamal) | lotus |
| ख | kha | खसी (khasi) | goat |
| ग | ga | घर (ghar) | house |
| घ | gha | घडी (ghadi) | clock |
| ङ | nga | अंगूर (angur) | grapes |
Cha group (च वर्ग / Cha Varga)
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Meaning |
| च | cha | चरी (chari) | bird |
| छ | chha | छाता (chhata) | umbrella |
| ज | ja | जहाज (jahaj) | ship |
| झ | jha | झरना (jharna) | waterfall |
| ञ | nya | ज्ञान (gyaan) | knowledge |
Ta group (ट वर्ग / Ta Varga)
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| ट | ta | टमाटर (tamatar) | tomato |
| ठ | tha | ठेला (thela) | cart |
| ड | da | डमरु (damaru) | drum |
| ढ | dha | ढोका (dhoka) | door |
| ण | na retroflex | स्नान (snaan) | bath |
Other groups:
- Ta group: त, थ, द, ध, न
- Pa group: प, फ, ब, भ, म
- Semi-vowels: य, र, ल, व
- Sibilants & H: श, ष, स, ह
- Conjunct consonants: क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| This is a pomegranate. | Yo anar ho. | यो अनार हो। |
| This is a mango. | Yo aam ho. | यो आम हो। |
| This is a house. | Yo ghar ho. | यो घर हो। |
| This is a lotus. | Yo kamal ho. | यो कमल हो। |
| This is a goat. | Yo khasi ho. | यो खसी हो। |
| This is a bird. | Yo chari ho. | यो चरी हो। |
| This is a ship. | Yo jahaj ho. | यो जहाज हो। |
| This is a tomato. | Yo tamatar ho. | यो टमाटर हो। |
| This is a door. | Yo dhoka ho. | यो ढोका हो। |
| This is a waterfall. | Yo jharna ho. | यो झरना हो। |
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