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Nepali language training
Nepali language training
Community service volunteer foundation Nepal arranges Nepali language training for those who interested to learn Nepali language. Our Nepali language course is suitable for volunteer traveler Nepal who is interested to work and travel Nepal together to make difference before going to placement in community to work as a volunteer. Basic Nepali language class conducts 2 hrs per day by our language teacher. Nepali is the official language of Nepal, related to Indo-Aryan languages, such as Hindi and Punjabi, with much Tibetan influence as well. It is normally written with the Devanagari script. Most of the Nepalese people speak at least some Nepali; there are more than 100 different languages and dialects spoken in Nepal. Below are some very basic words and phrases of Nepali language which is useful to communicate with Nepali people. Nepali language learning is a great idea which helps to the enjoyment of your Nepal trip. If you interested to learn Nepali language and interested for Nepali language class fell free to write us we provide your basic Nepali language training according to your desire and duration. Frequently used basic Nepal words and phrases are given below for your reference. Try to learn it yourself it is not enough to learn Nepali we assist you in Nepal to speak Nepali fluency.
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Greetings / Civilities |
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| Hello, Goodbye | namaste |
| Thank you | dhanyabaad |
| How are you? | Tapaainlaaee kasto chha? |
| What is your name? | Tapaainko naam ke ho? |
| My name is ‘Bijaya’. | mero naam ‘Bijaya’ ho. |
| I hope we meet again. | Pheri bhetaunlaa. |
| Please speak more slowly. | Bistaarai bolnuhos. |
| Do you speak English? | Tapaain angrejee boln saknuhunchha? |
| Yes, I speak English. | Ho, ma angrejee bolchhu. |
| I only speak a little English. | Ma ali ali angrejee bolchhu. |
| I can speak a little Nepali. | Ma ali ali Nepali bolchhu. |
| Please say it again. | Pheri bhannuhos. |
| Excuse me, sorry | maaph garnuhos |
| Where are you going? | Kahaan jaane? |
| To ‘Patan’ | ‘Patan’ma |
| I want to change money. | Ma paisaa saatna chaahanchhu. |
| May I take a photo? | Ke ma tasbeer khichna sakchhu? |
| Could you take my photo? | Mero tasbeer khichna saknu hunchha? |
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Health / Hospital |
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| altitude sickness | lekh laagyo |
| accident | durghatanaa |
| asthma | damko byathaa/ damko biraami |
| bleeding | ragat aaunu |
| blood pressure | Rakta chaap |
| contraceptive | garbha nirodhak |
| injection | sooee |
| ointment | malam |
| test | jaanch |
| health | swastha |
| constipation | disaa banda/ dishaa kadaa |
| common cold | rughaa |
| cough | khokee |
| a cut/ wound | ghaau |
| medicine | aushadhi |
| dehydration | paaneeko maatraa kamti bhayeko. |
| food poisoning | khaanaa kharaab. |
| indigestion | Apach |
| doctor | Daaktar |
| faint | Murchhaa parnu |
| malaria | Aulo |
| cholera | Haijaa |
| sprain | Markaaee |
| sore throat | ghaantee dukheko |
| headache | taauko dukhnu |
| toothache | daanta dukhyo |
| dentist | daantako daaktar |
| I have a cold. | Malaaee rugaa laageko chha. |
| Gravely ill | sikeesta biraamee |
| fever | Joro |
| Where is the health post/ clinic/ hospital? | Chikitsaalay/ aspataal kahaan chha? |
| Where is the chemist/ pharmacy? | Aushadi pasal kahaan chha? |
| Where is the dentist? | Daanto ko daaktar kahaan chha? |
| I have to see a doctor. | Ma daaktarkomaa jaanu chha. |
| I have caught a fever. | Malaaee joro aayo. |
| Did you take any medicine? | Aushadhi khaanu bhayo? |
| I am feeling fine now. | Ahile ma theek bhayeko mahasus gareko chhu. |
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People |
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| boy | Ketaa |
| girl | Ketee |
| man | manchhe/ mard |
| woman | swasni manchhe/ aimaaee |
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On the move – Trekking |
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| beside the trail | baato chheu |
| on the trail | Baatomai |
| off the trail | baato baahira |
| near the trail | baato najik |
| Let’s go slowly. | Bistarai jaau. |
| Let’s stay here. | Yaha basau. |
| Stomach ache | pet dukhyo |
| slippery trail | chiplo baato |
| tent | Tripaal |
| Which is the way to ‘Jomsom’? | ‘Jomsom’ jaane baato kun ho? |
| Where have you come from? | Tapaain kahaanbaata aaunubhaeko ho? |
| From ‘Jomsom’. | ‘Jomsom’baata. |
| It takes four hours. | Haameelaaee chaar ghantaa laagchha. |
| Where can I spend the night? | Baas basna kahaan paainchha? |
| What time do we start our trek? | Kati baje trek shuru garne? |
| How many hours will it take? | Kati ghantaa laagchha? |
| About four hours. | Chaar ghantaa jati laagchha. |
| How is the trail? | Baato kaso chha? |
| Good, but steep. | Raamro,taraukaalo. |
| Is food available there? | Tyahaan khaanaa paainchha? |
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Shopping |
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| How much? | Kati paisa? / kati ho? |
| Please give it to me more cheaply. | Ali shastomaa dinos. |
| It’s too expensive. | Dherai mahango bhayo. |
| Please reduce the price. | Mol ali kam grarnuhos. |
| I can only give you (amount) rupees. | Ma (rupees) maatrai dina sakchhu. |
| What is the price of this? | Yesko mol kati ho? |
| What is your last price? | Antim daam kati ho? |
| Was this made inNepal? | Yo Nepaalmaa baneko ho? |
| I need….. | malaaee……. chaahinchha. |
| I don’t need…… | malaaee…… chaahindaina. |
| What is this? | Yo ke ho? |
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Hotel |
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| Is there a place to stay here? | Yahaan baas basna paainchha? |
| I need a room. | Ma eutaa kotha chaahanchhu. |
| How much for one night? | Ek raatko kati ho? |
| Can I see a room? | Ma kothaa herna sakchhu? |
| Please bring water/ boiled water. | Paanee/ umaaleko paanee lyaaidinos. |
| This room is dirty. | Yo kothaa phohar/ mailaa chha. |
| Do you have a room? | Kothaa paainchha? |
| I would like a single/ double room. | Malaaee ekjanaakolaagi/ duijanaakolaagi kothaa chhaheenchha. |
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Hiring |
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| I want to rent a bicycle. | Ma saikal bahaalmaa lina chahanchhu. |
| How much do you charge? | Kati bhaada linu hunchha? |
| I am looking for a bank. | Ma baink khojeeraheko chhu. |
| What time does it open/ close? | Kati baje khulchha/ banda hunchha? |
| Where is the American Express office? | American Express ko aphis kahaan chha? |
| Where can I exchange my money? | Ma paisaa kahaan saatna sakchhu? |
| Can you give me smaller change for this? | Malaaee yesko khujura dina saknuhunchha? |
| I want to change my traveller’s cheque. | Ma mero travalars chek saatna chahanchhu. |
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Police |
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| Today I lost my bag and passport. | Aaja mero jholaa ra raahadaanee haraayo. |
| Someone stole my bag. | Mero jholaa choree bhayo. |
| My bike got stolen. | Mero baaik choree bhayo. |
| My passport number….. | Mero raahadaaneeko nambar….. |
| I had Rs. 3000 and US$ 200 in my wallet. | Mero jholaamaa teen hazaar Nepaalee rupaiyaan ra duee saya Amereekee dallar thiyo. |
| Where is the police station? | Pulis stesan kahaan chha? |
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Months |
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| April-May | Baishaakh |
| May-June | Jeth/ Jestha |
| June-July | Asaar |
| July-August | Saaun/ Sraawan |
| August-September | Bhaadra |
| September-October | Ashoj |
| October-November | Kaartik |
| November-December | Mangsir |
| December-January | Pus |
| January-February | Maagh |
| February-March | Phaalgun |
| March-April | Chaitra |
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Days |
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| Sunday | Aaitabar |
| Monday | Sombaar |
| Tuesday | Mangalbaar |
| Wednesday | Budhabaar |
| Thursday | Bihibaar |
| Friday | Shukrabaar |
| Saturday | Shanibaar |
| today | aaja |
| tomorrow | bholi |
| day after tomorrow | parsee |
| yesterday | hijo |
| in the morning | bihaana |
| in the afternoon | diunso |
| in the evening | belukaa |
| at night | raati |
| tomorrow morning | bholi bihaana |
| this evening | aaja belukaa |
| day after tomorrow morning | parsee bihaana |
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Time |
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| hour | ghantaa |
| immediately | bittikai |
| time, period | belaa |
| afternoon | diunso |
| day | din |
| evening | belukaa |
| week | haptaa |
| night | raatee |
| year | barsha |
| always | sadhain |
| instant | tak |
| now | ahile |
| What time is it? | Kati bajyo? |
| 1 o’clock | ek bajyo |
| 10 o’clock | dasha bajyo |
| morning | bihaana |
| minute | Mine |
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English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
| Hello/ Goodbye | Namaste |
| How are you? | Tapain-lai kasto chha? |
| Excuse me | Hajur |
| Please (give me) | Dinuhos |
| Please (you have) | Khanuhos |
| Thank you | Dhanyabad |
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English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
| I | Ma |
| Yes (I have) | Cha |
| No (I don’t have) | Chhaina |
| OK | Theekcha |
| Where? | Kaha? |
| Here | Yaha |
| There | Tyaha |
| Good/ Pretty | Ramro |
| Do you speak English? | Tapai angreji bolna saknu hunchha? |
| I only speak a little Nepali. | Ma ali ali Nepali bolchhu |
| I understand | Ma bujhchu |
| I didn’t understand | Maile bujhina |
| Please say it again | Pheri bhanuhos |
| Please speak more slowly | Tapai bistarai bolnuhos |
| I don’t need it | Malai chahina |
| I don’t have it | Ma sanga chhaina |
| Wait a minute | Ek chin parkhanos |
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