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Breathtaking natural beauty is not the
only thing in Nepal that'll have you groping for the right
words. For starters, the language itself might prove to
be a big hurdle. To get you off the blocks way before you
get there, we suggest you zip through this speed course
in useful Nepali words and phrases.
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| English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
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Hello/ Goodbye
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Namaste
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How are you?
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Tapain-lai kasto chha?
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Excuse me
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Hajur
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Please (give me)
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Dinuhos
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Please (you have)
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Khanuhos
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Thank you
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Dhanyabad
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Phrase |
Nepali
Translation |
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I
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Ma
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Yes (I have)
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Cha
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No (I dont have)
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Chhaina
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OK
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Theekcha
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Where?
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Kaha?
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Here
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Yaha
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There
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Tyaha
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Good/ Pretty
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Ramro
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Do you speak English?
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Tapai angreji bolna saknu hunchha?
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I only speak a little Nepali.
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Ma ali Nepali bolchhu
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I understand
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Ma bujhchu
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I didnt understand
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Maile bujhina
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Please say it again
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Pheri bhanuhos
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Please speak more slowly
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Tapai bistarai bolnuhos
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I dont need it
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Malai chahina
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I dont have it
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Ma sanga chhaina
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Wait a minute
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Ek chin parkhanos
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Nepali Translation |
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How much to get to
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..kolagi kati paisa lagchha?
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Is it far from here?
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Yahabata ke tadha chha?
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Can I walk there?
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Hidera jana sakinchha?
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I want to go
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Ma
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Where does this bus go?
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Yo bus kaha janchha?
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How much is it to go to
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.jana kati parchha?
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Nepali
Translation |
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Where is a guesthouse /hotel /campsite/ lodge?
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guesthouse/hotel/campsite/lodge kaha chha?
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What is the address?
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Thegana ke ho?
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Please write down the address
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Thegana lekhidinuhos
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Can I get a place to stay here?
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Yaha basne thhau paunchha?
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May I look at the room?
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Kotha herna sakchhu?
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How much is it per night?
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Ek ratko, kati paisa ho?
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Does it include breakfast?
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Bihanako khana samet ho?
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Nepali
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Which way is
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jane bato kata parchha?
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Is there a village nearby?
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Najikai goun parchha?
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How many hours/ days to
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. Pugna kati ghanta/din laagchha?
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Where can I get a porter?
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Bhariya kaha payinchha?
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I want to sleep
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Malai sutna man lagyo
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Im feeling cold
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Malai jado lagyo
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Please give me water
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Malai pani dinuhos
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Nepali
Translation |
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Im a vegetarian
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Ma sakahari hun
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What is this/ that?
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Yo/ tyo ke ho?
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Food/ meal
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Khana
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Bread (loaf)
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(Pau) Roti
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Rice/ cooked rice
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Chamal/ bhat
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Green, leafy vegetable
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Sag
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Meat
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Masu
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Vegetable (cooked)
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Tarkari
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Lentils
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Dal
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Egg
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Anda/ phul
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Fruit
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Phal
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Sugar
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Chini
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Salt
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Noon
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Pepper
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Marich
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Curd
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Dhai
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Milk
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Dudh
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Tea
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Chiya
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Water
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Paani
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Nepali
Translation |
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Where is the market?
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Bazaar kaha chha?
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What is it made of?
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Kele baneko?
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How much?
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Kati
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I like this
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Malai yo ramro lagyo
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I dont like this
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Malai yo ramro lagena
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Money
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Paisa
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Cheap
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Sasto
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Expensive
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Mahango
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Less
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Kam
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More
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Badhi
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Little bit
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Alikati
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Nepali
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Where can I find a good doctor?
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Ramro daktar kaha paincha?
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Where is the hospital?
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Yaha aspatal kaha chha?
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I dont feel well
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Malai sancho chhaina
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I have diarrhea
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Disha lagyo
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I have altitude sickness
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Lekh lagyo
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I have fever
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Joro ayo
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Im having trouble breathing
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Sas pherna sakdina
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Medicine
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Ausadhi
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Pharmacy
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Ausadhi pasal
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