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