Some Useful Nepali Phrases

Nepali                  English
* Namaste            - Hello/ good bye/ greetings
* aamaa               - mother
* baa                   - father
* saathi                - friend
* aaphno              - own
* aaraam garnu      - to rest
* bhok laagnu        -  to feel hungry
* khaanaa             - food
* manparnu           - to like
* gaaun                 - village
* mero laagi           - for me
* aaunu                 - to come
* najikai                - nearby
* pariwaar             - family
* kinmel garnu       - to do shopping
* raamailo             - pleasant, scenic
* chaaD                - festival
* jahile pani          - always, all the time
* baani                 - habit

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1.   Namaste!                                                 namaste!
      Hello!                                                     Hello!

2.   tapaainlaai kasto chha?                              malaai sanchhai chha.
      How are you?                                           I’m fine.

3.   tapaainlaai ni?                                           malaai pani sanchhai chha.
      And you?                                                 I’ m fine.

4.   timi kahaan gaeko?                                    ma pokharaamaa gaeko.
      Where did you go?                                    I went Pokhara.

5.   kati din basnubhayo?                                 ek haptaa.
      How long did you stay?                              One week.

1.   bhannos.                                                  malaai TikeT chaahiyo.
      Yes please.                                              I need a ticket.

2.   khaanko laagi?                                           pokharaako laagi.
      For where?                                              For Pokhara.

3.   kahileko laagi ni?                                       bholiko laagi.
      For when?                                               For tomorrow.

4.   tapaain eklai jaane ho?                              hoina.
      Are you going alone?                                No.

5.   tapaainlaai katiwaTaa TickeT chaahincha?   duiwaTaa (duiTaa)
      How many tickets do you need?                Two tickets.

Nepali	English
* Sanchai chha?	- How are you?
* Sanchai chha	- I'm fine.
* Thik chha	- ok/ alright.
* Hajur/ho	- yes.
* Hoina	- No.
* Raamro chha	- It's good / nice.
* Ek chhin parkhanus	- wait a minute.
* Yo/tyo ke ho?	- What is this/that?
* Malaai Nepal manparchha.	- I like Nepal.
* Dherai raamro	- very good.
* Pheri bhetaulaa	- see you again.
* Pakkaa ho	-That's true / right.
* Kehi chhaina	- It doesn't matter/ that's ok