Learn Our Language
Greetings
Hello / Goodbye - Namaste or Namaskar
Human Body WordsHead - Tauuko
Homes and BuildingsHome - Ghaar
Date and TimeCalendar - Calendar or Patro
Colors and DescriptonsColor - Raang
NumbersOne - Aek
RelationshipsBaby - Baccha
Clothes and WearsCap - Topi
Food ItemsRice - Chamal
Basic WordsI - Ma |
Useful Adjectives
Mahango / Sasto | Expensive / Cheap |
Ramro / Naramro |
Good / Bad |
Sapha / Phohar |
Clean / Dirty |
Thulo / Sano |
Big / Small |
Sajilo / Gahro |
Easy / Hard |
Thada / Najik |
Far / Close |
Chito / Dhilo |
Fast / Slow |
Tato / Cheeso |
Hot / Cold (for food) |
Garmi / Jaado |
Hot / Cold (for weather) |
Naya / Purano |
New / Old |
Dhani / Garib |
Rich / Poor |
Add ‘dherai’ to show ‘very’ |
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Ex. Trekking dherai gahro cha |
Trekking is very hard |
Food adjectives
Mitho / namitho | Tasty / Not tasty |
Bhuteko |
Fried |
Umaaleko |
Boiled |
Noonilo |
Salty |
Gooliyo |
Sweet |
Amilo |
Sour |
Tito |
Bitter |
Piro |
Spicy |
Useful nouns
Bato / Road | Pul / Bridge |
Des / Country |
Bajar / Market |
Kotha / Room |
Gau / Village |
Khola / River |
Pasal / Shop |
Khanna / Food |
Ghar / House |
Mithai / Sweets |
Koseli / Gift |
Topee / Hat |
Jhola / Bag, pack |
Git / Song |
Kitaab / Book |
Manche / Person |
Mancheharu / People |
Chorachori / Children |
Bideshi / Foreigner |
Pariwar / Family |
Dharma / Religion |
Getting Around
Where is the bathroom? | "Bathroom" kahaa~ chha? |
Can you help me? |
Malaai mad-dat garna saknu hunchha? |
Which way to Durbar Square? |
"Durbar Square" kataa ho? |
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Is there a bank nearby? |
Yahaa~ nazikai "bank" chha? |
What time does the office open? |
"Office" kati baze kholchha? |
Where is the nearest restuarant? |
Sab bhandaa nazik ko "restaurant" kahaa~ chha? |
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I would like to go to Bhaktapur. |
Ma Bhaktapur zaana chaahan chhu. |
How can I get there? |
Tyahaa~ kasari zaana sakinchha? |
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Is it close by? |
Nazik chha? |
Is it far? |
Taddhaa chha? |
Is it within walking distance? |
Hi~dera puginchha? |
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Is there a bus that goes there? |
Tyahaa~ bus zaanchha? |
Travel Info

- Nepal launched Online visa application system
Good News for Foreigners interested to visit Nepal. Interested foreigner can now fill of the application form online to get visa. Jan 27, 2014 Read More ..
- Test Flight at Dolpa
Masinechaur airport of Dolpa was conducted successfully on Sunday. Aug 19, 2013 Read More ..