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CCSV-Nepal wants you learn some Nepali words and phrases
before you travel in Nepal. In the area where tourists visit
they can speak English and communicate with you but the further
away you travel from the main city, the less English is known.
Knowledge of Nepali Language is great to intimate and experience
the country better.
Nepali is the official language of the state, spoken and understood
by 90% of the population. Multiple ethnic groups speak more
than a dozen other languages in about 30 different dialects.
Many in government and business offices speak English.
Nepali language is more difficult in terms of pronunciation,
grammar and structure than English that contains 36 consonant
alphabets and the written form is more complex with confusing
vowels.
Pronunciation:
A
as in U in HUT, aa as the AR
in GARDEN, e as the E in BEST,
but longer i as the I in SISTER, longer
o as the O in SOLD, u as
the U in PUT, ai as the I in MINE,
au as the OW in COW.
Here
is the sample structure how it differentiates with English:
I play Basketball. Is translated as Ma Basketball Khelchus.
Subject + Verb + Object changed to Subject + Object +
Verb
Nepali greets you with Namaste! Along with hand being held together,
Combined with a prayer-like gesture. It pronounced as (na-ma-stay)
this means I worship the god in you. It also way of saying hello.
| English Words |
Nepali Words |
| Hello |
Namaste |
| How are you? |
Tapailai Kasto Cha? |
| I am fine |
Malai Sanchai Cha or Thik Cha. |
| What is your name? |
Tapai ko naam ke ho? |
| My name is ........... |
Mero Naam .......... Ho |
| How old are you? |
Tapai Kati Barsha Hunubhayo ? |
| I am ............. years old. |
Ma ......... Barshako Bhaya |
| Yes |
Hajur |
| No |
Hoina |
| Good Morning |
Subha Bihani |
| Good Night |
Shuba Ratri |
| Let's go! |
Jaun - Jaun |
| Slowly - slowly |
Bistarai - Bistarai |
| Fast - Fast |
Chito - Chito |
| Water |
Pani |
| Black tea |
Kalo Chiya |
| Milk tea |
Dudh Chiya |
| Hot water |
Tato pani |
| Cold water |
Chiso pani |
| Delicious |
Mitho chha |
| Expensive |
Mahango chha |
| Do you understand? |
Bhuju bhayo? |
| I dont understand |
Bhujina |
| I understand |
Bhuje |
| Please say slowly |
Bistaarai bhannus |
| Sorry |
Maaph garnus |
| Thank you |
Dhanyabaad |
| What happened? |
Ke bhayo? |
| No problem |
Samasyaa chhaina |
| See you |
Pheri bhetaunla |
For more information mail us at info@ccsvnepal.org.np |
