Nepali vocabulary 14 Flashcards
to leave, quit, or give up
chhodnu
to begin
thaalnu
to know how to
jaannu
I have been in Nepal for two years.
ma Nepalmaa aaeko dui barsha bhayo
I have studied Nepali for three years.
Ma Nepali padheko tin barsha bhayo.
I have not gone to Thailand for five years.
u thailandmaa nagaaeko paach barsha bhayo.
Since becoming a father, I feel very happy.
baa bhaedekhi malaai ekdam khusi laagyo.
Since he came to Nepal he has begun to learn Nepali.
usle Nepalmaa aaedekhi Nepali sikna thaalyo.
this coming year, I’m thinking to return to school.
aaune barsha ma schoolmaa pharkine bichaar chha.
Tonight I’m thinking of cooking momos.
aja belukaa ma momo pakhaaune bichaar chha.
bundle
poko
sun or sunlight
ghaam
very
nikai
very strong
charko
forehead
nidhhar
road or way
baato
on the side
cheeuaimaa
completely
bhusukkai
monkey
baadar
a few minutes
kehi ber
discourage
niraash
sweat
pasinaa
without stopping
saraasar
to drip or leak
chuhinu
to fall asleep
nidaaunu
to wake up
byujhanu
to come down
orlanu
to take out
nikaalnu
to be agitated
aattinu
to take off (clothes)
phukaalnu
to throw
phyaaknu
to collect
tipnu
my TV became old, so I will buy a new one.
mero TV purano bhayo, tyaskaaran ma nayaa TV kinchhu.
The picnic yesterday was very pleasant.
hijo picnicmaa ekdam ramaailo bhayo.
Last week he got married.
gaeko kaptaa usko bihaa bhayo.
The road has become muddy after the rain.
paani parera baato hilo bhayo.
she is a doctor.
wahaa doctor hunuhunchha.
she was also a doctor in the USA.
wahaa USAmaa pani doctor hunuhunthyo.
she became a doctor ten years ago.
wahaa das barsha aghi doctor hunubhayo.
we are ill
haami biraami chhau.
we were ill yesterday also
haami hijo pani biraami thiyau
we became sick two days ago
haami asti biraami bhayau
Nepalis do not speak much while eating.
Nepaliharu khaadaakheri dherai boldainan
he ate Newari food when he was in KTM.
KTMmaa hudaa usel Newari khaanaa khayo.
when I return from my office tomorrow, I will come to your house.
ma bholi aphisbaata pharkadaa gharmaa aauchhu.
to walk straight away
saraasar hidnu
to talk quickly
chitto hidnu
to smile gently
musukka haasnu
to go at once
khurukka jaanu
to come at once
khurukka aaunu
to see clearly
chharlanga dekhnu
to look steadily
tulutulu hernu
to fit exactly
thyaakkai milnu
to go straight away
saraasar jaanu
ust (with time)
bharkar
these days
aajkal
nowadays
hijoaaja
office
kaaryaalaya
experience
anubhab
education/literacy
sikshaa
to help
saghaaunu dinu
to find or receive or obtain
paaunu
to get to know
thaahaa paaunu
what are you doing these days?
aajabholi tapaai ke gardai hunuhunchha?
especially
bishesgari
especially
garera
special
bishes
or
athawaa
When I returned home yesterday, I could not find a taxi, so I had to walk.
hijo gharmaa pharkdaa maile taxi paaina tyaskaaran hidera jaanu paryo
it is not necessary to take medicine when you have a cold.
rughaa laagdaakheri aushadhi khaanu pardaina.
next week I will not be in the village.
ma arko haptaa gaaumaa hudaina
when will our test be?
haamro jaach kahile hunchha?
it is okay if I come in?
ma bhitra aauna hunchha.
you should not enter a temple while wearing your shoes.
mandirmaa juttaa lagaaera jaana hudaina.
is it okay if I come?
ma aae hunchha?
now you may go
aba, tapaai gae hunchha.
in the mountains it is cold
himaalmaa jaado hunchha.
Nepali people are generally friendly
nepaliharu milansaar hunchhan
I always take a shower with hot water
ma sadhai taato paanile nuhaauchhu
my son does not eat with his hand
mero chhora haatle khaana khaadaina
it is raining outside; please take umbrella with you
bahira paani pardai chha, chhaataa liera jaanus
era
sambat
in place of or instead of
…ko sattaamaa
organizations
sangh sansthaa
financial year
aarthik barsha
monsoon
barshaat
great
mahaan
storm
huri bataas
non-government organization
gair sarkaari sansthaa
in that direction
tyataa
calendar
bhitte paatro
in short / in brief
chhotkarimaa
school
biddhyaalaya
rule
niyam
continuously
lagaataar
similarly
tyasaigari
apart from/except/beside
baahek
festivals
chhaadparwa
festival
chhad