Slangs of nepal
Before travelling any place it is always good to learn phrases and few lines of the local language. It helps to build up good rapport with local people and make travel more pleasant. Here are some common phrases and words in English and their Nepalese translation:
| Hello | Namaste |
| How are you? | Sanchai hunu huncha? |
| Fine, thank you. | Sanchai chu, dhanyabad. |
| What is your name? | Tapaiko naam ke ho? |
| My name is ……. | Meero name ……….ho. |
| Where are you going? | Tapai kahan jaane? |
| I am from America? | Ma amerika bata aayeko. |
| What is this? | Yo ke ho? |
| I know | Malai thaahaa chha. |
| I don’t know. | Malai thahaa chhaina. |
| Thank you. | Dhanyabaad. |
| Yes. | Hajur. |
| No. | Chaina. |
| Excuse me. | Maph paun. |
| I’m sorry. | Ma dukhi chu. |
| Goodbye | Namaste |
| I only speak little Nepali | Ma ali-ali Nepali bolchu. |
| Do you speak English? | Tapalaai Angregi bolnuhuncha? |
| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Good evening. | Good evening. |
| Good night. | Subha ratri. |
| I don’t understand. | Mai le buhjina. |
| Where is the toilet? | Toilet kaha cha. |
| Leave me alone. | Malaai eklai chodnus. |
| I need your help. | Malaai tapaiko sahayog chaiyo. |
| It’s an emergency. | Malai aapat paryo. |
| I’m lost. | Maile bato haranyen. |
| Help. | Bachhau. |
| I lost my bag. | Mero jhola harayo. |
| I lost my wallet. | Mero wallet harayo. |
| Can I use your phone? | Phone prayog garna sakchu? |
| Is it far from here? | Yenha bata kati taadha chha? |
| Please give me a cup of tea? | Ek kap chiya panuna? |
| What time is it? | Kati bajyo? |
Food & Drink
| Rice | Bhaat |
| Lentil | Daal |
| Spinach (Vegetable) | Saag |
| Cooked Vegetable | Tarkari |
| Bread | Roti |
| Tea | Chiya |
| Tasty | Mitho |
| Spicy | Piro |
| Meat | Masu |
| Chicken Meat | Kukhurako Masu |
| Potato | Aalu |
| Cobbage | Banda |
| Cauliflower | Kauli |
| Corn | Makai |
| Beer (local) | Chhang |
| Egg | Phool |
Weather
| It is Cold Today | Aaja chiso cha. |
| It is hot today | Aaja garmi cha |
| It is raining. | Pani pardaicha |
| Hot/ warm | Tato/ garmi |
| Cold | Chiso |
Health
| I’m sick. | Malaai sancho chaina. |
| I’ve been injured. | Malaai chot lagyo. |
| I have altitude sickness | Mali lek laagyo. |
| I need a doctor. | Malaai doctor chaiyo. |
Few Commom Words
| House | Ghar |
| Latrine | Charpi |
| Shop | Pasal |
| Steep uphill | Ukali |
| Steep downhill | Oraalo |
| Straight ahead | Sidha |
| Left | Daahine |
| Right | Baayaan |
