Nepali Vocabulary
Learning the Nepali Vocabulary is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Nepali language. But first we need to know what the role of Vocabulary is in the structure of the grammar in Nepali.
Nepali vocabulary is the set of words you should be familiar with. A vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Here are some examples:
| English Vocabulary | Nepali Vocabulary |
| Vocabulary | shbdbhndaar - शब्दभण्डार |
| Countries | deshhru - देशहरू |
| Australia | ashtreliya - अष्ट्रेलीया |
| Cambodia | kambodiya - कम्बोडीया |
| Canada | kyanada - क्यानाडा |
| China | chaina - चाइना |
| Egypt | ijipt - इजिप्ट |
| England | inlyaand - इङल्याण्ड |
| France | fraans - फ्रान्स |
| Germany | jarmani - जर्मनी |
| Greece | grees - ग्रीस |
| India | india - इण्डिया |
| Indonesia | indoneshiya - इण्डोनेशीया |
| Italy | itali - इटाली |
| Japan | jaapaan - जापान |
| Mexico | meksiko - मेक्सीको |
| Morocco | morokko - मोरोक्को |
| Peru | peru - पेरु |
| Spain | spen - स्पेन |
| Thailand | thaailyaand - थाइल्याण्ड |
| USA | amerika - अमेरीका |
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| Languages | bhashaharu - भाषाहरू |
| Arabic | arabi - अरबी |
| Chinese | chiniyan - चिनीयाँ |
| English | angreji - अँग्रेजी |
| French | fraanseli - फ्रान्सेली |
| German | jarman - जर्मन |
| Greek | greek - ग्रीक |
| Hebrew | hebru - हेब्रु |
| Hindi | hindee - हिन्दी |
| Italian | italiyan - इटालीयन |
| Japanese | jaapaanij - जापानीज |
| Korean | korian - कोरीयन |
| Latin | lyatin - ल्याटिन |
| Russian | rasian - रसियन |
| Spanish | spenis - स्पेनीस |
| Urdu | urdoo - उर्दू |
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| Days | baarhru - बारहरू |
| Monday | somabaar - सोमबार |
| Tuesday | mglbaar - मगलबार |
| Wednesday | budhabaar - बुधबार |
| Thursday | biheebaar - बिहीबार |
| Friday | shukrabaar - शुक्रबार |
| Saturday | shanibaar - शनीबार |
| Sunday | aitabar - आइतबार |
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| time | samay - समय |
| hour | ghanta - घण्टा |
| minute | minet - मिनेट |
| second | sekend - सेकेण्ड |
List of Vocabulary in Nepali
Below is a list of the vocabulary and expressions in Nepali placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Nepali vocabulary.
| English Vocabulary | Nepali Vocabulary |
| different objects | |
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| different objects | vibhinna vastuharoo - विभिन्न वस्तुहरू |
| art | kala - कला |
| bank | baik - बैक |
| beach | samudrako kinaar - समुद्रको किनार |
| book | pustak - पुस्तक |
| by bicycle | saaiklbaat - साइकलबाट |
| by bus | basbaat - बसबाट |
| by car | kaarbaat - कारबाट |
| by train | relbaat - रेलबाट |
| cafe | kyaafe - क्याफे |
| country | desh - देश |
| desert | marubhoomi - मरूभूमि |
| dictionary | shbdkosh - शब्दकोश |
| earth | prithvi - पृथ्वी |
| flowers | foolhru - फूलहरू |
| football | futbal - फुटबल |
| forest | jagal - जगल |
| game | khel - खेल |
| garden | bagaicha - बगैचा |
| geography | bhoogol - भूगोल |
| history | itihaas - इतिहास |
| house | ghar - घर |
| island | taapu - टापू |
| lake | tal - ताल |
| library | pustakalay - पुस्तकालय |
| math | ganit - गणीत |
| moon | chandrama - चन्द्रमा |
| mountain | pahaad - पहाड |
| movies | filmhru - फिल्महरू |
| music | sageet - सगीत |
| ocean | samudra - समुद्र |
| office | kaaryaalay - कार्यालय |
| on foot | paidal - पैदल |
| player | khelaadi - खेलाडी |
| river | nadee - नदी |
| science | vigyaan - विज्ञान |
| sea | samudra - समुद्र |
| sky | aakaash - आकाश |
| soccer | footbal - फूटबल |
| stars | taraahru - तराहरू |
| supermarket | vishalbjaar - विशालबजार |
| swimming pool | paudi pokhari - पौडी पोखरी |
| theater | naatyshala - नाट्यशाला |
| tree | rookh - रूख |
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| weather | mausam - मौसम |
| bad weather | kharab mausam - खराब मौसम |
| cloudy | baadalale dhakeko - बादलले ढाकेको |
| cold | jado - जाडो |
| cool | chiso - चिसो |
| foggy | kuhiro laageko - कुहिरो लागेको |
| hot | taato - तातो |
| nice weather | ramro mausam - राम्रो मौसम |
| pouring | oirine - ओइरिने |
| rain | pani parne - पानी पर्ने |
| raining | pani pariraheko - पानी परिरहेको |
| snow | hiun - हिउँ |
| snowing | hiun pari raheko - हिउँ परि रहेको |
| ice | baraf - बरफ |
| sunny | ghmaailo - घमाइलो |
| windy | haava chaleko - हावा चलेको |
| spring | vast ritu - वसत ऋतु |
| summer | varsha ritu - वर्षा ऋतु |
| autumn | sharad ritu - शरद ऋतु |
| winter | sheetkaal - शीतकाल |
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| people | maanishru - मानिसहरू |
| aunt | kaaki - काकी |
| baby | bachcha - बच्चा |
| brother | daaju - दाजु |
| cousin | kaakaako chhora - काकाको छोरा |
| daughter | chhori - छोरी |
| dentist | dant visheshgya - दन्त विशेषज्ञ |
| doctor | chikitsak - चिकित्सक |
| father | vuwaa - वुवा |
| grandfather | hajur buva - हजुर बुवा |
| grandmother | hajur muma - हजुर मुमा |
| husband | logne - लोग्ने |
| mother | aama - आमा |
| nephew | bhtija - भतिजा |
| niece | bhtiji - भतिजी |
| nurse | sevika - सेविका |
| policeman | prahri - प्रहरी |
| postman | hulaki - हुलाकी |
| professor | praadhyapak - प्राध्यापक |
| son | chhora - छोरा |
| teacher | shikshak - शिक्षक |
| uncle | kaakaako chhora - काकाको छोरा |
| wife | svaasni - स्वास्नी |
Vocabulary and expressions have a very important role in Nepali, therefore they need very special attention. Once you're done with Nepali Vocabulary, you might want to check the rest of our Nepali lessons here: Learn Nepali. Don't forget to bookmark this page.