Chapter 3 – Identifying Objects
Unit 1 — Key Vocabulary
In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for classroom objects and basic demonstratives such as “this,” “that,” “these,” and “those.” These words will help you identify objects and ask simple questions in Nepali.
Study the words below first. Read each Nepali word, look at the transliteration, and practise saying it aloud. Use the English meaning to check your understanding.
Vocabulary
| Nepali | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| के | ke | what? |
| कक्षा | kakṣā | class/grade |
| कक्षा कोठा | kakṣā koṭhā | classroom |
| कापी | kāpī | notebook |
| किताब | kitāb | book |
| कुर्सी | kursī | chair |
| कम्प्युटर | kampyūṭar | computer |
| कलम | kalam | pen |
| चाबी | cābī | key |
| टेबल | ṭebal | table/desk |
| ढोका | ḍhokā | door |
| झोला | jholā | bag |
| झ्याल | jhyāl | window |
| पानीको बोतल | pānīko botal | water bottle |
| मोबाइल | mobāil | mobile (phone) |
| सिसाकलम | sisākalam | pencil |
| घडी | ghaḍī | watch/clock |
Useful Sentence Patterns
Use the vocabulary above with these simple sentence patterns.
| Nepali | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| यो के हो? | yo ke ho? | What is this? |
| त्यो के हो? | tyo ke ho? | What is that? |
| यो किताब हो। | yo kitāb ho. | This is a book. |
| त्यो झोला हो। | tyo jholā ho. | That is a bag. |
| यी कलम हुन्। | yī kalam hun. | These are pens. |
| ती कापी हुन्। | tī kāpī hun. | Those are notebooks. |
Practice
Look around your room or classroom. Choose five objects and identify them in Nepali.
Example:
यो किताब हो।
yo kitāb ho.
This is a book.
त्यो कुर्सी हो।
tyo kursī ho.
That is a chair.
यी कलम हुन्।
yī kalam hun.
These are pens.
ती कापी हुन्।
tī kāpī hun.
Those are notebooks.
