{"id":147,"date":"2025-12-01T23:02:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-6-unit-1-key-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T01:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:43:48","slug":"chapter-6-unit-1-key-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-6-unit-1-key-vocabulary\/","title":{"raw":"Unit 1 \u2014 Key Vocabulary","rendered":"Unit 1 \u2014 Key Vocabulary"},"content":{"raw":"

In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for talking about location. You will practise using words such as \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 (kah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201cwhere,\u201d \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 (yah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201chere,\u201d \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 (tyah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201cthere,\u201d \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 (bhitra<\/em>) \u201cinside,\u201d \u092c\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0930 (b\u0101hira<\/em>) \u201coutside,\u201d \u092e\u093e\u0925\u093f (m\u0101thi<\/em>) \u201con top\/above,\u201d and \u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f (muni<\/em>) \u201cunder\/below.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n[table id=454 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=455 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=456 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=457 \/]\r\n

Practice<\/h2>\r\n

Look around your room or classroom. Choose five objects and describe where they are in Nepali.<\/p>\r\n

Example:<\/p>\r\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u091b?
b\u0101thrum kah\u0101\u0303 cha?<\/em>
Where is the washroom?<\/p>\r\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u091b\u0964
b\u0101thrum bhitra cha.<\/em>
The washroom is inside.<\/p>\r\n

\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u091f\u0947\u092c\u0932\u092e\u093e \u091b\u0964
kit\u0101b \u1e6debalm\u0101 cha.<\/em>
The book is on the table.<\/p>\r\n

\u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0940\u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f \u091b\u0964
jhol\u0101 kurs\u012bmuni cha.<\/em>
The bag is under the chair.<\/p>\r\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u091f\u093e\u0922\u093e \u091b\u0948\u0928\u0964
b\u0101thrum \u1e6d\u0101\u1e0dh\u0101 chaina.<\/em>
The washroom is not far.<\/p>","rendered":"

In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for talking about location. You will practise using words such as \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 (kah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201cwhere,\u201d \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 (yah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201chere,\u201d \u0924\u094d\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 (tyah\u0101\u0303<\/em>) \u201cthere,\u201d \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 (bhitra<\/em>) \u201cinside,\u201d \u092c\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0930 (b\u0101hira<\/em>) \u201coutside,\u201d \u092e\u093e\u0925\u093f (m\u0101thi<\/em>) \u201con top\/above,\u201d and \u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f (muni<\/em>) \u201cunder\/below.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Location Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u0905\u0917\u093e\u0921\u093f<\/td>\nag\u0101\u1e0di<\/em><\/td>\nin front of<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u091b\u093e\u0921\u093f<\/td>\npach\u0101\u1e0di<\/em><\/td>\nbehind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u0940\u091a\u092e\u093e<\/td>\nb\u012bcm\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nin the middle \/ between<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930<\/td>\nbhitra<\/em><\/td>\ninside<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0930<\/td>\nb\u0101hira<\/em><\/td>\noutside<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u093e\u0925\u093f<\/td>\nm\u0101thi<\/em><\/td>\non top \/ above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f<\/td>\nmuni<\/em><\/td>\nunder \/ below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u091c\u093f\u0915<\/td>\nnajik<\/em><\/td>\nnear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091f\u093e\u0922\u093e<\/td>\n\u1e6d\u0101\u1e0dh\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nfar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u093e<\/td>\n-m\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nin \/ on \/ at<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901<\/td>\nyah\u0101\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901<\/td>\ntyah\u0101\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nthere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Question and Grammar Words<\/h2>\n

These words help you ask and answer simple questions about location and existence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901<\/td>\nkah\u0101\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nwhere?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901\u092c\u093e\u091f<\/td>\nkah\u0101\u0303b\u0101\u1e6da<\/em><\/td>\nfrom where?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0938\u094d\u0915\u094b<\/td>\nkasko<\/em><\/td>\nwhose?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947<\/td>\nke<\/em><\/td>\nwhat?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947\u0939\u0940<\/td>\nkehi<\/em><\/td>\nsomething \/ any<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091b<\/td>\ncha<\/em><\/td>\nis \/ exists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091b\u0948\u0928<\/td>\nchaina<\/em><\/td>\nis not \/ not present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091b\u0928\u094d<\/td>\nchan<\/em><\/td>\nare \/ exist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0925\u093f\u092f\u094b<\/td>\nthiyo<\/em><\/td>\nwas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0925\u093f\u090f\u0928<\/td>\nthiyena<\/em><\/td>\nwas not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u094b<\/td>\nho<\/em><\/td>\nyes \/ is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u094b\u0907\u0928<\/td>\nhoina<\/em><\/td>\nno \/ is not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u0941\u0901<\/td>\nhu\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u0941\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b<\/td>\nhunuhuncha<\/em><\/td>\nare \/ is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Useful Phrases<\/h2>\n

These phrases are useful for polite communication when asking for help or directions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0947\u0964<\/td>\nnamaste.<\/em><\/td>\nHello.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u093e\u092b \u0917\u0930\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nm\u0101ph garnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nExcuse me \/ Sorry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0964<\/td>\ndhanyaw\u0101d.<\/em><\/td>\nThank you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0947\u0930\u0948 \u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0964<\/td>\ndherai dhanyaw\u0101d.<\/em><\/td>\nThank you very much.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nsw\u0101gat cha.<\/em><\/td>\nYou\u2019re welcome.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947\u0939\u0940 \u091b\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nkehi chaina.<\/em><\/td>\nNo problem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0920\u0940\u0915 \u091b\u0964<\/td>\n\u1e6dh\u012bk cha.<\/em><\/td>\nOkay \/ Alright.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Useful Sentence Patterns<\/h2>\n

Use the vocabulary above with these simple sentence patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u091b?<\/td>\nb\u0101thrum kah\u0101\u0303 cha?<\/em><\/td>\nWhere is the washroom?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nb\u0101thrum bhitra cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe washroom is inside.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u091f\u0947\u092c\u0932\u092e\u093e \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nkit\u0101b \u1e6debalm\u0101 cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe book is on the table.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0940\u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f \u091b\u0964<\/td>\njhol\u0101 kurs\u012bmuni cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe bag is under the chair.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0932\u092e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c\u092e\u093e\u0925\u093f \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nkalam kit\u0101bm\u0101thi cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe pen is on top of the book.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0905\u0917\u093e\u0921\u093f \u091b\u0964<\/td>\n\u1e0dhok\u0101 ag\u0101\u1e0di cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe door is in front.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u091b\u093e\u0921\u093f \u091b\u0964<\/td>\njhy\u0101l pach\u0101\u1e0di cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe window is behind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0920\u093e \u0928\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nkak\u1e63\u0101 ko\u1e6dh\u0101 najik cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe classroom is nearby.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u091f\u093e\u0922\u093e \u091b\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nb\u0101thrum \u1e6d\u0101\u1e0dh\u0101 chaina.<\/em><\/td>\nThe washroom is not far.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Practice<\/h2>\n

Look around your room or classroom. Choose five objects and describe where they are in Nepali.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u091b?
b\u0101thrum kah\u0101\u0303 cha?<\/em>
Where is the washroom?<\/p>\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u092d\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u091b\u0964
b\u0101thrum bhitra cha.<\/em>
The washroom is inside.<\/p>\n

\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u091f\u0947\u092c\u0932\u092e\u093e \u091b\u0964
kit\u0101b \u1e6debalm\u0101 cha.<\/em>
The book is on the table.<\/p>\n

\u091d\u094b\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0940\u092e\u0941\u0928\u093f \u091b\u0964
jhol\u0101 kurs\u012bmuni cha.<\/em>
The bag is under the chair.<\/p>\n

\u092c\u093e\u0925\u0930\u0941\u092e \u091f\u093e\u0922\u093e \u091b\u0948\u0928\u0964
b\u0101thrum \u1e6d\u0101\u1e0dh\u0101 chaina.<\/em>
The washroom is not far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1076,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"Unit 1 \u2014 Key Vocabulary","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[49],"contributor":[],"license":[57],"class_list":["post-147","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","chapter-type-numberless","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":145,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1076"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2087,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/147\/revisions\/2087"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/145"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/147\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=147"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=147"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}