{"id":204,"date":"2025-12-07T01:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T06:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-9-unit-1-key-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T02:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:39:32","slug":"chapter-9-unit-1-key-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-9-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 giving simple commands and reporting actions. You will practise action verbs such as \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941 (basnu<\/em>) \u201cto sit,\u201d \u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941 (u\u1e6dhnu<\/em>) \u201cto stand up,\u201d \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941 (kholnu<\/em>) \u201cto open,\u201d \u092a\u0922\u094d\u0928\u0941 (pa\u1e0dhnu<\/em>) \u201cto read,\u201d \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941 (lekhnu<\/em>) \u201cto write,\u201d and \u092a\u093f\u0909\u0928\u0941 (piunu<\/em>) \u201cto drink.\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

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Practice<\/h2>\r\n

Practise giving and responding to simple commands in Nepali.<\/p>\r\n

Example:<\/p>\r\n

\u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
basnuhos.<\/em>
Please sit.<\/p>\r\n

\u092e \u092c\u0938\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma baschu.<\/em>
I sit. \/ I will sit.<\/p>\r\n

\u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
\u1e0dhok\u0101 kholnuhos.<\/em>
Please open the door.<\/p>\r\n

\u092e \u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma \u1e0dhok\u0101 kholchu.<\/em>
I open the door. \/ I will open the door.<\/p>\r\n

\u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
n\u0101m lekhnuhos.<\/em>
Please write the name.<\/p>\r\n

\u092e \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma n\u0101m lekhchu.<\/em>
I write the name. \/ I will write the name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for giving simple commands and reporting actions. You will practise action verbs such as \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941 (basnu<\/em>) \u201cto sit,\u201d \u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941 (u\u1e6dhnu<\/em>) \u201cto stand up,\u201d \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941 (kholnu<\/em>) \u201cto open,\u201d \u092a\u0922\u094d\u0928\u0941 (pa\u1e0dhnu<\/em>) \u201cto read,\u201d \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941 (lekhnu<\/em>) \u201cto write,\u201d and \u092a\u093f\u0909\u0928\u0941 (piunu<\/em>) \u201cto drink.\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

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Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\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
\u0905\u092c<\/td>\naba<\/em><\/td>\nnow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093f<\/td>\nalikati<\/em><\/td>\na little<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0928\u093f<\/td>\nani<\/em><\/td>\nand \/ then<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0906\u092b\u094d\u0928\u094b<\/td>\n\u0101phno<\/em><\/td>\nown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932<\/td>\njhy\u0101l<\/em><\/td>\nwindow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e<\/td>\nciy\u0101<\/em><\/td>\ntea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u0928\u0940<\/td>\ncin\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nsugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e<\/td>\n\u1e0dhok\u0101<\/em><\/td>\ndoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093f\u0930<\/td>\nnira<\/em><\/td>\nnear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093e\u092e<\/td>\nn\u0101m<\/em><\/td>\nname<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nto me \/ I (experiencer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0930<\/td>\nra<\/em><\/td>\nand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094b<\/td>\nsw\u0101dilo<\/em><\/td>\ntasty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u094b\u092b\u093e<\/td>\nsoph\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nsofa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u091c\u0941\u0930<\/td>\nhajur<\/em><\/td>\nyes? \/ pardon? (polite response)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u094b\u0907\u0928<\/td>\nhoina<\/em><\/td>\nno \/ not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b<\/td>\nhuncha<\/em><\/td>\nokay \/ yes (agreement)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Action Verbs<\/h2>\n

These verbs help you give instructions and report what someone does.<\/span><\/p>\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
\u0916\u093e\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nkh\u0101nu<\/em><\/td>\nto eat \/ to have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nkholnu<\/em><\/td>\nto open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091c\u093e\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nj\u0101nu<\/em><\/td>\nto go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nnik\u0101lnu<\/em><\/td>\nto take out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u0922\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\npa\u1e0dhnu<\/em><\/td>\nto read<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093f\u0909\u0928\u0941<\/td>\npiunu<\/em><\/td>\nto drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nbasnu<\/em><\/td>\nto sit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u0941\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nhunu<\/em><\/td>\nto be<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nu\u1e6dhnu<\/em><\/td>\nto stand up \/ to get up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nlekhnu<\/em><\/td>\nto write<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Useful Command Patterns<\/h2>\n

Use these patterns to make polite classroom and everyday commands.<\/span><\/p>\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
\u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nbasnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease sit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nu\u1e6dhnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease stand up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\n\u1e0dhok\u0101 kholnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease open the door.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932 \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\njhy\u0101l kholnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease open the window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u0928\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nkit\u0101b nik\u0101lnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease take out the book.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nn\u0101m lekhnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease write the name.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093f \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092a\u093f\u0909\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nalikati ciy\u0101 piunuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease drink a little tea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u094b\u092b\u093e\u092e\u093e \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nsoph\u0101m\u0101 basnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease sit on the sofa.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u092c \u092a\u0922\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\naba pa\u1e0dhnuhos.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease read now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u091c\u0941\u0930?<\/td>\nhajur?<\/em><\/td>\nPardon? \/ Yes?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0964<\/td>\nhuncha.<\/em><\/td>\nOkay.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u094b\u0907\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nhoina.<\/em><\/td>\nNo. \/ Not.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Reporting Actions<\/h2>\n

Use these patterns to say what you do or will do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u092e \u092c\u0938\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma baschu.<\/em><\/td>\nI sit. \/ I will sit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0909\u0920\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma u\u1e6dhchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI stand up. \/ I will stand up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma \u1e0dhok\u0101 kholchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI open the door. \/ I will open the door.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma n\u0101m lekhchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI write the name. \/ I will write the name.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092c \u092a\u0922\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma kit\u0101b pa\u1e0dhchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI read the book. \/ I will read the book.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092a\u093f\u0909\u0901\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma ciy\u0101 piu\u0303chu.<\/em><\/td>\nI drink tea. \/ I will drink tea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0905\u0932\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093f \u0916\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma alikati kh\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI eat a little. \/ I will eat a little.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma j\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI go. \/ I will go.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Practice<\/h2>\n

Practise giving and responding to simple commands in Nepali.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

\u092c\u0938\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
basnuhos.<\/em>
Please sit.<\/p>\n

\u092e \u092c\u0938\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma baschu.<\/em>
I sit. \/ I will sit.<\/p>\n

\u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
\u1e0dhok\u0101 kholnuhos.<\/em>
Please open the door.<\/p>\n

\u092e \u0922\u094b\u0915\u093e \u0916\u094b\u0932\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma \u1e0dhok\u0101 kholchu.<\/em>
I open the door. \/ I will open the door.<\/p>\n

\u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u094b\u0938\u094d\u0964
n\u0101m lekhnuhos.<\/em>
Please write the name.<\/p>\n

\u092e \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0916\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
ma n\u0101m lekhchu.<\/em>
I write the name. \/ I will write the name.<\/p>\n

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