{"id":280,"date":"2025-12-11T23:36:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-13-unit-1-key-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T03:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:01:46","slug":"chapter-13-unit-1-key-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-13-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 daily routines. You will practise saying what time you wake up, eat, go to class, travel, study, and sleep.\r\n\r\nStudy the words below first. Read each Nepali word or phrase, look at the transliteration, and practise saying it aloud. Use the English meaning to check your understanding.\r\n\r\n[table id=490 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=491 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=492 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=493 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=494 \/]\r\n

Practice<\/h2>\r\nPractise describing your daily routine in Nepali.\r\n\r\nExample:\r\n\r\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?\r\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303 kati baje u\u1e6dhnuhuncha?<\/em>\r\nWhat time do you wake up?\r\n\r\n\u092e \u0938\u093e\u0922\u0947 \u091b \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964\r\nma s\u0101\u1e0dhe cha baje u\u1e6dhchu.<\/em>\r\nI wake up at 6:30.\r\n\r\n\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u092a\u091b\u093f \u092e \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964\r\ntyaspachi ma kl\u0101s j\u0101nchu.<\/em>\r\nAfter that, I go to class.\r\n\r\n\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0903 \u092c\u0938\u092e\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964\r\nma pr\u0101yah basm\u0101 j\u0101nchu.<\/em>\r\nI usually go by bus.","rendered":"

In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for talking about daily routines. You will practise saying what time you wake up, eat, go to class, travel, study, and sleep.<\/p>\n

Study the words below first. Read each Nepali word or phrase, look at the transliteration, and practise saying it aloud. Use the English meaning to check your understanding.<\/p>\n

Vocabulary<\/h2>\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\u0928\u093f<\/td>\nani<\/em><\/td>\nand then<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0906\u0927\u093e \u0918\u0923\u094d\u091f\u093e<\/td>\n\u0101dh\u0101 gha\u1e47\u1e6d\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nhalf an hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0924\u093f \u092c\u091c\u0947<\/td>\nkati baje<\/em><\/td>\nwhat time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938<\/td>\nkl\u0101s<\/em><\/td>\nclass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0916\u093e\u091c\u093e<\/td>\nkh\u0101j\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nsnack \/ light meal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u092a\u091b\u093f<\/td>\ntyaspachi<\/em><\/td>\nafter that \/ then<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u093f\u0909\u0901\u0938\u094b<\/td>\ndi\u0169so<\/em><\/td>\nafternoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0903<\/td>\npr\u0101yah<\/em><\/td>\nusually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u091c\u093e\u0930<\/td>\nbaj\u0101r<\/em><\/td>\nmarket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u091c\u0947<\/td>\nbaje<\/em><\/td>\no\u2019clock \/ time marker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u0938<\/td>\nbas<\/em><\/td>\nbus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u093e\u0922\u0947<\/td>\ns\u0101\u1e0dhe<\/em><\/td>\nhalf past<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u0939\u092a\u093e\u0920\u0940<\/td>\nsahap\u0101\u1e6dh\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nclassmate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0938\u0930\u0940<\/td>\nkasar\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nhow \/ by what method<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0939\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0915\u093e\u0939\u0940\u0901<\/td>\nkahilek\u0101h\u012b\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nsometimes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Routine Verbs<\/h2>\n

These verbs help you talk about everyday actions.<\/span><\/p>\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
\u0906\u0909\u0928\u0941<\/td>\n\u0101unu<\/em><\/td>\nto come<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nu\u1e6dhnu<\/em><\/td>\nto wake up \/ get up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0916\u0947\u0932\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nkhelnu<\/em><\/td>\nto play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0916\u093e\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nkh\u0101nu<\/em><\/td>\nto eat \/ drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091c\u093e\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nj\u0101nu<\/em><\/td>\nto go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0941\u0928\u0941<\/td>\ndhunu<\/em><\/td>\nto wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nniskanu<\/em><\/td>\nto leave \/ go out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093f\u0909\u0928\u0941<\/td>\npiunu<\/em><\/td>\nto drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u093e\u091d\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nm\u0101jhnu<\/em><\/td>\nto brush \/ clean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nsiknu<\/em><\/td>\nto learn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nsutnu<\/em><\/td>\nto sleep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u093f\u0901\u0921\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\nhi\u1e0dnu<\/em><\/td>\nto walk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0917\u0930\u094d\u0928\u0941<\/td>\ngarnu<\/em><\/td>\nto do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Food and Drinks<\/h2>\n

These words help you talk about breakfast, snacks, meals, and drinks.<\/span><\/p>\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\u0923\u094d\u0921\u093e<\/td>\na\u1e47\u1e0d\u0101<\/em><\/td>\negg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947\u0930\u093e<\/td>\nker\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nbanana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u092b\u0940<\/td>\nkaph\u012b<\/em><\/td>\ncoffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e<\/td>\nciy\u0101<\/em><\/td>\ntea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091c\u0941\u0938<\/td>\njus<\/em><\/td>\njuice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u0939\u0940<\/td>\ndah\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nyogurt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u093e\u0932\u092d\u093e\u0924<\/td>\nd\u0101lbh\u0101t<\/em><\/td>\nlentils and rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e<\/td>\nn\u0101st\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nbreakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u0930\u093e\u0920\u093e<\/td>\npar\u0101\u1e6dh\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nstuffed flatbread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0930\u094b\u091f\u0940<\/td>\nro\u1e6d\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nbread \/ flatbread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092b\u0932\u092b\u0942\u0932<\/td>\nphalph\u016bl<\/em><\/td>\nfruit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Useful Phrases<\/h2>\n

Use these short phrases in simple everyday conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\nEnglish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u0905\u0939\u0901<\/td>\naha\u0303<\/em><\/td>\nno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926<\/td>\ndhanyaw\u0101d<\/em><\/td>\nthank you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0947<\/td>\nnamaste<\/em><\/td>\nhello<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0939\u094b<\/td>\nho<\/em><\/td>\nyes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u0928\u094d\u091a\u0948 \u091b?<\/td>\nsancai cha?<\/em><\/td>\nAre you fine?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u0928\u094d\u091a\u0948 \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nsancai cha.<\/em><\/td>\nI\u2019m fine.<\/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
\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?<\/td>\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303 kati baje u\u1e6dhnuhuncha?<\/em><\/td>\nWhat time do you wake up?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0938\u093e\u0922\u0947 \u091b \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma s\u0101\u1e0dhe cha baje u\u1e6dhchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI wake up at 6:30.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0916\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma bih\u0101na n\u0101st\u0101 kh\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI eat breakfast in the morning.<\/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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u092a\u091b\u093f \u092e \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\ntyaspachi ma kl\u0101s j\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nAfter that, I go to class.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0903 \u092c\u0938\u092e\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma pr\u0101yah basm\u0101 j\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI usually go by bus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0926\u093f\u0909\u0901\u0938\u094b \u0916\u093e\u091c\u093e \u0916\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma di\u0169so kh\u0101j\u0101 kh\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI eat a snack in the afternoon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0915\u0939\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0915\u093e\u0939\u0940\u0901 \u092c\u091c\u093e\u0930 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma kahilek\u0101h\u012b\u0303 baj\u0101r j\u0101nchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI sometimes go to the market.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e \u0930\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0938\u0941\u0924\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964<\/td>\nma r\u0101ti sutchu.<\/em><\/td>\nI sleep at night.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Practice<\/h2>\n

Practise describing your daily routine in Nepali.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0915\u0924\u093f \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?
\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303 kati baje u\u1e6dhnuhuncha?<\/em>
\nWhat time do you wake up?<\/p>\n

\u092e \u0938\u093e\u0922\u0947 \u091b \u092c\u091c\u0947 \u0909\u0920\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
\nma s\u0101\u1e0dhe cha baje u\u1e6dhchu.<\/em>
\nI wake up at 6:30.<\/p>\n

\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0938\u092a\u091b\u093f \u092e \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
\ntyaspachi ma kl\u0101s j\u0101nchu.<\/em>
\nAfter that, I go to class.<\/p>\n

\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0903 \u092c\u0938\u092e\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0928\u094d\u091b\u0941\u0964
\nma pr\u0101yah basm\u0101 j\u0101nchu.<\/em>
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