{"id":318,"date":"2025-12-14T14:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-15-unit-1-key-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T03:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:11:34","slug":"chapter-15-unit-1-key-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/chapter\/chapter-15-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 food, drinks, taste, and preferences. You will practise saying what you like, what you do not like, what food is available, and how to make a simple food or drink request.\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=499 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=500 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=501 \/]\r\n\r\n[table id=502 \/]\r\n

Practice<\/h2>\r\nPractise asking and answering questions about food and drinks.\r\n\r\nExample:\r\n\r\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u092b\u0940 \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?\r\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kaph\u012b man parcha?<\/em>\r\nDo you like coffee?\r\n\r\n\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b ciy\u0101 man pardaina.<\/em>\r\nI don\u2019t like tea.\r\n\r\n\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0928\u094d\u091b \u0915\u093f \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0901\u0926\u0948\u0928?\r\nyah\u0101\u0303 momo p\u0101incha ki p\u0101\u0129daina?<\/em>\r\nIs momo available here or not?\r\n\r\n\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u092a \u0926\u0942\u0927 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964\r\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kap d\u016bdh ciy\u0101 dinus.<\/em>\r\nPlease give me one cup of milk tea.","rendered":"

In this unit, you will learn common Nepali words for food, drinks, taste, and preferences. You will practise saying what you like, what you do not like, what food is available, and how to make a simple food or drink request.<\/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

Food and Drinks<\/h2>\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\u0923\u094d\u0921\u093e<\/td>\na\u1e47\u1e0d\u0101<\/em><\/td>\negg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947\u0915<\/td>\nkek<\/em><\/td>\ncake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u092b\u0940<\/td>\nkaph\u012b<\/em><\/td>\ncoffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093e\u0932\u094b \u0915\u092b\u0940<\/td>\nk\u0101lo kaph\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nblack coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e<\/td>\nciy\u0101<\/em><\/td>\ntea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u0942\u0927 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e<\/td>\nd\u016bdh ciy\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nmilk tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u0942\u0927 \u0915\u092b\u0940<\/td>\nd\u016bdh kaph\u012b<\/em><\/td>\ncoffee with milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u093e\u0932\u092d\u093e\u0924<\/td>\nd\u0101lbh\u0101t<\/em><\/td>\ndaal-bhaat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093e\u0909\u0930\u094b\u091f\u0940<\/td>\np\u0101uro\u1e6d\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nbread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093e\u0928\u0940<\/td>\np\u0101n\u012b<\/em><\/td>\nwater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092b\u0932\u092b\u0942\u0932<\/td>\nphalph\u016bl<\/em><\/td>\nfruit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b<\/td>\nmomo<\/em><\/td>\nmomo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u092e\u094b\u0938\u093e<\/td>\nsamos\u0101<\/em><\/td>\nsamosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Taste and Preference Words<\/h2>\n

These words help you describe taste and express likes, dislikes, needs, and availability.<\/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
\u0917\u0941\u0932\u093f\u092f\u094b<\/td>\nguliyo<\/em><\/td>\nsweet (taste)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093f\u0930\u094b<\/td>\npiro<\/em><\/td>\nspicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0940\u0920\u094b<\/td>\nm\u012b\u1e6dho<\/em><\/td>\ntasty \/ sweet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0926\u093f\u0932\u094b<\/td>\nsw\u0101dilo<\/em><\/td>\ndelicious \/ flavorful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b<\/td>\nman parcha<\/em><\/td>\nlike \/ likes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928<\/td>\nman pardaina<\/em><\/td>\ndo not like \/ does not like<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u200d\u092f\u094b<\/td>\nman paryo<\/em><\/td>\nliked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b<\/td>\nc\u0101hincha<\/em><\/td>\nneed \/ want<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093e\u0907\u0928\u094d\u091b<\/td>\np\u0101incha<\/em><\/td>\nis available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092a\u093e\u0907\u0901\u0926\u0948\u0928<\/td>\np\u0101\u0129daina<\/em><\/td>\nis not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Time, Quantity, and Connector Words<\/h2>\n

These words help you make longer sentences about food, time, quantity, and reasons.<\/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
\u0905\u0939\u093f\u0932\u0947<\/td>\nahile<\/em><\/td>\nnow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0932\u093f<\/td>\nali<\/em><\/td>\na little<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0930\u0942<\/td>\nar\u016b<\/em><\/td>\nother \/ more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947\u0939\u0940<\/td>\nkehi<\/em><\/td>\nsomething \/ anything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093f\u0928\u092d\u0928\u0947<\/td>\nkinabhane<\/em><\/td>\nbecause<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0924\u093f<\/td>\nkati<\/em><\/td>\nhow many \/ how much<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0924\u093f \u092c\u091c\u0947<\/td>\nkati baje<\/em><\/td>\nwhat time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0926\u0941\u0908<\/td>\ndu\u012b<\/em><\/td>\ntwo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926<\/td>\ndhanyaw\u0101d<\/em><\/td>\nthank you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0928<\/td>\nbih\u0101na<\/em><\/td>\nmorning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0927\u0947\u0930\u0948<\/td>\ndherai<\/em><\/td>\nvery \/ many \/ much<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u090f\u0915 \u0915\u092a<\/td>\nek kap<\/em><\/td>\none cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Useful Phrases<\/h2>\n

Use these phrases to talk about food preferences, order drinks, and ask whether something is available.<\/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
\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u092b\u0940 \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?<\/td>\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kaph\u012b man parcha?<\/em><\/td>\nDo you like coffee?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b ciy\u0101 man pardaina.<\/em><\/td>\nI don\u2019t like tea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093f\u0928\u092d\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u093e\u0932\u092d\u093e\u0924 \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nkinabhane mal\u0101\u012b bih\u0101na d\u0101lbh\u0101t man pardaina.<\/em><\/td>\nBecause I don\u2019t like daal-bhaat in the morning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0928\u094d\u091b \u0915\u093f \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0901\u0926\u0948\u0928?<\/td>\nyah\u0101\u0303 momo p\u0101incha ki p\u0101\u0129daina?<\/em><\/td>\nIs momo available here or not?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0901\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nyah\u0101\u0303 momo p\u0101\u0129daina.<\/em><\/td>\nMomo isn\u2019t available here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u092a \u0926\u0942\u0927 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kap d\u016bdh ciy\u0101 dinus.<\/em><\/td>\nPlease give me one cup of milk tea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0917\u0941\u0932\u093f\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b \u0915\u093f \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928?<\/td>\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b guliyo man parcha ki man pardaina?<\/em><\/td>\nDo you like it sweet or not?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0927\u0947\u0930\u0948 \u0917\u0941\u0932\u093f\u092f\u094b \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b dherai guliyo man pardaina.<\/em><\/td>\nI don\u2019t like it very sweet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0905\u0930\u0942 \u0915\u0947\u0939\u0940 \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u091b?<\/td>\nar\u016b kehi c\u0101hincha?<\/em><\/td>\nAnything else?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b \u091b?<\/td>\nciy\u0101 kasto cha?<\/em><\/td>\nHow is the tea?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0927\u0947\u0930\u0948 \u092e\u0940\u0920\u094b \u091b\u0964<\/td>\nciy\u0101 dherai m\u012b\u1e6dho cha.<\/em><\/td>\nThe tea is very tasty.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u200d\u092f\u094b\u0964<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b man paryo.<\/em><\/td>\nI liked it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Practice<\/h2>\n

Practise asking and answering questions about food and drinks.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u092b\u0940 \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u091b?
\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b kaph\u012b man parcha?<\/em>
\nDo you like coffee?<\/p>\n

\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0948\u0928\u0964
\nmal\u0101\u012b ciy\u0101 man pardaina.<\/em>
\nI don\u2019t like tea.<\/p>\n

\u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092e\u094b\u092e\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0928\u094d\u091b \u0915\u093f \u092a\u093e\u0907\u0901\u0926\u0948\u0928?
\nyah\u0101\u0303 momo p\u0101incha ki p\u0101\u0129daina?<\/em>
\nIs momo available here or not?<\/p>\n

\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u092a \u0926\u0942\u0927 \u091a\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0926\u093f\u0928\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0964
\nmal\u0101\u012b ek kap d\u016bdh ciy\u0101 dinus.<\/em>
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