Saturday, June 25, 2011

Basic Nepali Greetings and Commonly Used Nepali Pleasantries


Nepali Tranliteration 

English Translation

Namaste 
Hello, Greetings, I bless the divine in you.
Namaskar
The more respectful version of Namaste.
Hajur
All purpose term meaning yes? Pardon, Excuse me?
(Tapaiilai) Kasto Chha?
How are you?
(Malai) Thik Chha
I am fine.
Ma Birami Chhu
I’m Sick.
Khana khannu bhaiyo?
Have you eaten? (used often as informal greeting)
Dhanybhad
Thank you.
Tapaiiko naam ke ho?
What is your name?
Mero naam RAM ho
My name is RAM.
Maaph garnuhos
Excuse me :  pardon me :  sorry
Maile bhujhina
I don’t understand
Maile bhujhe
I understand
Pheri bhetaunla
I hope we meet again
Ho
Yes
Hoina
No

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