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