Lesson 2
Vocabulary
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Aaja = today
Ani = and then
Baata = from
Bajaar = market
Baje = o’clock (time)
Belukaa = evening
Bholi = tomorrow
Bholi bihaan = tomorrow morning
Bidaa, Chutti = holiday
Bhaat = cooked rice
Chaamal = uncooked rice
Daal = lentils
Das = ten
Diuso = day time (afternoon)
Dudh = milk
Holaa = may be, might be, probably
Khaanaa = food, meal
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Kina = why
Kinnu = to buy
Ki = or
Koko = who and who (plural)
Lekhnu = to write
Najaane = will not go
Napadhne = will not read
Narrakhne = will not put
Paach = five
Paune saat = quarter to seven
Parkhanu = wait
Pharkanu = return
Raksi = alcohol
Saadhe das = half past ten
Saat = seven
Saathi = friend
Samma = until, as far as, up to
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1. Sanchai
hunuhuncha?
Sanchai Chhu, tapailaai ni?
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How are you?
I’m fine, and you?
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2. Malai
pani thikai chha. Tapai kahaa jaane?
Mero gharma
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I am also doing well. Where are you going?
To my house
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3. Tapaiko
ghar kahaa chha?
Mero ghar Aurora ma chha.
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Where is your house?
My house is in Aurora
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4. Tapai
ko ghar ma ko ko chhan?
Ma, mero sriman ra mero
pariwar
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Who else live with you in your house?
Me, my husband, and my family
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5. Chia
khaane?
Khaane
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Would you like some chai?
Yes
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6. Tapai
chia khaane ki coffee khaane?
Ma chia khaane, Tapai ni?
Ma coffee khaane
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Do you want coffee or chai?
I will have some chai, and you?
I will have some coffee.
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Chia ma chini launu kin a launu? Dudh ni?
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Should I put sugar in chai or no? How about milk?
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8. Tapaai
sukrabar ke garne?
Enchiladas khana jaane
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What are you doing Friday?
Going to have some enchiladas.
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9. Tapaai
paach baje kahaa jaane?
Ma mero ghar jaane
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What are you doing at 5?
I am going to my house
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10. Ghar
ma ke garne?
Daal bhaat khaane
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What are you doing at your house?
Eating daal bhaat
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11. Ani
ke garne?
TV herne
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What are you doing afterwards?
Watching TV
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12. Kati
baje sutne?
Das baje
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What time are you sleeping?
10
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13. Kahaa
jaane?
Bajaar
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Where are you going?
Store
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14. Bajaar
kina jaane?
Chaamal, daal ra tarkaari kina
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Why are you going to the store?
To buy rice, lentils and vegetables
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15. Bajaar
bata kati baje pharkane?
Chaar baje holaa
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What time are you coming back from the store?
Probably around four
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16. Bholi
bihaan kati baje uthne?
Chha baje
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What time are you waking up tomorrow?
6
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17. Kam
ma kati baje jaane?
Saat baje holaa
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What time are you going to work?
Probably at 7
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18. Bholi
bihaan oatmeal khaane ki na khaane?
Na khaane
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Are you gonna have oatmeal tomorrow morning?
Nope
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19. Ke
khaane ta?
Serial
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What the hell are you going to eat then?
Serial
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20. Aja
kati baje samma nepaali sikne?
Nau baje samma
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For how long are you learning nepali today?
Till 9pm
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Grammar notes
1. Such words as 'jaane' 'khaane' 'padhne' etc which are short verb forms are commonly used in spoken Nepali. The 'ne' ending is indicative of a future event, where the 'eko' verb ending refers to a present activity whereas "vayo" verb refers to past.
Tapai bholi sahar jaane? = Are you going to the city tomorrow?
Tapai pizza khaane ki bhaat khaane? = Are you going to eat pizza or rice?
Wahaale ke khaa eko? = What is he eating?
Wahaale ke khaanu vayo? What did he eat?
2. Ke Ke. Most question words in Nepali are often repeated to indicate plurality.
Tapaai ke ke khaane? = What (different things) do you want to eat?
Ma chitos, avocado ra chia khaane. = I will eat chitos, avodacods and chai