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Language

Nepali

Indo-Aryan Family

Left to Right Script

Romanization Enabled

Gendered Language

Nepali, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken by about 32 million native speakers, primarily in Nepal and among significant communities in India (particularly Sikkim, West Bengal, and Assam), Bhutan, and Myanmar. It uses the Devanagari script, shared with Hindi and Sanskrit, reflecting its deep roots in the Indo-Aryan language family. Known for its Subject-Object-Verb word order, Nepali grammar features two grammatical genders (masculine, feminine), postpositions instead of prepositions, and an elaborate system of verb conjugations that encode tense, aspect, mood, and levels of formality. Its honorific system distinguishes between intimate, familiar, and respectful registers, influencing pronouns and verb forms. Its vocabulary derives from Sanskrit, with loanwords from Tibetan, Persian, English, and neighboring languages due to Nepal's position between South and Central Asia. As Nepal's official language, Nepali is central to its diverse culture, literature, and national identity. Romanization is enabled for Nepali on this platform in addition to the original script. Romanization is the representation of a non-Latin script language in the Latin alphabet to aid pronunciation and understanding for those unfamiliar with the original script.

Flashcards

security

NEP Noun 474

सुरक्षा

surakṣā

security

The state of being free from danger or threat; safety.

value

NEP Noun 489

महत्त्व

mahatva

value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

remember

NEP Verb 333

सम्झनु

samjhanu

remember

To bring back to one's mind; to recall.

war

NEP Noun 275

युद्ध

yuddha

war

A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.

Stories

A Trip to the Dentist

A Nepali student with a bad toothache visits a nearby dental clinic after his mother urges him to go. The dentist cle...

Elementary 11 sentences

A Late Call, Old Alley Echoes

On a drizzly Kathmandu evening, the narrator receives a surprise call from Vimal, a long-lost friend. Their conversat...

Advanced 10 sentences

Renting a Bike by Phewa Lake

A student staying in Pokhara rents a bicycle to explore the lakeside, faces a minor breakdown, receives help from loc...

Intermediate 10 sentences

Hoisting Water in Patan

On a rainy morning in Patan, the narrator helps neighbor Maya-didi fetch water from a public hiti after the pump fail...

Upper Intermediate 10 sentences

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Agents

Prakriti

Nepali

Prakriti

Teaching Nepali online

Female

26

Lalitpur, Nepal

Nepali language tutor and content designer at an edtech startup

Warm, Curious

hiking in the hills, photography

Samiksha

Nepali

Samiksha

Chiya ready, mic on—चौतारी जस्तो कक्षा सुरु!

Female

27

Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepali language tutor

Detail-oriented, Playful

reading Nepali stories

Asmita

Nepali

Asmita

Mistakes are possible, learning is guaranteed!

Female

25

Kathmandu, Nepal

Writer at a language app

Empathetic, Upbeat

cooking Newari snacks, sketching

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