Common Nouns

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1. People/Person

Common NounsMeaning in NepaliExample Sentences
ManपुरुषThe man is walking in the park. (पुरुष पार्कमा हिँडिरहेको छ।)
WomanमहिलाThe woman is cooking food. (महिला खाना पकाउँदै छिन्)
Childबच्चाThe child is playing with a ball. (बच्चा भकुन्डो खेलिरहेको छ।)
BoyकेटाThe boy is reading a book.
(केटा पुस्तक पढिरहेको छ।)
GirlकेटीThe girl is singing a song.
(केटी गीत गाइरहेकी छिन्।)
FriendसाथीMy friend lives near my house. (मेरो साथी मेरो घर नजिक बस्छ।)
FamilyपरिवारI love my family.
(म मेरो परिवारलाई माया गर्छु।)
Studentविद्यार्थीThe student is writing on the board.
(विद्यार्थी बोर्डमा लेख्दै छ।)
Teacherशिक्षक / शिक्षिकाThe teacher is teaching English. (शिक्षकले अङ्ग्रेजी पढाउँदै हुनुहुन्छ।)
Doctorडाक्टरThe doctor is treating a patient. (डाक्टर बिरामीको उपचार गर्दैछन्।)
FarmerकिसानThe farmer is working in the field.
(किसान खेतमा काम गर्दैछ।)
WorkerमजदुरThe worker is building a house. (मजदुर घर निर्माण गर्दैछ।)
LeaderनेताThe leader is giving a speech. (नेता भाषण दिइरहेका छन्।)
ArtistकलाकारThe artist is drawing a picture. (कलाकार चित्र कोर्दै छन्।)
Singerगायक / गायिकाThe singer has a beautiful voice. (गायकको सुन्दर आवाज छ।)
Dancerनृत्यकारThe dancer is performing on stage.
(नृत्यकार मञ्चमा नाच्दै छन्।)
DriverचालकThe driver is driving a bus. (चालक बस चलाइरहेका छन्।)
NeighborछिमेकीMy neighbor is very kind.
(मेरो छिमेकी धेरै दयालु छ।)
Strangerअपरिचित व्यक्तिA stranger asked me for directions.
(एउटा अपरिचित व्यक्तिले मलाई बाटो सोध्यो।)
CitizenनागरिकEvery citizen has rights and duties.
(हरेक नागरिकका अधिकार र कर्तव्य हुन्छन्।)

2. Places in Daily Life

Common NounsNepali MeaningExample Sentences
Schoolविद्यालयThe school is big.
(विद्यालय ठूलो छ।)
Hospitalअस्पतालThe hospital is very clean. (अस्पताल धेरै सफा छ।)
MarketबजारI went to the market to buy fruits.
(म फलफूल किन्न बजार गएँ।)
Libraryपुस्तकालयThe library has many books. (पुस्तकालयमा धेरै किताब छन्।)
BankबैंकMy father works in a bank.
(मेरो बुबा बैंकमा काम गर्नुहुन्छ।)
Post officeहुलाक कार्यालयShe sent a letter from the post office.
(उनले हुलाक कार्यालयबाट चिठी पठाइन्।)
Parkपार्कChildren are playing in the park. (बच्चाहरू पार्कमा खेलिरहेका छन्।)
Templeमन्दिरWe visit the temple every Saturday.
(हामी प्रत्येक शनिबार मन्दिर जान्छौं।)
Restaurantरेस्टुरेन्टThis restaurant serves delicious food.
(यो रेस्टुरेन्टमा स्वादिलो खाना पाइन्छ।)
Cinemaसिनेमा हलWe watched a movie in the cinema.
(हामीले सिनेमा हलमा चलचित्र हेर्यौं।)
HouseघरMy house is very beautiful.
(मेरो घर धेरै सुन्दर छ।)
Supermarketसुपरमार्केटWe buy groceries from the supermarket.
(हामी सुपरमार्केटबाट किराना सामान किन्छौं।)
PlaygroundखेलमैदानThe children are running in the playground.
(बच्चाहरू खेलमैदानमा दौडिरहेका छन्।)
MallमलThere are many shops in the mall.
(मलमा धेरै पसलहरू छन्।)
GymजिमHe goes to the gym every morning.
(ऊ हरेक बिहान जिम जान्छ।)
Police Stationप्रहरी चौकीThe police station is near my house.
(प्रहरी चौकी मेरो घर नजिक छ।)
Fire Stationदमकल केन्द्रThe fire station has many fire trucks.
(दमकल केन्द्रमा धेरै दमकल छन्।)
StadiumरंगशालाWe watched a football match in the stadium.
(हामीले रंगशालामा फुटबल खेल हेर्यौं।)
HotelहोटलThis hotel has a nice swimming pool. (यो होटलमा राम्रो स्विमिङ पूल छ।)
Bus Stationबसपार्कThe bus station is very crowded. (बसपार्क धेरै भिडभाड छ।)

3. Larger and Natural Places

Common NounsNepali MeaningExample Sentences
VillageगाउँMy grandparents live in a village. (मेरो हजुरबुवा-हजुरआमा गाउँमा बस्नुहुन्छ।)
CityसहरKathmandu is a big city. (काठमाडौं ठूलो सहर हो।)
CountryदेशNepal is a beautiful country. (नेपाल सुन्दर देश हो।)
RiverनदीThe river flows very fast.
(नदी धेरै छिटो बग्छ।)
MountainपहाडThe mountain is covered with snow.
(पहाड हिउँले ढाकिएको छ।)
Beachसमुद्री किनाराThe beach is full of tourists. (समुद्री किनारा पर्यटकहरूले भरिएको छ।)
Airportविमानस्थलWe went to the airport to receive my uncle.
(हामी काकालाई लिन विमानस्थल गयौं।)
ZooचिडियाखानाThere are many animals in the zoo.
(चिडियाखानामा धेरै जनावरहरू छन्।)
BridgeपुलThe bridge is very long.
(पुल धेरै लामो छ।)
IslandटापुThe island is surrounded by water.
(टापु पानीले घेरिएको छ।)
DesertमरुभूमिThe desert is very hot during the day.
(मरुभूमि दिउँसो धेरै तातो हुन्छ।)
Forestजङ्गलMany wild animals live in the forest.
(धेरै जंगली जनावरहरू जङ्गलमा बस्छन्।)
LakeतालThe lake looks beautiful in the evening.
(ताल साँझमा सुन्दर देखिन्छ।)
WaterfallझरनाThe waterfall is flowing from the high mountain.
(झरना अग्लो पहाडबाट बगिरहेको छ।)
Harborबन्दरगाहMany ships are at the harbor.
(धेरै जहाजहरू बन्दरगाहमा छन्।)
CaveगुफाBats live inside the cave. (गुफाभित्र चमेराहरू बस्छन्।)
Valleyउपत्यकाKathmandu Valley is famous for its culture.
(काठमाडौं उपत्यका आफ्नो संस्कृतिका लागि प्रसिद्ध छ।)
HillडाँडाWe climbed a small hill.
(हामीले सानो डाँडा चढ्यौं।)
GlacierहिमनदीThe glacier is melting due to climate change.
(हिमनदी जलवायु परिवर्तनका कारण पग्लिरहेको छ।)
Colonyउपनिवेश / बस्तीMany families live in this colony.
(यस बस्तीमा धेरै परिवारहरू बस्छन्।)

4. Animals

Common NounsNepali TranslationExample Sentences
DogकुकुरThe dog is barking.
(कुकुर भुकीरहेको छ।)
CatबिरालोThe cat is sleeping on the chair. (बिरालो कुर्सीमा सुतिरहेको छ।)
CowगाईThe cow gives us milk.
(गाईले हामीलाई दूध दिन्छ।)
BuffaloभैंसीThe buffalo is in the field.
(भैंसी खेतमा छ।)
Goatबाख्राThe goat is eating grass.
(बाख्रा घाँस खाइरहेको छ।)
SheepभेडाThe sheep has thick wool. (भेडाको ऊन बाक्लो हुन्छ।)
HorseघोडाThe horse is running fast.
(घोडा छिटो दौडिरहेको छ।)
Elephantहात्तीThe elephant is very big.
(हात्ती धेरै ठूलो छ।)
TigerबाघThe tiger lives in the jungle.
(बाघ जंगलमा बस्छ।)
LionसिंहThe lion is the king of the jungle. (सिंह जंगलको राजा हो।)
DeerहरिणThe deer is drinking water.
(हरिण पानी खाइरहेको छ।)
MonkeyबाँदरThe monkey is climbing a tree. (बाँदर रुखमा चढिरहेको छ।)
RabbitखरायोThe rabbit runs very fast.
(खरायो धेरै छिटो दौडन्छ।)
Snakeसर्पThe snake is hiding under a rock. (सर्प ढुंगामुनि लुकेको छ।)
Frogभ्यागुताThe frog jumps into the water. (भ्यागुता पानीमा हाम फाल्छ।)
FishमाछाThe fish is swimming in the pond.
(माछा पोखरीमा पौडी खेलिरहेको छ।)
BearभालुThe bear is looking for food. (भालु खाना खोजिरहेको छ।)
GiraffeजिराफThe giraffe has a long neck. (जिराफको घाँटी लामो हुन्छ।)
CrocodileगोहीThe crocodile lives in the river. (गोही नदीमा बस्छ।)
ParrotसुगाThe parrot can talk.
(सुगा बोल्न सक्छ।)

5. Objects/Things

Common NounsNepali TranslationExample Sentences
Chairकुर्सीI am sitting on a chair.
(म कुर्सीमा बसिरहेको छु।)
TableटेबलThe books are on the table. (किताबहरू टेबलमा छन्।)
PenकलमI write with a pen.
(म कलमले लेख्छु।)
Pencilपेन्सिलThe pencil is very sharp.
(पेन्सिल धेरै धारिलो छ।)
BookकिताबI am reading a book.
(म किताब पढ्दैछु।)
BagझोलाMy school bag is heavy.
(मेरो स्कूल झोला भारी छ।)
MobileमोबाइलHe is talking on the mobile.
(ऊ मोबाइलमा कुरा गरिरहेको छ।)
Laptopल्यापटपI work on my laptop.
(म मेरो ल्यापटपमा काम गर्छु।)
ClockघडीThe clock shows the time.
(घडीले समय देखाउँछ।)
MirrorऐनाShe is looking at the mirror.
(उनी ऐनामा हेर्दैछिन्।)
Fanपङ्खाThe fan is spinning fast.
(पङ्खा छिटो घुमिरहेको छ।)
Lightबत्तीPlease, turn off the light.
(कृपया बत्ती निभाउनुहोस्।)
DoorढोकाOpen the door, please.
(कृपया ढोका खोल्नुहोस्।)
Windowझ्यालThe window is open.
(झ्याल खुला छ।)
BottleबोतलThere is water in the bottle. (बोतलमा पानी छ।)
CupकपShe is drinking tea in a cup.
(उनी कपमा चिया खान्छिन्।)
PlateथालीThe food is on the plate.
(थालीमा खाना छ।)
TVटिभीWe are watching TV.
(हामी टिभी हेरिरहेका छौं।)
BallबलThe boy is playing with a ball. (केटा बलसँग खेलिरहेको छ।)
UmbrellaछाताI carry an umbrella in the rain.
(म पानी पर्दा छाता बोक्छु।)

6. Food/Drinks

Common NounsNepali TranslationExample Sentences
RiceभातI eat rice every day.
(म हरेक दिन भात खान्छु।)
MilkदूधMilk is good for health. (दूध स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुन्छ।)
WaterपानीDrink enough water every day. (हरेक दिन पर्याप्त पानी पिउनुहोस्।)
TeaचियाMy mother loves to drink tea. (मेरो आमा चिया पिउन मन पराउनुहुन्छ।)
JuiceरसOrange juice is very tasty. (सुन्तलाको रस धेरै मिठो हुन्छ।)
Eggअण्डाI had an egg for breakfast. (मैले बिहानको खाजामा अण्डा खाएँ।)
MeatमासुHe does not eat meat.
(ऊ मासु खाँदैन।)
FishमाछाFish lives in water.
(माछा पानीमा बस्छ।)
VegetableतरकारीWe should eat fresh vegetables. (हामीले ताजा तरकारी खानुपर्छ।)
FruitफलफूलFruits are healthy for our body. (फलफूल हाम्रो शरीरका लागि फाइदाजनक हुन्छ।)
SugarचिनीToo much sugar is not good for health.
(धेरै चिनी स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुँदैन।)
SaltनुनAdd some salt to the curry. (तरकारीमा अलिकति नुन हाल।)
ButterघिउButter makes food tastier.
(घिउले खाना अझ स्वादिलो बनाउँछ।)
CakeकेकWe cut a cake on birthdays. (हामी जन्मदिनमा केक काट्छौं।)
HoneyमहHoney is sweet and healthy.
(मह गुलियो र स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुन्छ।)
CoffeeकफीI like to drink coffee in the morning.
(म बिहान कफी पिउन मन पराउँछु।)