Nepali National Anthem

Here is a link to the national anthem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCZvq-PQ

Is the Nepali Language Dying?

There are many languages that are dying. You might wonder if the Nepali language is dying. The answer is no. If anything it is growing. The language used to be a smaller language only spoken in Nepal. Now it is widespread. mostly across South East Asia. The population of the language is now over 18 million. The language is even one of the official languages of India. Little by little the numbers will increase. That is why I put 18 million and 1 on the photo instead just 18 million. Soon you could be part of the 18 million!

18 MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!

Why Should I Learn Nepali?

You might wonder why you should learn the Nepali language. The simple answer is to go to Nepal. Nepal is a beautiful place so you probably want to visit. If you are a climber, Nepal is a place that holds the Himalayas. In fact Himāla means mountain in Nepali. Nepal is a Very great place to go. Another reason is because lots of people love languages. They like having a challenge to learn new languages. Other people use for a job. The more languages you know, the better job you get.

 Durbar Square, Kathmandu 

views in Nepal

 Yaks crossing a bridge

Interesting Nepali Grammar

Welcome to Nepali101! In this post you will learn some interesting grammar in the Nepali language. Different Languages place words in different ways. The English language places them subject, verb, object. It is also called SVO. SVO is the most popular  grammar syntax. Nepali use subject, object, verb.. This is also called SOV.SOV is the second most popular syntax. In the sentence "I am trying to learn Nepali" the syntax is SVO. The same sentence in SOV would be "Ma Nepali sikhay prayash gardai chu". Another interesting fact is that there is a masculine and feminine in Nepali. If a word ends in "O" you change it to "i" if masculine or "A" if feminine. Also if you say "what" add the  suffix lai. also with "When". if you want to show Origin add "bata".

Flag of Nepal

Nepal Coat of Arms

Basic Phrases in Nepali

Welcome to Nepali101!  In this blog you will learn how to speak the Nepali Language.
You will learn the basic words to get you around Nepal for a couple of days. Let's Begin!





Hello: Namaste
How are you?: Kasto cha?
I am fine: Thik cha
What is your name?:tapaiiko naam ke ho?
My name is ______: mero naam ______ ho
Thank you: Dhanyabhad
Excuse me: maaph garnuhos
I don't understand: Maile bhujihna
I hope we meet again: Pheri bhetaunla
Good bye: Namaskaar 

verbs
to go:janu
to come:aunu
to sit :basnu
to eat:khannu
to put:rakhanu
to do:garnu
to give:Dinu
to take:Linu
to buy :Kinnu
to speak:Bolnu
to stop:Roknu
to walk:Hidnu
to play :Khelnu
to sleep: Sutnu
to see:Hernu
to drink:Pewnu
to wake up or rise: Oothnu

Numbers
1: Ek
2: Dui
3: Tin
4: Char
5: Panchs
6: Cha
7: Saat
8: Aath
9: Nau
10: Das
100: Ek saye
200: Dui saye
300: Tin Saye
and so on...
1000: Ek Hazar
2000: dui hazar
and so on...

See if you can translate this: Dhanyabhad, Namaskaar
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The Origins of the Nepali Language

I am studying the nepali language in my school. Thank you for choosing Nepali101! The Nepali language is very interesting, especially the origins. Before we get to the origins, lets look at Nepal's flag, coat of arms, and a map of The Roof of the World.








Nepal flag.





Coat of Arms

 
Map of Nepal



Now you have learned informatioin about the country, I can tell you about the language. This language was created long ago in Nepal(duh)! It was started by two tribes. The Kashmir of the west and the Bhramhaputras of the east. The two created the language while trading goods and wealth. When the two tribes went back to the villages they left the language to become the National language of Nepal! The kings have used the language and it is said that the gods also spoke it. The language is used in most of the Nepali country. The language is not only spoken in Nepal. The language is also spoken in Bhutan, India, Tibet, Bangladesh, and cambodia. Did you know that Nepali is one of the most commonly spoken language in India!