Basic Nouns

1. पानी

   paani

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water, understood in any eatery or shop

2. खाना

   khaanaa

   Food

   Usage

   The general word for food — a way into asking where you can eat

3. पैसा

   paisaa

   Money

   Usage

   The base word for anything about paying or changing currency

4. शौचालय

   shauchaalaya

   Toilet

   Usage

   Essential when asking directions. The word alone usually does the job

5. टिस्यु

   tisyu

   Tissue

   Usage

   Needed at toilets and street stalls that provide no paper

6. औषधि

   aushadhi

   Medicine

   Usage

   Use it at a pharmacy while miming your symptom

7. सामान

   saamaan

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking, carrying or collecting bags — common at airports and hotels

8. साँचो

   saancho

   Key

   Usage

   For room keys and locker keys

9. टिकट

   tikat

   Ticket

   Usage

   Transport or entry tickets. Combine it with a number at the counter

10. पासपोर्ट

    paasport

    Passport

    Usage

    Requested at check-in and currency exchange, and the word you need if it goes missing

11. फोन

    phon

    Phone

    Usage

    Usually covers both the device and the act of calling

12. चार्जर

    chaarjar

    Charger

    Usage

    For borrowing or buying one — often needed at a hotel front desk

13. स्टेसन

    stesan

    Station

    Usage

    A landmark word when asking for directions

14. अस्पताल

    aspataal

    Hospital

    Usage

    For when you fall ill — works as a destination in a taxi

15. प्रहरी

    prahari

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents. Even the bare word conveys urgency

16. पसल

    pasal

    Shop

    Usage

    The base word when asking where to buy something

17. कोठा

    kothaa

    Room

    Usage

    For accommodation — checking vacancies or explaining a room number

18. बाटो

    baato

    Road

    Usage

    For asking the way, ideally while pointing at a map

19. परिवार

    parivaar

    Family

    Usage

    A guaranteed small-talk topic. Add a number and the conversation keeps going

20. नाम

    naam

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. टाउको

    tauko

    Head

    Usage

    Body part for pointing at where it hurts, including the headache of altitude sickness

22. आँखा

    aankha

    Eye

    Usage

    Body part for pointing at where it hurts

23. दाँत

    daant

    Tooth

    Usage

    Body part for pointing at where it hurts; also useful when looking for a dentist

24. घाँटी

    ghaanti

    Throat

    Usage

    Throat. The same word also covers the outside of the neck, so touch your throat while showing it; the neck itself is gardan

25. पेट

    pet

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    Body part for pointing at where it hurts — the most common complaint on a Nepal trip

26. ढाड

    dhaad

    Back

    Usage

    Body part for pointing at where it hurts, including pain after carrying a heavy pack

27. कम्मर

    kammar

    Lower back / waist

    Usage

    The waist and lower back, treated as separate from dhaad (upper back); use this word for lower-back pain

28. खुट्टा

    khutta

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Covers both leg and foot; point at the actual spot on your body to show which you mean

29. हात

    haat

    Hand

    Usage

    The hand; for the whole arm use paakhura

30. छाती

    chhaati

    Chest

    Usage

    The rib-cage area, for reporting chest pain or breathlessness at altitude

31. दमकल

    Damkal

    Fire engine

    Usage

    The vehicle you call for a fire; the fire brigade number in Nepal is 101

32. वाणिज्य दूतावास

    Baanijya dutaabaas

    Consulate

    Usage

    Show it as a destination. The embassy itself is दूतावास; adding वाणिज्य (commerce) makes it the consulate

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