Nepali Language Lesson 2 - Namaste didi

In this lesson I present a short spoken dialogue and explain grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation aspects.

The dialogue that I am presented goes:
Namaste Balu bhai, timilai kasto cha?
- Namaste didi! Malai Thik cha. Tapailai kasto cha ta?
Balu bhai, Malai ta ekdamai ramro cha. Timi kata lagne hau?
- Ma bajaar lagne hu.
Bajaar! La, hawas. Pheri bhetaula.
- Pheri bhetaula.

The song that I (try) to sing is called: Kusume rumal.

Lesson 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnVy6DiKp2A

Lesson 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njoRilKCz1w

The lyrics are:
Mayako Barima
Pritiko phula
Sangali rakheko

It is originally sung by the singer and actor Udit Narayan.
Kusume Rumal


Nepal, culture, travelling, Mt Everest, Kathmandu, Himalaya

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[AnnaGill18]

......"juane" I think it is. As in how to say, "I am going to the store" or "I am going to KTM by bus." also "busnus" (I think) which is used when saying where you live or "sit" or as in how do you say for example, "I live in Pokhara" or "I stay in Pokhara." etc....thanks.

[Bipanah]

@AnnaGill18 - So Anna - Hey! First of all thanks a lot for this helpful feedback. I think I am getting what u mean. I have already thought a bit about it and I am turning it around inside my head still.

So you wanna learn more about "jaanu" and "basnu"? As in "Ma dui mahina pachi Nepal jaanchu, tara ma aajkal Germany ma baschu." (I will go to Nepal after 2 months, but nowadays I live in Germany.) WE CAN DO THAT! ... for volume 4. Thanks a lot for the request.

[AnnaGill18]

for example when you're explaining what "dai" means in relation to bhani, didi etc.-just vocally list out that dai is for older brother, bhai-younger brother, didi-older sister etc. instead of adding in the bit about the feeling of connection and your interest in wanting to know the connection of feeling nepali exerience when they say the word-its too much for someone just learning nepali-too much information basically and it will tire your viewers to find another nepali lesson video. tbc

[Bipanah]

@AnnaGill18 - oh and btw for how long and where did u stay in Nepal ("Nepal ma kati samay ko laagi ra kaha kaha baseki chau?") ... just curious

[luckyfanarun]

Would you mind if i correct you so the response would be more appropriate? you could say - " ho ra! saachai sakchhu ta? " means - showing surprise, " can i really teach?". la or hawas is ued when you agree with or say "okay" to someone. I am saying so is because you may not say "okay" everyone. However, you did a great job. What amazed me is that you learned Nepali grammer with appropriate words accurately in such a short time. Im a Nepali, i appriciate your effort.

[Bipanah]

@luckyfanarun - thank you for the correction - I am very keen on bettering my Nepali.

I did not want to express surprise, though, as you suggested in ur example. I wanted to express that I agree with whatever darkcrystal says since he is the expert (being Nepali). In the sense of "If you say so, that is how it must be" - without any ironic connotation to it. Like really meaning it. How would you say that in Nepali?

[birbahadur]

But you sound like a very prudent nepali speaker

[birbahadur]

timi and tapain in this context basically has to do with "rolemodeingl". In Nepali culture, the younger ones look up to their elders and the elders ones guide the younger ones, provided that the elder people act in most optimal ethical way that are supposed to be learned by the younger ones. Thus, we are talking about these kinds of level here.

[XXXFreeSpirit]

@ 4:30 "Ta" would more be like "huh"? How are you "Huh" didi? It has no meaning by its own...

[XXXFreeSpirit]

Just a correction @ 3:40 Bahini is used not to confer lower status but as a form of sisterly affection to a younger person. "Aama" could also be used for a woman who is elderly. Nepalese feel comfortable if they evoke relationship with the person they are communicating with. It builds a sort of familial tie and instant comfort if one were to be addressed as one's own family...Just a thought. Cheers!

[laSangy]

Wow Namaste. I am impressed how you learned it all by yourself. ^ ^

[AnnaGill18]

Chaina, masanga shriman chaina, ani malaai shriman cha daina!!!!!! (obviously I was asked this a lot!) mitho chaa, malaai nindra lagyo, madlap chaina!, Jai!!!!, Sunus!!! timi ramaylo ho, timi ramro ho, juane!, k chaa? La, la la, haas, thik chaa, mero mutu dukyo Etc..........This is basically where I am now, so I need to know more- verbs,communicating feelings etc., being able to ask questions about people to understand their feeling more.

[AnnaGill18]

A random selection of the Nepali I know-Malaai basic nepali thaa chaa-Mero naam Anna ho, Timilaai kasto chaa? ramro chaa, timilaai ni? malaai sushi man parchaa, tora malaai milk man pardaina, masanga ali ali bhatt chaa, tora masanga dahl chiana. Kati parchaa? Tyo kurta surwal-dheri mahangyo. Ali kaam garnus na? Malaai seto rang ghar chiyo, pahelo ghar, chiana, Malaai tapaiko maya lagchaa ani Ma timilaai mis garchuu, Malaai thulo angelo dinus, mitho sapanas, Timi bhola ho.....tbc

[AnnaGill18]

I was so busy with the kids I pulled off the street (24 hr. care) that I did not learn as much Nepali as would be expected for the length of my stay , but obviously I need 2 learn more to be more successful with my work in Nepal...and yes would love to learn what I told you before. thanks..........

[AnnaGill18]

I just returned from Nepal (Ahile, USAmaa) I was there for a year and am returning back in a month or so. I was in KTM for 4 months and Pokhara for the remainder. worked as a volunteer in nepali ngo, but split ways after 3 months to find my own cause to support. Currently working on registering my project for street kids