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Nepali (individual language) Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Nepali (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Nepali (individual language) and their cultural significance. We hope you will enjoy this lesson! Don't forget to practice your newfound vocabulary with native speakers on Polyglot Club. You can find native speakers and ask them any questions.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start by learning basic vocabulary for animals in Nepali (individual language):

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
कुकुर	kukur	Dog
बिरालो	birālo	Cat
बाघ	bāgh	Tiger
हात्ती	hāttī	Elephant
बाघल	bāghal	Rhino
सिंह	sinh	Lion
गाई	gāī	Cow
भेडा	bhedā	Sheep
बकरी	bakarī	Goat
बछडा	bachḍā	Kid (baby goat)

In Nepal, the cow is a sacred animal, and it is considered a symbol of wealth, strength, and motherhood. Cows are important in Nepalese culture as they provide milk, which is used to make ghee, butter, and yogurt.

Wild Animals

Let's now learn about some wild animals in Nepali (individual language):

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
मार्क	mārk	Deer
बखरा	bakhrā	Wild goat
भालु	bhālu	Bear
साँप	sā̃p	Snake
साँग्री	sāngrī	Porcupine
खरायो	kharāyo	Wild boar
हेर्दा	herdā	Jackal

In Nepal, the snow leopard is considered an endangered species, and there are conservation efforts underway to protect this animal. The snow leopard is a symbol of the Himalayas and is an important part of Nepalese culture.

Here's a dialogue to help you memorize these words and practice sentence structures:

• Person 1: कुकुर धेरै उत्तम मित्र हुन्छ। (Kukur dherai uttam mitra huncha.) - Dogs are great friends.
• Person 2: हात्ती विशाल जनावर हुन्। (Hāttī vishāl janāvar hun.) - Elephants are huge animals.
• Person 1: जानवर मलाई कैद गर्नु हुँदैन। (Jānvar malāī kaid garnu hundaina.) - Animals cannot capture me.
• Person 2: साँपले मचाउँछ। (Sā̃pale machauṇchha.) - Snakes can bite.
• Person 1: बखरा शिकार गराउँदा धेरै जोखिम हुन्छ। (Bakhrā shikār garauṇdā dherai jokhim huṇchha.) - Hunting wild goats is very risky.
• Person 2: हेर्दा रातो वर्णको हुन्छ। (Herdā rāṭo varnako huṇchha.) - Jackals have a red color.

Domestic Animals

Let's now learn about some domestic animals in Nepali (individual language):

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
मुर्गा	murghā	Chicken
खुरपा	khurpā	Donkey
बोका	bokā	Duck
सुँखुवा	sũkhuvā	Rooster
कुखुरा	kuhurā	Hen
गाई	gāī	Cow
बगला	baglā	Buffalo

In Nepalese culture, buffalo is an important domestic animal, and its milk is used to make traditional dishes such as yogurt, paneer, and ghee. Buffalo races are also held in some parts of the country during festivals.

Insects

Let's learn some vocabulary for insects in Nepali (individual language):

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
माछा	māchā	Fly
मकुरा	makurā	Bee
वंग्खुरा	vaṃgkhurā	Wasp
झुल	jhul	Dragonfly
चिर्डा	chirḍā	Cricket

In Nepalese culture, honey is a popular food item and is used as a natural sweetener in many recipes. Bees are important in Nepal as they help to pollinate crops, and many people keep bees for their honey.

That's it for this lesson on animals in Nepali (individual language) Vocabulary! We hope you learned a lot about Nepalese culture and gained new vocabulary. Don't forget to check out the Vocabulary page for more Nepali (individual language) words and phrases. Happy learning! 🐾

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