70 Nepali Slang Words To Sound Like Local — Easy Ling Lesson

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The Nepali language contains a rich collection of Nepali slang words and phrases. It can be heard when examining the everyday language of ordinary Nepalese.

For those who do not know what “slang” is, it is a kind of term that has arisen from different groups of people usually formed during a conversation. Yet, they have a different meaning on their own, but over time, meanings vary and become slang.

Nepali slang words are enjoyable to use, but it is challenging to use and understand in some ways. I hope in this blog to collect many of these vocabularies with a brief explanation.

10 Most Used Nepali Slang Words And Phrases

1. Gidi

It is used mostly by teenagers, and it means to irritate someone. For e.g. Gidi nagarana tme and so on.

2. Hait!!

Hait is one of the popular Nepali slang words to express the extremity of any situation. E.g., Hait! Kina risako esto or Hait! Kasto Garmi?

3. Mama ghar

“Mama Ghar” usually means maternal uncle’s house but is more common as slang for “police station.”

4. Baal Ho/ Baal Vayena

It is probably everyone’s one of the favorite Nepali slang words, and it has been widely used across the country. Expresses the speaker’s indifference but in an aggressive manner. Example: Ta jey sukai gar, malai baal xaina!

5. Raddi

The word is used slang to refer to people who belong to rural areas and villages. Also, it gives the same sense as “Pakhe.” Example: Raddi camera rahexa!.

6. Kaathe

The word is slang used to refer to people belonging to villages and rural sides. It also gives the same meaning as “Pakhe.” Example: kaathe rahexa or Kasto pakhe!

7. Patyaune

The technical definition of ‘Patyaune’ is foldable, but Nepalese teens use it as slang to impress a boy/girl or get a boyfriend/girlfriend. E.g., Sathi taile kt kaile patyaune ho?

8. Waalchyaal

The ‘Waalchyaal’ is mostly a slang word from Newari, meaning “excess quantity,” and usually defines a huge party or a happy scenario. For e.g., Aja ta party ma waalchyaal ramailo vo!

9. Lyang-Lyang

Mostly used by the young generation, this slang word describes an unpleasant or annoying situation. For e.g., Dherai lyang lyang nagar ta!

10. Taato-Na-Chharo

The phrase refers to rubbish or nonsense, expresses strong disbelief in a person. For e.g., Taato-na-chharo nachaine kura garxa!

Other Common Nepali Slang Words To Sound Like A Native

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