Casual and colloquial Nepali expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Nepali word or phrase (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- के छ खबर? (Ke chha khabar?)
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What's up? (casual greeting)- के गर्दै छस्? (Ke gardai chhas?)
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What are you doing? (very casual, to a close friend)- ल है (La hai)
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Alright then, okay (casual filler)- साह्रै (Saahrai)
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Really, very much (casual emphasis)- जाबो (Jaabo)
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Just, only (casual, dismissive of importance)- बिचरा (Bicharaa)
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Poor thing (casual sympathy)- के हो यार? (Ke ho yaar?)
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What's up, buddy?- ए साथी (E saathi)
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Hey friend (casual address)- पक्कै नि (Pakkai ni)
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Of course, for sure (casual)- भाइ हो (Bhai ho)
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He's like a younger brother (casual, describing closeness)- टन्टलापुर (Tantalaapur)
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Scorching hot (casual, colorful slang for heat)- ह्या! (Hyaa!)
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Ugh! Gross! (casual exclamation of disgust)- ए ल (E la)
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Hey, come on (casual attention-getter)- जे भए पनि (Je bhae pani)
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Whatever happens, anyway (casual filler)- ठिकै छ यार (Thikai chha yaar)
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It's fine, buddy (casual reassurance)
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