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CCL Nepali vocabulary list
These are 193 of the 200 free key words of CCL Mate's Nepali course (a few general words, such as "definition", are left out), grouped by the kinds of topics CCL dialogues cover, each with its English meaning. NAATI's CCL page gives no official word list. Print this list or save it as a PDF, then practise the words with audio in the free app.
Medical & Health
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | गोलीगाँठोgoligantho | The joint between the foot and the leg |
| Anxiety | चिन्ताchintaalso accepted: व्याकुलता | A feeling of worry, fear or unease |
| Bowel | आन्द्राaandra | The lower part of the gut, where faeces form |
| Diagnosis | निदानnidan | The doctor's identification of an illness |
| Digestive | पाचन सम्बन्धीpachan sambandhialso accepted: पाचन, पाचक | To do with breaking down food in the body |
| Disc | चकतीchakti | A cushion between the bones of the spine |
| Doctor | चिकित्सकchikitsak | A person trained to treat illness |
| Epilepsy | छारे रोगchhare rog | A brain condition that causes seizures |
| Exercise | व्यायामbyayam | Physical activity that keeps the body healthy |
| Faint | बेहोस हुनुbehos hunu | To pass out for a short time |
| Hormone | हर्मोनharmon | A chemical made in the body that controls how parts of it work |
| Irritable | चिडचिडोchidchido | Easily annoyed |
| Limp | खोच्याउनुkhochyaunualso accepted: खोच्याएर हिँड्नु | To walk unevenly because of an injured leg or foot |
| Medical expenses | उपचार खर्चupachar kharchaalso accepted: चिकित्सीय खर्च | Costs incurred for medical care and treatments. |
| Overweight | बढी तौलbadhi taulalso accepted: अत्यधिक तौल | Heavier than is healthy |
| Patient | बिरामीbirami | A person receiving medical care |
| Poison | विषbish | A substance that can make you very ill or kill you |
| Pregnant | गर्भवतीgarbhabati | Carrying a baby in the womb |
| Referral | प्रेषणpreshanalso accepted: सिफारिस | Being sent to a specialist or another service |
| Trauma | चोटपटकchotpatakalso accepted: आघात | A serious injury to the body, or deep emotional shock |
| Treatment | उपचारupachar | Medical care for an illness or injury |
| Vaccination | खोपkhop | An injection that protects against disease |
| Whiplash | गर्दनमा झट्काले लाग्ने चोटgardanma jhatkale lagne chotalso accepted: घाँटीको चोट, घाँटीको आघात | A neck injury from the head being jerked suddenly, as in a car crash |
Legal, Crime & Civil Law
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Claim | दाबीdaabi | A request for money you believe you are owed, such as from insurance |
| Customs | भन्सारbhansar | The border service that checks goods coming into the country |
| Injunction | निषेधाज्ञाnishedhagya | A court order to stop, or to do, something |
| Insured | बीमितbimit | Covered by an insurance policy |
| Interpreter | दोभाषेdobhashe | A person who turns speech from one language into another |
| Issue | मामिलाmamilaalso accepted: मुद्दा | A matter or problem |
| Lawyer | वकिलwakil | A person qualified to give legal advice and act in court |
| Offence | कसुरkasuralso accepted: अपराध | An illegal act, a crime |
| Perpetrators | पीडकहरूpidakharualso accepted: पीडक | People who commit harmful or illegal acts |
| Settlement | मिलापत्रmilapatra | An agreement that ends a dispute without a court decision |
| Solicitor | वकिलwakil | A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents |
| Suspicious | शंकास्पदshankaspad | Making you think something is wrong or illegal |
| Swear | शपथ लिनुshapath linu | To make a solemn promise, such as in court |
| Tort | अपकृत्यapakrityaalso accepted: देवानी अपकार | A civil wrong that causes harm, for which you can sue |
| Welfare | कल्याणkalyan | A person's health, safety and wellbeing |
Immigration & Employment
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | निवेदकnibedak | A person who applies for something |
| Case | मामिलाmamila | An application or matter being handled by an agency, such as a visa application |
| Casual | आकस्मिकaakasmikalso accepted: अनियमित, अस्थायी, क्याजुअल | Work without regular hours or paid leave, paid by the hour |
| Citizenship | नागरिकताnagarikta | Being a legal member of a country |
| Conditions | शर्तहरूshartaharu | The terms of a job, such as pay and hours |
| Cookery | पाककलाpaakkala | The trade of cooking, such as in a restaurant |
| Employee | कर्मचारीkarmachari | A person who works for an employer |
| Federal | सङ्घीयsanghiya | Of the national government |
| Insurance | बीमाbima | An arrangement that pays you if something bad happens, in return for a regular fee |
| Insurer | बीमकbimak | A company that provides insurance |
| Labourer | श्रमिकshramik | A person who does heavy physical work |
| Migrant | आप्रवासीaaprawasialso accepted: प्रवासी | A person who has moved to another country, often for work |
| Nomination | मनोनयनmanonayan | Being put forward, such as by an employer or a state, for a visa |
| Proof of identity | परिचयको प्रमाणparichayako pramanalso accepted: पहिचानको प्रमाण | Official documentation establishing who a person is |
| Reluctant | अनिच्छुकanichchhuk | Unwilling to do something |
| State | राज्यrajya | One of the parts of Australia with its own government, such as Victoria |
| Threshold | सीमाsima | The minimum level needed |
Real Estate & Housing
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Auction | लिलामीlilami | A public sale where the item goes to the highest bidder |
| Booklet | पुस्तिकाpustika | A small, thin book with information |
| Collateral | धितोdhitoalso accepted: कर्जाको धितो | Property promised to a lender, which it can take if a loan is not repaid |
| Commission | दलाली शुल्कdalali shulka | A fee paid to an agent, often a percentage of the sale price |
| Consultation | परामर्शparamarsha | A meeting to get advice |
| House price | घरको मूल्यgharko mulyaalso accepted: घरको भाउ | The financial cost or market value of residential property |
| Income | आम्दानीaamdani | Money you receive, such as from work |
| Inspection | निरीक्षणnirikshan | A careful look over something, such as a property before buying |
| Interest | ब्याजbyaj | Money paid for borrowing money, or earned on savings |
| Investment | लगानीlagani | Putting money into something to make a profit |
| Landlord | घरधनीghardhani | A person who owns a property and rents it out |
| Salary | तलबtalab | A fixed yearly pay, paid in regular amounts |
| Settlement | फर्छ्यौटpharchhyautalso accepted: कारोबार फर्छ्यौट | The final step of a sale, when the money is paid and ownership passes |
| Tenant | बहालवालाbahalwala | A person who rents a home from a landlord |
| Unit | आवासीय इकाइaawasiya ikaialso accepted: युनिट, फ्ल्याट, अपार्टमेन्ट | A self-contained flat or apartment in a building |
| Wages | ज्यालाjyala | Pay for work, usually by the hour or the week |
Hospitality & Tourism
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | आवासaawas | A place to stay or live |
| Arrival | आगमनaagaman | Coming to a place |
| Automatic | स्वचालितswachalit | A car that changes gears by itself |
| Cockroach | साङ्लोsanglo | A brown insect often found in dirty kitchens |
| Colleague | सहकर्मीsahakarmi | A person you work with |
| Complaint | गुनासोgunaso | A statement that something is wrong or not good enough |
| Credit | उधारोudharo | An arrangement to buy now and pay later |
| Customer | ग्राहकgrahak | A person who buys goods or services |
| Departure | प्रस्थानprasthan | Leaving, especially at the start of a journey |
| Economical | किफायतीkifayati | Using little fuel or money |
| Guarantee | प्रत्याभूतिpratyabhuti | A firm promise that something will happen or work |
| Inconvenience | असुविधाasubidha | Trouble or difficulty caused to someone |
| Instalment | किस्ताkista | One of a series of regular payments |
| Mileage | गुडेको दूरीgudeko duri | The distance a vehicle has travelled |
| Official | आधिकारिकaadhikarik | Approved by, or acting for, an authority |
| Passenger | यात्रुyatru | A person travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it |
| Payment | भुक्तानीbhuktani | Money paid for something |
| Record | अभिलेखabhilekh | A written or stored account of what happened |
| Tentative | अस्थायीasthayialso accepted: प्रारम्भिक | Not yet final or confirmed |
| Visibility | दृश्यताdrishyata | How far or how clearly you can see |
Social Services & Welfare
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits | सरकारी भत्ताहरूsarkari bhattaharualso accepted: सुविधाहरू, सुविधा | Government payments to help people |
| Community | समुदायsamudaya | The people living in an area, or a group sharing something |
| Concession | सहुलियतsahuliyat | A discount, such as on bills or fares, for eligible people |
| Confidentiality | गोपनीयताgopaniyata | Keeping information private |
| Couple | दम्पतीdampati | Two people in a relationship |
| Eligibility | योग्यताyogyata | Meeting the conditions to get something |
| Fortnight | दुई हप्ताdui haptaalso accepted: पाक्षिक | Two weeks |
| Meal preparation | खाना तयारीkhana tayarialso accepted: भोजन तयारी, खाना बनाउने कार्य | The planning and cooking of daily meals |
| Nursing home | ज्येष्ठ नागरिक स्याहार केन्द्रjyeshtha nagarik syahar kendraalso accepted: वृद्धाश्रम, नर्सिङ होम | A residential facility providing full-time care for the elderly |
| Residence | निवासniwas | The place where a person lives |
| Risk | जोखिमjokhim | The chance that something bad will happen |
| Session | सत्रsatra | A meeting or period set aside for an activity |
| Skills | दक्षताdakshata | Abilities gained by training or experience |
| Support worker | सहयोग कार्यकर्ताsahayog karyakartaalso accepted: सहयोगी कार्यकर्ता, सपोर्ट वर्कर | A professional who assists individuals with disabilities or aged care |
| Training | तालिमtalim | Learning the skills for a job |
| Valid | वैधbaidh | Still current and acceptable |
Finance & Economics
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Avert | टार्नुtarnu | To stop something bad from happening |
| Bank statement | बैंक विवरणbank biwaranalso accepted: बैंक खाताको विवरण, बैंक स्टेटमेन्ट | An official monthly record of bank account transactions |
| Branch | शाखाshakha | A local office of a bank |
| Cash | नगदnagad | Money in notes and coins |
| Challenge | चुनौतीchunauti | A difficult task or problem |
| Credit card | क्रेडिट कार्डkredit kardalso accepted: उधारो कार्ड | A payment card allowing borrowed funds for purchases. |
| Credit crunch | कर्जा अभावkarja abhav | A sudden drop in the loans banks are willing to give |
| Economy | अर्थतन्त्रarthatantra | The system of trade, industry and money in a country |
| Efficiency | दक्षताdakshata | Doing something well without wasting time or money |
| Exchange | विनिमयbinimaya | Changing money into another currency |
| Facilities | सुविधाsubidhaalso accepted: सुविधाहरू | Buildings, equipment or services provided for a purpose |
| Income tax | आयकरaayakaralso accepted: आम्दानी कर | Government tax levied on personal or business earnings |
| Prosperous | सम्पन्नsampanna | Wealthy and successful |
| Relief | राहतrahat | A feeling of reassurance; also help given in difficulty |
| Remittance | विप्रेषणbipreshan | Money sent to someone, often to family in another country |
| Tax-free | करमुक्तkarmuktaalso accepted: कर नलाग्ने, कर छुट | Exempt from paying government taxes. |
| Thrive | फस्टाउनुphastaunu | To grow and do very well |
| Withdraw | निकाल्नुnikalnu | To take money out of an account |
Education
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Allergy | एलर्जीelarji | A bad reaction of the body to something, such as a food or pollen |
| Capacity | क्षमताkshamata | The largest number of people or things something can hold |
| Catchment area | सेवा क्षेत्रsewa kshetra | The area a school or service is responsible for |
| Claim | दाबीdaabialso accepted: दाबी गर्नु | A request for a payment or refund you are entitled to |
| Diploma | डिप्लोमाdiploma | A qualification above a certificate for a completed course |
| Drop-off | बच्चा छोड्नुbachcha chhodnualso accepted: छोड्ने | Leaving a child at a centre or school |
| Educator | शिक्षकshikshak | A qualified person who teaches and cares for children |
| Enrolment | भर्नाbharna | Officially joining a course or school |
| Government school | सरकारी विद्यालयsarkari vidyalayaalso accepted: सरकारी स्कुल, सार्वजनिक विद्यालय | A state-funded public primary or secondary school |
| Graduate | स्नातकsnatakalso accepted: उत्तीर्ण विद्यार्थी | A person who has successfully completed a degree |
| Humanities | मानविकीmaanavikeealso accepted: मानविकी संकाय | Subjects about human culture, such as history and literature |
| Immunisation | खोपkhop | Protecting people against diseases with vaccines |
| Invoice | बीजकbijak | A document asking for payment for goods or services |
| Levy | दस्तुरdasturalso accepted: कर | An extra charge for a particular purpose |
| Rebate | छुटchhutalso accepted: सहुलियत | Money given back to you, such as part of a fee |
| Term | सत्रsatra | One of the periods the school year is divided into |
Environment
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance | उपकरणupakaran | A machine used in the home, such as a fridge |
| Consumption | खपतkhapat | The amount used |
| Drought | खडेरीkhaderi | A long period with little or no rain |
| Emission | उत्सर्जनutsarjan | Gas or other substance sent into the air |
| Fertiliser | मलखादmalkhaad | A substance added to soil to help plants grow |
| Installation | जडानjadan | Putting equipment in place and making it ready to use |
| Inverter | इन्भर्टरinbhartar | A device that converts solar power into electricity for the home |
| Leak | चुहावटchuhawat | A hole or crack through which water escapes |
| Maintenance | मर्मत सम्भारmarmat sambhar | Keeping something in good working order |
| Rebate | सहुलियत रकमsahuliyat rakam | Part of a payment given back to you |
| Reduce | न्यूनीकरण गर्नुnyunikaran garnu | To use less of something |
| Reservoir | जलाशयjalashaya | A large lake used to store water |
| Scarcity | अभावabhav | Not having enough of something |
| Solar panel | सौर्य पाताsaurya pata | A panel on a roof that turns sunlight into electricity |
| Subsidy | अनुदानanudan | Money from the government to lower the cost of something |
| Sustainable | दिगोdigo | Able to continue without harming the environment |
| Voucher | छुट पत्रchhut patraalso accepted: भौचर, सहुलियत पत्र, भाउचर | A printed or digital ticket worth money or a discount |
Consumer Affairs
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Access | पहुँचpahunch | The ability to connect to or use something, such as the internet |
| Bill | महसुलmahasulalso accepted: बिल, बिजक | A statement of how much you owe for goods or services |
| Connection | जडानjadan | Linking a home to a service, such as power or water |
| Connection fee | जडान शुल्कjadan shulka | A fee charged to set up a service |
| Contract | करारkaraaralso accepted: सम्झौता | A legal agreement between a business and a customer |
| Electricity | विद्युतbidyut | Power supplied to homes and businesses through wires |
| Exchange | साटफेरsatpheralso accepted: साट्नु | Swapping a product for another one |
| Meter | मापक यन्त्रmapak yantraalso accepted: मिटर | A device that measures how much power, gas or water is used |
| Misleading | भ्रामकbhramak | Giving a false idea |
| Network | सञ्जालsanjaal | A system of connected computers or phone lines |
| Ombudsman | लोकपालlokpal | An independent official who handles complaints about services |
| Quarterly | त्रैमासिकtraimasik | Every three months |
| Reading | मिटरको मापmitarko maap | The figure on a meter showing how much power, gas or water was used |
| Repair | मर्मतmarmat | To fix something that is broken |
| Rights | अधिकारadhikar | What the law says you are entitled to |
| Scam | ठगीthagi | A dishonest trick to get money from people |
| Signal | संकेतsanketalso accepted: सङ्केत, सिग्नल | The strength of a phone or internet connection |
| Telecommunications | दूरसञ्चारdursanchar | Phone, internet and other electronic communication services |
Local Council
| English | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Abandon | त्याग्नुtyagnu | To leave behind and not come back |
| Approval | स्वीकृतिswikriti | Official permission |
| Boundary | सिमानाsimanaalso accepted: सीमा, साँध | The line where one property ends and another begins |
| Contamination | मिसावटmisawat | Putting the wrong items in a recycling bin, or something being made impure |
| Contribution | योगदानyogdan | Money or help given towards something |
| Deposit | धरौटीdharauti | Money paid first, as security or as part of a price |
| Document | कागजातkagajaat | An official paper |
| Function | समारोहsamaroh | A formal social event, such as a party |
| Leash | डोरीdori | A strap for leading a dog |
| Local government | स्थानीय सरकारsthaaniya sarkaaralso accepted: स्थानीय निकाय, स्थानीय तह | The tier of government governing cities, towns, and shires. |
| Nuisance | उपद्रवupadravaalso accepted: झन्झट | A person or animal that causes annoyance |
| Objection | आपत्तिaapatti | A formal statement against something, such as a building plan |
| Proposal | प्रस्तावprastav | A formal suggestion or plan put forward. |
| Ranger | नगर प्रहरीnagar praharialso accepted: नगर रक्षक | A council officer who enforces local rules, such as on animals and parking |
| Ratepayer | करदाताkardata | A person who pays council rates |
| Schedule | तालिकाtalika | A plan of when things will happen |
| Venue | स्थानsthan | The place where an event happens |
CCL Mate lists the formal Nepali term first, with the other accepted words under it. NAATI's language policy explains when common English words are accepted: see Nepali in the CCL test.
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