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Volunteer Language Guide 2007 Volunteer Service in Nepal TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson 1: Introduction, Identification, and Location 3 Lesson 1: Practical Exercise 4 Lesson 2: Useful Nepali Phrases 6 Lesson 3: Greeting, Polite Command, Likes / Dislikes, Shopping, Numbers 9 Lesson 3: Practical Exercise 11 Lesson 4: Nepali for Orphanage Teaching English Programme 13 Lesson 5: Colour, Taste, To Have 15 Lesson 6: Informal Present, Informal Future, Time 17 Lesson 6: Practical Exercise 18 Lesson 7: Informal Past, Feelings/Health Conditions, Parts of the Body 19 Lesson 7: Practical Exercise 20 Lesson 8: Comparison, Age, Birthday, Marital Status) 21 Numbers 22 Program Specific Language 23 LESSON 1: Introduction, Identification, and Location Vocabulary: ma = I mero = my haami = we haamro = our tapaai: = you (formal) tapaai:ko = your (formal) wahaa: = he/she (formal) wahaa:ko = his/her (formal) timi = you (informal) timro = your (informal) u = He/she (informal) usko = his/her (informal) naam = name ho = is chha = is hoina = is not chhaina = is not hajur = yes hun = are hoinan = are not baa / bubaa = father aamaa = mother chhoraa = son chhori = daughter shrimaan = husband shrimati = wife pariwaar = family saathi = friend keTaa saathi = boyfriend keTi saathi = girlfriend hajurbaa = grandfather hajuraamaa = grandmother daai = older brother naati = grandson bhaai = younger brother naatini = granddaughter didi = older sister bahini = younger sister bidhyaarthi = student guru = teacher guruaamaa = teacher (female) desh = country aphis = office gaau: = village sahar = city/town jholaa = bag jhyaal = window saa:cho = key bhui: = floor taalchaa = lock bhitta = wall ghaDi = watch mech = chair chasmaa = glasses Tebul = table kaagaj = paper ochhyaan = bed patrikaa = newspaper churoT = cigarette kalam = pen salaai = matches ghar = house/home juttaa = shoes koThaa = room chappal = sandals kitaa