Money is an essential part of daily life, and knowing how to talk about it in Nepali can be very helpful. Whether you’re traveling to Nepal, doing business, or just learning the language, this guide will teach you key money-related words and phrases.
Basic Money Terms in Nepali
| English | Nepali (नेपाली) | Pronunciation |
| Money | पैसा (Paisa) | pai-sa |
| Currency | मुद्रा (Mudra) | mu-dra |
| Rupee (NPR) | रुपैयाँ (Rupaiya) | ru-pai-ya |
| Price | मूल्य (Mulya) | mul-ya |
| Expensive | महँगो (Mahago) | ma-hang-go |
| Cheap | सस्तो (Sasto) | sas-to |
How much money is there with you?
Tapaisanga kati paisa cha?
Ta-pai-san-ga ka-ti pai-sa cha
तपाईसँग कति पैसा छ?
How much money is there in your pocket?
Tapaiko khaltima kati paisa cha?
Ta-pai-ko khal-ti-ma ka-ti pai-sa cha?
तपाईको खल्तीमा कति पैसा छ?
I am quite penniless.
ma sanga eksuka/futeko kaudi pani chaina.
ma san-ga ek-su-ka/fu-te-ko kau-di pa-ni chai-na.
मसँग एकसुका/फुटेको कौडी पनि छैन।
Do you accept American dollar?
American dollar chalcha? / ke tapai American dollar swikar garnuhuncha?
American dollar chal-cha? / ke ta-pai American dollar swi-kar gar-nu-hun-cha?
अमेरिकन डलर चल्छ ? / के तपाइँ अमेरिकी डलर स्वीकार गर्नुहुन्छ?
It is exactly half of that.
Yo tesko thik adha ho.
Yo tes-ko thik adha ho.
यो तेस्को ठीक आधा हो।