Nepali-English Glossary

aaashirbaad blessings

aalu potato

aamp mango

aandra-bhudi tripe

achaar pickle or chutney

aduwaa fresh ginger

ailaa home-made alcohol

aipan an auspicious religious design made with thin rice paste

akshataa uncooked, unbroken white rice used for ritualistic worship

akshataa/acheetaa ko tikaa paste made from vermillion powder, rice grains, and yogurt, applied on the center of forehead symbolizing good luck

alainchi black cardamom pods

amalaa green gooseberries

amchoor powdered dried mangoes

amilo dahi sour yogurt