Lonely Planet Nepali Phrasebook & Dictionary

Your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Nepali phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Navigate the temples of Kathmandu, bargain with humour in local bazaars, and order the best momos this side of Mount Everest – all with your trusted travel companion.

Get more from your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation. Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings. Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder. Never get stuck for words with the 3,500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary, and be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology.

This pocket-sized comprehensive language guide features full-colour pages throughout, a user-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories, and survival phrases inside the front cover for at-a-glance help. Convenient features include 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go, 10 Ways to Start a Sentence, 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local, and easy-to-use pronunciation guides. Coverage spans all the basics (time, dates, numbers, pronunciation, grammar), practical travel situations (sightseeing, transport, accommodation, directions, border crossing), social interactions (meeting people, going out, romance, culture), safe travel (emergencies, police, doctor, symptoms), and food (ordering, markets, bars, dishes, ingredients).

The perfect choice for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.