Nepali-English, English-Nepali Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook) [Paperback]

Prakash Raj (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002 | ISBN-10: 0781809576 | ISBN-13: 978-0781809573 | Edition: Bilingual

Famed for its great natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Nepal is the ultimate destination for trekkers and travellers. This two-way dictionary and phrasebook is designed for those who wish to communicate in Nepali and learn its basic vocabulary and grammatical structure. Although the Nepali is given in the Roman alphabet, the Devanagari alphabet is included at the beginning of the book for quick reference. A grammar section, pronunciation guide and practical cultural information provide further insight into the language and culture.

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About the Author

Prakash Raj was born and raised in Nepal and is a writer whose publications include such diverse topics as travel, history, and contemporary issues like the recent massacre of the Nepali Royal Family. He lives in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; Bilingual edition (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781809576
• ISBN-13: 978-0781809573
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Nepali

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, February 14, 2007

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Danté's Mom (Cleveland, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nepali-English, English-Nepali Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook) (Paperback)

I like this book, but after learning some phrases, I was told by Nepali people that I know that these phrases are not used in everyday life. They told me that those words were not really the way they speak. I guess the book must use more formal language.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars uses transliteration but NOT devanagari, April 1, 2007

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Joe Niemczura "nursing faculty" (Honolulu Hawaii) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nepali-English, English-Nepali Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook) (Paperback)

There are two ways to represent Nepali words. first you can write them in Devanagari, which would require that you learn to read Devanagari ( the Sanskrit-based alphabet which they use) or you can use the closest-equivalent transliterated word using the English alphabet. this one just uses the transliteration. If you are serious about stuying Nepali, you would benefit more by getting the Devanagari version ALONG WITH the transliteration - I hope they do this for future editions....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough words, January 30, 2010

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This review is from: Nepali-English, English-Nepali Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook) (Paperback)

I bought this dictionary because we are hosting 2 Nepali refugees. I needed something to help us communicate with them, the concept of this phrasebook is great, but it is just too small. It does not have enough words to use on the day to day basis.