Food & restaurant
How do you say I'm full in Nepali?
"Pugyo" (पुग्यो) — literally "enough." Wave gently as you say it; the didi serving dal bhat is about to add a third helping otherwise. Always paired with "dhanyabad" right after.
The Nepali
पुग्यो
pugyo/puɡjo/
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Related questions
How do you say delicious in Nepali?
"Mitho chha" (मीठो छ) — "it's delicious." Said at the table, eye contact with whoever cooked. The single warmest compliment a Nepali host receives from a foreigner.
How do you say I'm vegetarian in Nepali?
"Ma shakaahari hu" (म शाकाहारी हुँ) — "I am vegetarian." Nepali kitchens — especially Hindu ones — understand vegetarianism deeply. Dal bhat is vegetarian by default; only specify when ordering off-menu.
How do you say water in Nepali?
"Paani" (पानी) is water. "Tato paani" is hot water, "chiso paani" is cold. On the trail above 3,000m, ask "tato paani chha?" — "is there hot water?" — and pay the 300-600 NPR for a hot shower.
How do you say tea in Nepali?
"Chiya" (चिया). "Doodh chiya" is milk tea, "kalo chiya" is black tea, "masala chiya" is spiced milk tea. On the trail, ordering a thermos ("thermos garam paani") plus tea bags is cheaper than individual cups.