Emergency & safety
How do you say pharmacy in Nepali?
"Aushadhi pasal" (औषधि पसल) — medicine shop. Or "medical hall" (loanword). Nepali pharmacies sell most drugs over the counter; bring your prescription's generic name.
The Nepali
औषधि पसल
aushadhi pasal/əuʃəd̪̪ʱi pəsəl/
Related questions
How do you say I have altitude sickness in Nepali?
"Malai lek lagyo" (मलाई लेक लाग्यो) — literally "altitude has caught me." Every guide, lodge owner, and HRA medic above Namche knows this phrase. The single most important emergency phrase on the high routes.
How do you say help in Nepali?
"Sahaayataa garnuhos" (सहायता गर्नुहोस्) — "please help." In urgent shouted form, just "sahaayataa!" works. For medical specifically: "daaktar chahincha" (a doctor is needed).
How do you say doctor in Nepali?
"Daaktar" (डाक्टर) — a loanword used universally. For "I need a doctor," say "malai daaktar chahincha" (मलाई डाक्टर चाहिन्छ).
How do you say I'm sick in Nepali?
"Malai sancho chhaina" (मलाई सञ्चो छैन) — "I'm not feeling well." For specific symptoms, append: "taauko dukhcha" (headache), "pet dukhcha" (stomach pain), "vaitee aaucha" (vomiting).