네팔
[ne̞pʰa̠ɭ]Nepal
Nepal in Korean is 네팔. Wiktionary also lists 니파라 (Nipara).
Meaning: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 네팔 | [ne̞pʰa̠ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | Nepal | |
| 니파라 | Nipara |
The word refers to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
Did you know?
- Among Korean hikers, 네팔 is referred to as the 'Mecca' of trekking. They use the loanword 메카 'Mekka' not in a religious sense, but to signify the absolute peak of achievement for any climber.
- In Korean pop culture and travel shows, 네팔 is frequently framed as a place for 'healing' 힐링. This specific English loanword describes a spiritual or mental detox, making the country a symbolic destination for emotional recovery.
- While 네팔 is the standard name, Koreans often associate the country with the word 히말라야 'Himalaya'. This is so strong that people may use the mountain range as a metonym for the entire country in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- 네팔에 갈 예정입니다.I am planning to go to Nepal.
- 네팔에서 어떻게 지냈어요?How was your time in Nepal?
- 네팔은 정말 아름다운 나라예요.Nepareun jeongmal areumdaun narayeyo.Nepal is a truly beautiful country.
- 다음 휴가 때 네팔에 가고 싶어요.Daeum hyuga ttae Nepare gago sipeoyo.I want to go to Nepal on my next vacation.
- 네팔 음식을 먹어 본 적이 있어요?Nepal eumsigeul meogeo bon jeogi isseoyo?Have you ever eaten Nepali food?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 네팔 여행 계획 있어요?Jihun ssi, Nepal yeohaeng gyehoek isseoyo?Jihun, do you have plans to travel to Nepal?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 저는 아직 결정 못 했어요.Aniyo, jeoneun ajik gyeoljeong mot haesseoyo.No, I haven't decided yet.
- 민지 Min-ji네팔은 히말라야가 유명하잖아요.Nepareun Himalayaga yumyeonghajanhayo.Nepal is famous for the Himalayas, you know.
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요, 언젠가 꼭 가보고 싶어요.Majayo, eonjenga kkok gabogo sipeoyo.That's true, I really want to go there someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nepal” translations and entries 네팔, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
