Idioms & Gestures

-Giving the Nepali greeting, namaste (“I salute the god within you”), your palms held together as if praying, is one of the most attractive and addictive of Nepalese customs.

-To indicate agreement, tilt your head slightly to one side and then back the other way.

-To tell “no”, hold one hand up in front of you, palm forwards, and swivel your wrist subtly, as if you were adjusting a bracelet.

-To point use the chin, rather than the finger.

-औंला दिदा डुडो निल्ने !

Aaula Dida Dudo Nilne.

Meaning: Give him an inch and he will take an yard, don't bite the hand that feed you.