Nepali Consonant letter ड (DA) for kindergarten with tracing image and worksheets
Learn Nepali Consonants: Word Formation with ड (DA)
Master Nepali Consonants: Word Formation with "ड" (DA)
A fun guide for kids to learn the thirteenth Nepali consonant ड with 50 simple and pure words.
📚 Nepali Vocabulary: Letter "ड" (DA) List
| S.N. | Nepali (देवनागरी) | Roman (English Script) | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | डमरु | Dambaru | Small Drum |
| 2 | डोरी | Dori | Rope |
| 3 | डुङ्गा | Dunga | Boat |
| 4 | डर | Dar | Fear |
| 5 | डराउनु | Daraunu | To be afraid |
| 6 | डोको | Doko | Wicker Basket |
| 7 | डाँडा | Danda | Hill / Ridge |
| 8 | डब्बा | Dabba | Box / Container |
| 9 | डण्डा | Danda | Stick / Pole |
| 10 | डाक्टर | Daktar | Doctor |
| 11 | डाँफे | Danphe | Lophophorus (National Bird) |
| 12 | डाडु | Dadu | Ladle / Large spoon |
| 13 | डढेलो | Dadhelo | Forest Fire |
| 14 | डाँक | Dank | Post / Mail |
| 15 | डाक्नु | Daknu | To call / invite |
| 16 | डाम | Daam | Mark / Scar |
| 17 | डायरी | Dayari | Diary |
| 18 | डाह | Dah | Envy / Jealousy |
| 19 | डिब्बा | Dibba | Small box / compartment |
| 20 | डकर्मी | Dakarmi | Mason / Builder |
| 21 | डुब्नु | Dubnu | To sink / drown |
| 22 | डुल्नु | Dulnu | To wander / roam |
| 23 | डेरा | Dera | Lodging / Rented room |
| 24 | डन्डी | Dandi | Bar / Rod |
| 25 | डन्डीबियो | Dandibiyo | Traditional Nepali game |
| 26 | डढ्नु | Dadhnu | To be burnt |
| 27 | डम्म | Damma | Full (stomach) |
| 28 | डमरुको बच्चा | Dambaruko Baccha | Tiger cub |
| 29 | डकार | Dakar | Belch / Burp |
| 30 | डङ्का | Danka | Proclamation / Loud drum |
| 31 | डकैत | Dakait | Robber / Dacoit |
| 32 | डाँका | Danka | Bandit |
| 33 | डाँसा | Dansa | Gadfly |
| 34 | डिम्ब | Dimba | Egg / Ovum |
| 35 | डुलाहा | Dulaha | Wanderer |
| 36 | डेग | Deg | Step / Pace |
| 37 | डेढ | Dedh | One and a half |
| 38 | डोब | Dob | Footprint / Trace |
| 39 | डोली | Doli | Palanquin |
| 40 | ड्याङ | Dyang | Ridge in a field |
| 41 | डौड | Daud | Race / Run |
| 42 | डम्मरु | Dammaru | Shiva's Drum |
| 43 | डाँकघर | Dank-ghar | Post Office |
| 44 | डढुवा | Dadhuwa | Blight (plant disease) |
| 45 | डरछेरुवा | Dar-chheruwa | Coward |
| 46 | डलर | Dalar | Dollar |
| 47 | डुलुवा | Duluwa | Frequent traveler |
| 48 | डफ्फा | Dappha | Group / Band |
| 49 | डुलन्ते | Dulante | Nomadic |
| 50 | डुकुर | Dukur | Dove |
Why Learn Nepali Words with "ड"?
The letter ड (DA) is a voiced retroflex consonant. To pronounce it, you curl your tongue back slightly and touch the roof of your mouth, making a "hard D" sound. For kids, the word डमरु (Dambaru), often associated with Lord Shiva, is the most common example. Learning 'ड' helps children describe everything from the hills of Nepal (डाँडा) to a simple boat (डुङ्गा) on a lake!
