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All Keyboards is a free online Nepali keyboard that lets you type in Nepali (Devanagari script) directly in your browser – no software or fonts to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys using the standard Nepali – Inscript layout, or simply speak and let voice typing write Nepali for you. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it into English and other languages in one click.
How to Use the Nepali Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Nepali – Inscript to type in Nepali, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Nepali words the way they sound – for example namaste – and pick the Nepali word from the suggestions.
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard with your mouse or finger, or type on your computer keyboard – each key produces the Nepali letter printed on it, for example k → क and e → ा.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock for more letters. They switch to the second set of characters – more consonants and the full vowels, such as ख, घ, आ and ई (Shift + k → ख).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Nepali numerals १ २ ३ and other signs.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Nepali – your words appear as Devanagari text (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar above the text box to start a new text, download it as a .txt file, copy, print, share it on WhatsApp or by email, work in full screen, or translate it into English and other languages.
How to Join Consonants and Vowels to Make Nepali Words
Nepali is written in syllables. Every consonant already contains a short "a", so क is read ka. A vowel sign (matra) changes the vowel, and the halanta (्) joins two consonants into a half letter.
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + matra: क + ा = का (kā) – press k e.
- Type in the order you speak: the matra ि is written before the letter but typed after it – कि (ki) – press k f.
- Consonant + halanta + consonant: क् + ष = क्ष – press k d Shift+,.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| घर | house | घ + र | Shift+i j |
| पानी | water | प + ा + न + ी | h e v r |
| किताब | book | क + ि + त + ा + ब | k f l e y |
| नेपाल | Nepal | न + े + प + ा + ल | v s h e n |
| नेपाली | Nepali | न + े + प + ा + ल + ी | v s h e n r |
| नमस्ते | hello | न + म + स + ् + त + े | v c m d l s |
| माया | love | म + ा + य + ा | c e / e |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Nepali alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Nepali Language
Nepali (नेपाली) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European family and the official language of Nepal. In India it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an official language of Sikkim and of the Darjeeling hills of West Bengal. Nepali was once called Khas kurā or Gorkhali. It is written in Devanagari, like Hindi, and the two languages share much of their vocabulary, although their grammar differs – a Nepali sentence ends with the verb: म पानी पिउँछु ("I water drink").
- Script
- Devanagari (देवनागरी)
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official language of Nepal; scheduled language of India, official in Sikkim
- Related languages
- Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali, Maithili
How old is Nepali?
Nepali grew out of the Khas language of the western Himalaya. Its oldest inscriptions date from the 13th–14th century, and in the 19th century the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya translated the Ramayana into Nepali – he is honoured as the Ādikavi, the first poet.
How many people speak Nepali?
About 20 million people speak Nepali as their mother tongue and more than 30 million in total. It is the common language of Nepal's many communities.
Where is Nepali spoken?
Nepali is spoken throughout Nepal, in the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal (Darjeeling), Assam and Uttarakhand, and in Bhutan. Large Nepali communities live in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, the UK – home of the Gurkhas – and the USA.
Nepal and Nepali speakers in India celebrate Bhanu Jayanti each July, the birthday of the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya.
Common Nepali Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Nepali looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Nepali Alphabet at a Glance (Varṇamālā)
The Nepali alphabet (वर्णमाला) uses the Devanagari letters: vowels (स्वर) and consonants (व्यञ्जन). Every consonant carries a built-in "a" sound, and the vowels after it are written as matras.
Vowels स्वर 11
अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs अयोगवाह 2
अं अः
Anusvāra – a nasal sound (n / m) after the vowel. Visarga – a short breathy "h" after the vowel.
Consonants व्यंजन 33
- Velar
- क ख ग घ ङ
- Palatal
- च छ ज झ ञ
- Retroflex
- ट ठ ड ढ ण
- Dental
- त थ द ध न
- Labial
- प फ ब भ म
- Semivowels
- य र ल व
- Sibilants & h
- श ष स ह
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Conjunct letters संयुक्त व्यंजन 3
क्ष त्र ज्ञ
Two consonants joined – taught as letters of their own.
Numerals अंक
० १ २ ३ ४ ५ ६ ७ ८ ९
देवनागरी digits. Everyday writing also often uses the international digits 0–9.
Matras मात्रा
क का कि की कु कू के कै को कौ कं कः
Vowel signs added to a consonant. The halant (◌्) removes the vowel: क्.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Nepali alphabet page.
Nepali Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Nepali?
Click the keys of the on-screen Nepali – Inscript keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Nepali character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Nepali words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Nepali keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Nepali fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Devanagari script, so Nepali text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Nepali alphabet have?
The Nepali alphabet has 11 vowels, 33 consonants and 3 conjunct letters. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Nepali spoken?
Nepali is spoken throughout Nepal, in the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal (Darjeeling), Assam and Uttarakhand, and in Bhutan. Large Nepali communities live in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, the UK – home of the Gurkhas – and the USA.
Can I translate Nepali text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Nepali by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Nepali – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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