APPAREL
| English | Nepali | Notes |
| Bhoto | भोटो (bhoṭo) | A traditional garment usually worn during winter |
| Blouse | ब्लाउज (blāuj) | Generally refers to a blouse worn with a saree |
| Chaubandi | चौबन्दी (caubandī) | A traditional form of blouse |
| Cholo | चोलो (colo) | Generic blouse, usually compounded with the specific type of blouse |
| Cloth(es) | लुगा (lugā); कपडा (kapaḍā) | |
| Coat | कोट (koṭ) | |
| Daura-Suruwal | दौरासुरुवाल (daurāsuruwāl) | Traditional men’s dress |
| Dhoti | धोती (dhotī) | Type of sarong worn especially in the southern regions of Nepal |
| Dress | ड्रेस (ḍres) | Can refer to school uniform as well |
| Gunyo-cholo | गुन्यु चोलो (gunyu colo) | A traditional form of dress esp. as a part of a traditional coming-of-age ceremony for girls |
| Hoodie | हुडी (huḍī) | |
| Jeans | जिन्स (jins) | |
| Kurta | कुर्ता (kurtā) | A type of tunic |
| Pants | सुरुवाल (suruwāl); पाइन्ट (pāinṭ) | |
| Petticoat | पेटीकोट (peṭīkoṭ) | |
| Saree | सारी (sārī) | A traditional women’s garment consisting of un-stitched stretch of woven fabric, often worn during formal events |
| Shirt | कमिज (kamij); सर्ट (sarṭ) | |
| Shoe(s) | जुत्ता (juttā) | |
| Skirt | जामा (jāmā) | |
| Slipper(s) | चप्पल (cappal) | |
| Sock(s) | मोजा (mojā) | |
| Suit | सुट (suṭ) | |
| Sweater | स्विटर (swiṭar) | |
| T-Shirt | टिसर्ट (ṭīsarṭ) | |
| Underwear | कट्टु (kaṭṭu) | |
| Vest/Waistcoat | इस्टकोट (isṭakoṭ) | |
| Wife-beater/Sleeveless shirt | गन्जी (ganjī) |
ACCESSSORIES AND OTHERS
| Ankle bracelet | पाउजु (pāuju) | A type of bracelet worn on the ankles |
| Bag | झोला (jholā) | |
| Belt | पेटी (peṭī) | |
| Bangle(s) | चुरा (curā) | Traditional rigid bracelet(s) usually made of glass or metal |
| Bindi | टिका (ṭikā) | A dot, mark or accessory worn on the forehead, usually by women |
| Button | टाँक (ṭā~k) | |
| Cap/Hat | टोपी (ṭopī) | |
| Collar | कलर (kalar) | |
| Earring(s) | यारिङ (yāriṅ) | |
| Glasses | चस्मा (casmā) | |
| Iron [device] | इस्तिरी (istirī) | |
| Jewelry | गहना (gahanā) | |
| Necklace | माला (mālā); सिक्री (sikrī) | mālā often refers to a garland, while a sikrī is a chain made from metal or gems |
| Nose-jewel | फुली (phulī) | |
| खल्ती (khaltī); गोजी (gojī) | gojī is the eastern dialect form | |
| Pote | पोते (pote) | A traditional type of glass bead jewelry often worn by married women |
| Ring | औँठी (au~ṭhī) | |
| Septum piercing | बुलाकी (bulākī) | |
| Shawl | सल (sal); मजेत्रो (majetro) | |
| Sleeve | बाहुला (bāhulā) | |
| Tie | टाई (ṭāī) | |
| Tuna | तुना (tunā) | A type of string woven around a suruwāl to fasten it in lieu of a belt |
| Turban | फेटा (pheṭā) |
MATERIAL
| Cashmere | पस्मिना (pasminā) | |
| Cotton | कपास (kapās) | |
| Dhaka | ढाका (ḍhākā) | A traditional type of woven cotton fabric |
| Fabric | कपडा (kapaḍā) | |
| Nylon | नाइलन (nāilan) | |
| Silk | रेसम (resam) | |
| Wool | उन (un) |