Preserving Nepali wisdom onlineहाम्रो बारेमा
Ukhan tukka are Nepal's proverbs — compressed lessons passed down by ear for generations. This site puts them somewhere they can be searched, saved and shared.
Why it matters
A proverb is the shortest form a culture’s memory can take. Nepali ukhan tukka carry advice about work, family, envy, patience and luck in a line or two — but they travel by conversation, and conversations move online.
Putting them on the web means they can be found by someone who half-remembers a phrase their grandmother used, read by a learner who needs the romanized form, and understood by anyone through the English meaning.
What you'll find here
- The original Devanagari for every proverb.
- A romanized reading, so you can pronounce it even without the script.
- An English meaning wherever one has been written — the collection grows as more are added.
- Favourites saved in your browser, no account required.
Also on Android
Ukhan Tukka started as a mobile app, and it’s still available on Google Play — the same proverbs, readings and meanings, in your pocket.
Help fill the gaps
Most of the collection still has no English explanation, and only a fraction is tagged by theme. If you know the meaning behind an ukhan — or spot one we’ve got wrong — corrections are very welcome.
Reach out through sangamadhikari.com.