Nepali

The English phrase “a lot” is translated into Nepali as धेरै. धेरै is used to mean “very much” or to quantify amounts.

The English word “chicken” is कुखुरा in Nepali. The word कुखुरा is used in general conversation to refer to both the living bird and the meat.

ज्वानो is the Nepali word for ajwain. The term refers to a spice characterized by its thyme-like flavor, often used in the form of small seeds.

In Nepali, “darling” is translated as प्रिय. The term is used as an affectionate term of address for a person who is very dear to someone.

In Nepali, ‘big brother’ is translated as दाजु (dāju). The term दाजु is a polite way to refer to an older brother.

The Nepali word for sister is दिदी or बहिनी. In Nepali, the term you use for sister depends on the age of the person relative to you.

Zero in Nepali is शून्य. शून्य is used as the mathematical cardinal number zero. It also functions as an adjective to mean ‘void’, ’empty’ or ‘null’.

The Nepali word for beautiful is सुन्दर. सुन्दर is used to describe something that is attractive.

The English word “cigarette” is translated into Nepali as चुरोट. चुरोट refers to a thin roll of tobacco made for smoking.

The English word ‘constipation’ is translated into Nepali as कब्जियत.