How to Say "Animal" in Nepali

जनावर

janāwar[d͡zʌnäwʌr]

The English word 'animal' is translated into Nepali as जनावर (janāwar).

The term refers to an organism that is not human.

Meaning: organism other than human (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is [janāwar].

In Nepal, cows are viewed as so distinct from other जनावर that they are often categorized separately in religious and cultural contexts due to their sacred status.
The concept of 'animal' in Nepali often overlaps with the word प्राणी, which refers to any 'sentient being' or 'living creature' including humans.
In many Nepali contexts, जनावर can carry a slightly derogatory nuance if used to describe a person's behavior, implying they are acting beastly.

यस वनमा पशुहरु छन्।
There are animals in this forest.
यो एउटा सानो जनावर हो।
yo euṭā sāno janāwar ho.
This is a small animal.
जङ्गलमा धेरै जनावरहरू हुन्छन्।
jaṅgalmā dherai janāwarharū hunchan.
There are many animals in the jungle.
के तपाईंलाई जनावर मन पर्छ?
ke tapāīnlāī janāwar man parcha?
Do you like animals?

Maya and Avinash are visiting a local zoo.

अविनाश Avinash

माया, तिमीलाई कुन जनावर मनपर्छ?
Maya, timilai kun janavar manparcha?
Maya, which animal do you like?
माया Maya

मलाई हात्ती धेरै मनपर्छ।
Malai hatti dherai manparcha.
I like elephants very much.
अविनाश Avinash

हात्ती ठूलो जनावर हो।
Hatti thulo janavar ho.
The elephant is a big animal.
माया Maya

हो, अनि यो धेरै चलाख पनि छ।
Ho, ani yo dherai chalakh pani cha.
Yes, and it is also very clever.

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