तालु
taalu
The Nepali word for 'bald' is तालु (taalu).
Meaning: having little or no hair (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word तालु literally refers to the crown of the head or a bald spot.
Which one should you use?
While तालु refers to the crown or a bald spot, if you want to refer to a bald person as a noun, you should use गंजे.
How do you pronounce it?
taalu
Did you know?
- The word तालु is a homonym that can mean either the crown of a head or the roof of the mouth.
- Nepali uses different descriptors to distinguish between 'natural baldness' and a head that has been 'shaven bald'.
- While गंजे is the standard term for a bald person, using it as a direct nickname can be seen as much more blunt or impolite than the English term 'baldy'.
Example conversation
Pratiksha and Roshan are talking about their family photos.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaयो फोटोमा तिम्रो काका कस्तो देखिनुहुन्छ?Yo photoma timro kaka kasto dekhinuhunchha?How does your uncle look in this photo?
- रोशन Roshanउहाँ अहिले पूरै तालु हुनुभएको छ।Uhan ahile purai talu hunubhako chha.He has become completely bald now.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, उहाँको कपाल एकदमै कम छ।Ho, uhanko kapal ekdamai kam chha.Yes, he has very little hair.
- रोशन Roshanहो, उहाँ तालु हुनुहुन्छ।Ho, uhan talu hunuhunchha.Yes, he is bald.
