केरा
kerā[keɾä]
The Nepali word for banana is केरा (kerā).
केरा refers to the fruit banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kerā
Did you know?
- Nepali culture uses केरा leaves as disposable plates for traditional feasts, making them a key part of dining etiquette.
- Certain varieties of केरा in Nepal are specifically used for religious offerings in Hindu rituals and are not intended for eating.
- In Nepali folklore and traditional medicine, different parts of the केरा plant, including the stem and flower, are used for healing purposes.
Examples in context
- मलाई एउटा केरा चाहिएको छ।I want a banana.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for one केरा.Tatoeba #11858204 by taro, translation #10949600 by KURAKU
- यो केरा धेरै मिठो छ।yo kera dherai mitho cha.This banana is very sweet.
- के तपाइँलाई केरा मनपर्छ?ke tapailai kera manparcha?Do you like bananas?
Example conversation
At a fruit stall in the market.
- सृजना Srijanaके तपाईंसँग केरा छ?ke tapaisanga kera cha?Do you have bananas?
- दिपेश Dipeshहजुर, मसँग ताजा केरा छ।hajur, masanga taja kera cha.Yes, I have fresh bananas.
- सृजना Srijanaदिपेश जी, मलाई दुईवटा केरा दिनुहोस्।dipesh ji, malai duiwata kera dinuhos.Dipesh, please give me two bananas.
- दिपेश Dipeshहुन्छ, सृजना जी।huncha, srijana ji.Okay, Srijana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries केरा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
