How to Say "Bear" in Nepali - How To Say Guide

भालु

bhālu

The English word 'bear' is translated into Nepali as भालु (bhālu).

The word refers to the large mammal belonging to the family Ursidae.

Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

bhālu

The phrase भालुको नाच refers to 'bear dancing', a historical practice where bears were trained to perform for money before it was banned in Nepal.
While English speakers use 'bear' as both a noun and a verb, in Nepali, the word भालु is strictly a noun. To express the action of carrying something, like a 'bear' of a burden, you must use entirely different verbs such as 'dhannu'.
If you are reading ancient Sanskrit-influenced texts in Nepal, you might see the term ऋक्ष (rksha) used for a bear instead of the common भालु.

भालु रूख चढ्न सक्छ।
A bear can climb a tree.
This sentence demonstrates the ability of a bear to climb a tree using भालु.
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मेरो प्रथम अनुभव भालूहरूसँग भेटघाटको बारेमा थियो।
My first encounter was about meeting bears.
जङ्गलमा एउटा ठूलो भालु देखियो।
janggalmā euṭā ṭhūlō bhālu dekhiyo.
A large bear was seen in the jungle.
भालुले मह खान मन पराउँछ।
bhālule maha khāna mana parāuñcha.
The bear likes to eat honey.

Anita and Avinash are looking at a picture book about animals.

अनीता Anita

अविनाश, यो भालु हेर त!
Avinash, yo bhalu hera ta!
Avinash, look at this bear!
अविनाश Avinash

यो त कस्तो रमाइलो देखिन्छ।
Yo ta kasto ramailo dekhincha.
It looks so funny.
अनीता Anita

के भालुहरू मह खान्छन्?
Ke bhaluharu mah khanchhan?
Do bears eat honey?
अविनाश Avinash

हो, तिनीहरूलाई मह मन पर्छ।
Ho, tiniharulai mah man parcha.
Yes, they like honey.

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