मिल्ने साथी
milne sathi
The English phrase 'best friend' is translated into Nepali as मिल्ने साथी (milne sathi).
The term मिल्ने साथी refers to an especially close and trusted friend. You may also encounter घनिष्ठ साथी, which is used to describe a very close or intimate friend.
Meaning: an especially close and trusted friend (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase मिल्ने साथी is composed of the verb milne, meaning matching or compatible and sathi, meaning friend.
Which one should you use?
You can use घनिष्ठ साथी when you want to emphasize that the friend is particularly intimate or close.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'best friend' specifically, the superlative phrase sabai bhanda (most of all) is added before milne sathi to form सबैभन्दा मिल्ने साथी.
How do you pronounce it?
milne sathi
Did you know?
- In some contexts, when referring to a very close friend, people use the word jigri, which comes from the word for 'liver'. It implies a friend who is as vital to you as your own internal organs.
- The term घनिष्ठ (ghanistha) used for intimate friends shares a root with words meaning 'dense' or 'thick'. This implies that the friendship is a solid and unbreakable mass.
- The word sathi is often used in Nepali songs and poetry to represent a companion through the hardships of life, not just a casual person to hang out with.
Examples in context
- मेरो सबैभन्दा मिल्ने साथी थाई होइन।My best friend isn't Thai.This sentence shows how to use मिल्ने साथी in a negative statement.Tatoeba #11861977 by taro, translation #7653835 by LanguageExpert
- मेरो सबैभन्दा मिल्ने साथी क्यानेडियन हो।My best friend is a Canadian.This sentence shows how to use मिल्ने साथी in a positive statement.Tatoeba #11773596 by taro, translation #6531082 by CK
- उनी मेरो मिल्ने साथी हुन्।unī mē rō milnē sāthī hun.She is my best friend.
Example conversation
Anita and Avinash are talking about a classmate.
- अनीता Anitaके उनी तिम्रो मिल्ने साथी हुन्?Ke uni timro milne sathi hun?Is she your best friend?
- अविनाश Avinashहो, उनी मेरो एकदम मिल्ने साथी हुन्।Ho, uni mero ekdam milne sathi hun.Yes, she is my very close best friend.
- अनीता Anitaतिमीहरू कहिलेदेखि साथी हौ?Timiharu kahiledekhi sathi hau?Since when have you been friends?
- अविनाश Avinashहामी सानैदेखि मिल्ने साथी हौं।Hami sandaikhi milne sathi hau.We have been best friends since childhood.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
