केटा
keṭā[keʈä]
The Nepali word for boy is केटा (keṭā).
केटा is a noun used to refer to a male child.
Meaning: male child (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
keṭā
Did you know?
- Nepali uses the word बाबु as an affectionate term for a boy, which literally translates to 'father'. It is common for elders to call a young boy 'father' as a sign of endearment.
- The term केटाकेटी is a compound word used to mean 'children' in general, effectively combining the words for 'boy' and 'girl'.
- The term 'केटा' can sometimes be used colloquially to refer to a 'boyfriend' in modern urban slang, much like the English word 'guy'.
Examples in context
- प्रहरी जवानले केटाबाट छुरी लिए।The policeman took the knife from the boy.This sentence shows how to use केटा to indicate a person from whom something was taken.Tatoeba #11821406 by taro, translation #238132 by CK
- म केटा हुँ।I am a boy.This sentence demonstrates using केटा to identify oneself as a boy.Tatoeba #11929375 by taro, translation #453328 by saasmath
- उनलाई राम्रो छोरो छ।He has a good son (boy).
- कस्तो राम्रो छोरा हो!What a good boy he is!
- त्यो केटा धेरै चलाख छ।tyo keta dherai calākha cha.That boy is very clever.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at children playing in a park.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaत्यो केटा को हो?tyo keta ko ho?Who is that boy?
- दिपेश Dipeshत्यो मेरो छोरा हो।tyo mero chorā ho.He is my son.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaदिपेश, ऊ त धेरै प्यारो छ।dipesh, ū ta dherai pyāro cha.Dipesh, he is very cute.
- दिपेश Dipeshधन्यवाद, प्रतिक्षा।dhanyabād, pratikshā.Thank you, Pratikshā.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries केटा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
