कार्टुन
The Nepali word for cartoon is कार्टुन.
The term is used to refer to a humorous drawing or strip.
Meaning: humorous drawing or strip (noun)
Did you know?
- While कार्टुन refers to drawings, the term is frequently used in Nepal as a playful slang word for a person who is silly, eccentric or behaves like a clown.
- In more traditional or formal Nepali contexts, one might use the term व्यङ्ग्य चित्र (vyangya chitra) to describe a satirical or political cartoon. This literally translates to 'satirical picture'.
- The term व्यङ्ग्य (vyangya), used in formal descriptions of cartoons, also translates to 'irony' or 'sarcasm', highlighting that a cartoon's purpose is often to mock or satirize.
Examples in context
- त्यो कार्टुन धेरै हाँसोउठ्दो छ।tyo kartun dherai haasouthdo cha.That cartoon is very humorous.
Example conversation
Dipesh and Pratiksha are looking at a newspaper at a cafe.
- दिपेश Dipeshप्रतिक्षा, यो कार्टुन हेर त!pratiksha, yo kartun hera ta!Pratiksha, look at this cartoon!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, यो कार्टुन निकै रमाइलो छ।ho, yo kartun nikai ramailo cha.Yes, this cartoon is very funny.
- दिपेश Dipeshतिमीलाई यस्तो कार्टुन मन पर्छ?timilai yasto kartun man parcha?Do you like this kind of cartoon?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaमलाई यो कार्टुन धेरै मन पर्छ।malai yo kartun dherai man parcha.I like this cartoon a lot.
