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

बिरालो

birālo[biɾälo]

The Nepali word for cat is बिरालो (birālo).

बिरालो is the noun used to refer to the domestic species of cat.

Meaning: domestic species (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

birālo

In some regions of Nepal, cats are associated with the goddess काली in certain tantric traditions, linking the animal to divine power and protection.
If you were to see a wild cat or a leopard in the Nepali hills, you might hear it referred to as a चितुवा, which is a distinct word from the domestic बिरालो.
The Nepali word बिरालो shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word बिडाल, which means 'cat' or 'leopard'.

यो बिरालो अभागी छ।
This cat is unlucky.
This sentence is useful for describing the luck of a बिरालो.
Tatoeba #11938251 by taro, translation #3818981 by CK
सम्मेलन कक्षमा बिरालो छ।
There is a cat in the meeting room.
This sentence is useful for stating the presence of a बिरालो in a specific location.
Tatoeba #12215385 by taro, translation #1650635 by Amastan
एउटा बिरालो कुर्सीमा बसेको छ।
A cat is sitting on the chair.
This sentence is useful for describing the action of a बिरालो sitting on an object.
Tatoeba #11924510 by taro, translation #9732717 by CK
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Dipesh and Anita are talking about a pet.

दिपेश Dipesh

तपाईंसँग बिरालो छ?
Tapaīnsanga birālō cha?
Do you have a cat?
अनीता Anita

छ, मेरो बिरालो धेरै प्यारो छ।
Cha, mērō birālō dhērai pyārō cha.
Yes, my cat is very cute.
दिपेश Dipesh

त्यसको नाम के हो?
Tyaskō nāma kē hō?
What is its name?
अनीता Anita

उसको नाम मानु छ।
Usakō nāma Mānu cha.
Its name is Manu.

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