चेरी
cheri
The English word "cherry" is translated into Nepali as चेरी (cheri).
चेरी refers to the cherry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is cheri.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts of Nepali slang or modern urban speech, using English-derived fruit names like चेरी can signal a higher degree of Westernization.
- If you ask for चेरी in a rural village, a vendor might be confused, as they would more likely recognize local names for native stone fruits like the Himalayan cherry plum.
- In Nepal, fruits like चेरी are rarely found in local markets and are primarily seen as luxury imports in high-end supermarkets in Kathmandu.
Examples in context
- मलाई चेरी धेरै मनपर्छ।malā'ī chērī dhērai manaparchha.I like cherries very much.
- यो चेरी निकै मिठो छ।yō chērī nikai miṭhō cha.This cherry is very sweet.
- के तपाईँ चेरी खानुहुन्छ?kē tapā'ī chērī khānuhunchha?Do you eat cherries?
Example conversation
At a fruit market.
- अविनाश Avinashके तपाईँसँग ताजा चेरी छ?kē tapā'īsaṅga tājā chērī cha?Do you have fresh cherries?
- सृजना Srijanaहो, मसँग रातो चेरी छ।hō, masaṅga rātō chērī cha.Yes, I have red cherries.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यसलाई कतिमा पाइन्छ?tyasailā'ī katimā pā'īñcha?How much are they?
- सृजना Srijanaएउटा किलो एक सय रुपैयाँ पर्छ।euṭā kilō ēka saya rupai'yā̃ parcha.One kilo costs one hundred rupees.
