कम्प्युटर
kampyuṭar[kʌmpjuʈʌr]
The English word computer is translated into Nepali as कम्प्युटर (kampyuṭar). Wiktionary also lists सुसाङ्ख्य (susānkhya).
Meaning: programmable electronic device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nepali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| कम्प्युटर | kampyuṭar | [kʌmpjuʈʌr] (narrow) |
| सुसाङ्ख्य | susānkhya |
The word refers to a programmable electronic device.
Which one should you use?
Use कम्प्युटर for general communication and सुसाङ्ख्य only in highly formal academic or technical contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
सुसाङ्ख्य is a formal, technical Sanskrit-derived term for computer, though it is rarely used in spoken language. संगणक is a formal way to say computer.
How do you pronounce it?
kampyuṭar
Did you know?
- The word सुसाङ्ख्य shares its root with the ancient Indian school of philosophy called Sankhya, which deals with the enumeration and classification of the universe.
- Because the word कम्प्युटर is a direct loan, Nepali speakers often use it as a root to create new hybrid verbs by adding Nepali suffixes to the English word.
- In Nepal, the term संगणक for computer is shared with Hindi, creating a linguistic bridge between the two countries in technical settings.
Examples in context
- मैले ४० वर्ष अगाडी पहिलो पटक कम्प्युटर चलाएको थिए।I first used a computer about 40 years ago.This sentence is useful for describing the timing of when you first used a कम्प्युटर.Tatoeba #12217664 by taro, translation #4051742 by CK
- डेक्सटप कम्प्युटरDesktop computerThis phrase shows how to say desktop computer using कम्प्युटर.
- यो नयाँ कम्प्युटर धेरै छिटो छ।yo naya kampyutar dherai chito cha.This new computer is very fast.
Example conversation
Sumit and Pratiksha are talking about studying.
- सुमित Sumitके तिमीसँग कम्प्युटर छ?Ke timisanga kampyutar cha?Do you have a computer?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaछ, तर त्यो पुरानो छ।Cha, tara tyo purano cha.Yes, but it is old.
- सुमित Sumitमलाई एकछिन प्रयोग गर्न देउ न।Malai ekchin prayog garna deu na.Please let me use it for a while.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहुन्छ सुमित, लेऊ।Huncha Sumit, leu.Okay Sumit, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “computer” translations and entries कम्प्युटर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
