गँगेटा
gangeta
The Nepali word for crab is गँगेटा (gangeta).
The word is used to refer to the crustacean known as a crab.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
gangeta
Did you know?
- In many parts of Nepal, traditional seafood dishes involving गँगेटा are rare because the country is landlocked, making the word more common in literature or discussions about the coast than in daily food culture.
- If you are looking for a 'king crab' in a Nepali restaurant, the name will often be supplemented by English words because there is no direct traditional equivalent.
- The phonetic structure of गँगेटा uses a nasal sound that is crucial for correct pronunciation in many Nepali dialects.
Examples in context
- त्यो गँगेटा पानीमा छ।tyo gangeta panima cha.That crab is in the water.
- मलाई गँगेटा मन पर्दैन।malai gangeta man pardaina.I do not like crabs.
- समुद्रमा ठूलो गँगेटा छ।samudra ma thulo gangeta cha.There is a big crab in the sea.
Example conversation
Roshan and Pratiksha are walking along the beach.
- रोशन Roshanप्रतिक्षा, हेर त, त्यो गँगेटा कति ठूलो छ!Pratiksha, hera ta, tyo gangeta kati thulo cha!Pratiksha, look, that crab is so big!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो त, रोशन, यो धेरै डरलाग्दो देखिन्छ।ho ta, Roshan, yo dherai darlagdo dekhinchha.It is, Roshan, it looks very scary.
- रोशन Roshanके तिमीलाई गँगेटा खान मन पर्छ?ke timilai gangeta khana man parcha?Do you like eating crab?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaमलाई त गँगेटा बिल्कुलै मन पर्दैन।malai ta gangeta bilkulai man pardaina.I don't like crab at all.
