छोरी
chorī[t͡sʰoɾi]
The English word daughter is translated into Nepali as छोरी (chorī).
छोरी is the standard noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Which one should you use?
While छोरी is the standard term for daughter, the masculine counterpart for son is छोरा.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the meaning to 'to the daughter' or to indicate the daughter as a direct object, you can add the suffix '-lāī' to the word, resulting in छोरीलाई.
How do you pronounce it?
chorī
When do people say it?
Parents in Nepali culture often use the word Putali (doll) as an affectionate way to call out to or address their daughter.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Nepali rituals, a daughter is symbolically referred to as लक्ष्मी (Lakshmi), the goddess of wealth and prosperity, when she is born or married.
- In formal or poetic Nepali, a daughter might be referred to as तनया, a word borrowed from Sanskrit that is rarely used in daily conversation.
- In many Nepali households, छोरी is not just used for biological daughters, but is frequently used by older women to affectionately address any younger girl.
Examples in context
- ति टमकी छोरी हुन्।That's Tom's daughter.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify someone's छोरी.Tatoeba #11927545 by taro, translation #3735615 by CK
- उहाँकी छोरी र म धेरै नजिक छौं।His daughter and I are so close.This sentence is useful for describing a close relationship involving a छोरी.Tatoeba #11883539 by taro, translation #8394468 by Amastan
- Bitiya, तिमी मेरो चम्किलो तारा हौ!Bitiya, you are my shining star!
- मेरो एउटा छोरी छ।mero euta chhori chha.I have one daughter.
Example conversation
Anita and Dipesh are talking about their families.
- अनीता Anitaतपाईंको छोरी कति वर्षकी हुनुभयो?Tapainko chhori kati barshaki hunubhayo?How old is your daughter?
- दिपेश Dipeshउनी अहिले पाँच वर्षकी हुन्।Uni ahile paanch barshaki hun.She is five years old now.
- अनीता Anitaउनी धेरै प्यारी हुनुहुन्छ होला।Uni dherai pyari hunuhunchha hola.She must be very lovely.
- दिपेश Dipeshहो, मेरी छोरी धेरै चञ्चल छिन्।Ho, meri chhori dherai chanchal chhin.Yes, my daughter is very playful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries छोरी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
