डाक्टर
ḍākṭar[ɖäk̚ʈʌr]
The English phrase "doctor" is translated into Nepali as डाक्टर (ḍākṭar).
डाक्टर is used to refer to a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill. In the context of traditional medicine, an Ayurvedic doctor is referred to as a Vaidya.
How do you pronounce it?
ḍākṭar
Did you know?
- In formal written Nepali, you may encounter the word चिकित्सक (cikitsak) to describe a physician, which is a more high-register, Sanskritized version than the common डाक्टर.
- The honorific suffix -ji attached to डाक्टर is so essential that omitting it when speaking to a physician can be perceived as surprisingly blunt or disrespectful.
- In Nepal, a Vaidya is not just a traditional doctor but can historically refer to a specific community of practitioners who passed medical knowledge down through generations.
Examples in context
- म एक डाक्टर हुँ।I am a doctor.This sentence is useful for stating one's profession using डाक्टर.Tatoeba #11929386 by taro, translation #436293 by lukaszpp
- डाक्टर, म बियर पिउन सक्छु?Doctor, can I drink beer?This sentence is useful for addressing a डाक्टर directly with a question.Tatoeba #11763614 by taro, translation #4798932 by feyero
- म ठूलो भएपछि डाक्टर बन्छु।I will become a doctor when I grow up.This sentence is useful for expressing a future career goal using डाक्टर.Tatoeba #11763941 by taro, translation #11353656 by chaule3
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Example conversation
Sumit is asking Pratiksha where the clinic is located.
- सुमित Sumitडाक्टर कहाँ हुनुहुन्छ?ḍākaṭara kahā̃ hunuhuncha?Where is the doctor?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaडाक्टर अस्पतालमा हुनुहुन्छ।ḍākaṭara aspatālamā hunuhuncha.The doctor is at the hospital.
- सुमित Sumitके त्यहाँ डाक्टर हुनुहुन्छ?ke tyahā̃ ḍākaṭara hunuhuncha?Is there a doctor there?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, त्यहाँ डाक्टर हुनुहुन्छ।ho, tyahā̃ ḍākaṭara hunuhuncha.Yes, there is a doctor there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry डाक्टर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
