How to Say "Girl" in Nepali - How To Say Guide

केटी

keṭī[keʈi]

The English word 'girl' is translated into Nepali as केटी (keṭī).

केटी is a noun used to describe a young female person.

Meaning: young female person (noun)

Which one should you use?

While केटी refers to a girl, the term महिला is used to mean a woman. महिला is a more formal term than केटी.

To express the plural form 'girls', use केटीहरू.

keṭī

In Nepal, it is common for a girl to be called छोरी meaning 'daughter' by an adult stranger as a sign of affection and protectiveness.
Nepali speakers frequently use the term दिदी meaning 'older sister' to address any girl who is slightly older than them, regardless of blood relation.
In Nepali, when addressing a young girl or someone much younger than you, it is often more polite to use the term नानी instead of केटी.

सामी केटी खोज्दै थियो।
Sami was looking for the girl.
This sentence shows the use of केटी in the context of searching for someone.
Tatoeba #11955718 by taro, translation #7146498 by OsoHombre
म महिला हुँ, केटी होइन।
I'm a woman, not a girl.
This sentence illustrates the distinction between being a woman and a girl using केटी.
Tatoeba #11913022 by taro, translation #8811306 by CK
केटीले आफ्नो कपाल धोइन्।
The girl washed her hair.
This sentence demonstrates the use of केटी as the subject of a sentence.
Tatoeba #12154329 by taro, translation #680019 by szaby78
त्यो नानी अत्याधिक बुद्धिमान छ।
She is a very intelligent girl.
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Roshan and Maya are talking about a new neighbor.

रोशन Roshan

त्यो सानो केटी को हो?
Tyo sano keti ko ho?
Who is that little girl?
माया Maya

उनी मेरी नयाँ छिमेकी हुन्।
Uni meri naya chimeki hun.
She is my new neighbor.
रोशन Roshan

केटी धेरै मिलनसार देखिन्छिन्।
Keti dherai milansar dekhinchhin.
The girl looks very friendly.
माया Maya

हो, उनी निकै असल छिन्।
Ho, uni nikai asal chhin.
Yes, she is very nice.

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