जलहत्ती
jalhatti
The English word "hippo" is translated into Nepali as जलहत्ती (jalhatti).
जलहत्ती refers to the large, semi-aquatic mammal characterized by grey skin and a wide mouth.
How do you pronounce it?
jalhatti
Did you know?
- The word जलहत्ती literally translates to 'water elephant', combining जल for 'water' and हत्ती for 'elephant'.
- In informal Nepali speech, the word हत्ती meaning 'elephant' is often used as a general adjective to describe any object that is remarkably large or heavy.
- While the word जल is the formal term for 'water', you would rarely use it to order a glass of water in a restaurant, where you would use the more common word पानी.
Examples in context
- जलहत्ती धेरै ठूलो हुन्छ।jalhattī dherai thūlō huncha.A hippo is very large.
- एउटा जलहत्ती पानीमा छ।euṭā jalhattī pānī mā cha.There is a hippo in the water.
- मलाई जलहत्तीको फोटो मन पर्छ।malāī jalhattīko phoṭo mana parcha.I like the photo of the hippo.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a nature documentary on television.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यो जलहत्ती कति डराउनु पर्ने खालको छ!tyō jalhattī kati ḍarāunu parne khālko cha!That hippo looks so scary!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, जलहत्ती निकै खतरनाक हुन्छ।hō, jalhattī nikai khatarānaka huncha.Yes, a hippo is very dangerous.
- अविनाश Avinashके तिमी यसलाई नजिकबाट देख्न चाहन्छौ?ke timī yaslāī najikbāṭa dekhna chāhanchau?Do you want to see it up close?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहोइन, म त अलि टाढैबाट हेर्छु।hōina, ma ta ali ṭāḍhāibāṭa herchu.No, I will watch it from a distance.
