श्रीमान्
shreeman
The Nepali word for husband is श्रीमान् (shreeman).
The term is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shreeman
Did you know?
- While श्रीमान् is the formal term, many Nepali wives use the word बुढा to refer to their husbands, which literally translates to 'old man'.
- If you are writing a formal letter, 'श्रीमान्' can function as a formal salutation similar to 'Sir' or 'Dear Sir' rather than just a noun for a spouse.
- The word श्रीमान् is derived from the Sanskrit root for 'prosperity' or 'fortune', making a husband literally a 'possessor of fortune'.
Examples in context
- मेरो श्रीमान् धेरै दयालु हुनुहुन्छ।Mero shrimaan dherai dayaalu hunuhunchha.My husband is very kind.
- तपाईंको श्रीमान् कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?Tapaiiko shrimaan kasto hunuhunchha?How is your husband?
- मेरा श्रीमान् आज घरमा हुनुहुन्न।Mera shrimaan aaj gharmaa hunuhunna.My husband is not home today.
Example conversation
Anita is introducing her spouse to Avinash.
- अविनाश Avinashअनीता, उहाँ को हुनुहुन्छ?Anita, uhan ko hunuhunchha?Anita, who is he?
- अनीता Anitaउहाँ मेरो श्रीमान् हुनुहुन्छ।Uhan mero shriman hunuhunchha.He is my husband.
- अविनाश Avinashनमस्ते, तपाईंसँग भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो।Namaste, tapaishanga bheter khusi lagyo.Namaste, nice to meet you.
- अनीता Anitaउहाँलाई पनि खुसी लाग्यो।Uhanlai pani khusi lagyo.He is also happy to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries श्रीमान्, CC BY-SA 4.0.
