आइसक्रिम
āiskrim
आइसक्रिम (āiskrim) is the Nepali word for ice cream.
The term is used to refer to the frozen dessert. You may also encounter the term चकलेटबार, which specifically refers to a chocobar or chocolate-covered ice cream on a stick.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Which one should you use?
While आइसक्रिम is the standard term, आइस-क्रिम can also be used. Additionally, चकलेटबार is used specifically when referring to chocolate-covered ice cream on a stick.
How do you pronounce it?
āiskrim
Did you know?
- While आइसक्रिम is the loanword for western ice cream, traditional frozen desserts like कुल्हड कुल्फी are often served in small unglazed terracotta cups that are discarded after eating.
- Many Nepalis prefer a traditional version of ice cream called कुल्फी, which is denser than western ice cream and is traditionally frozen in metal tubes submerged in ice.
- In local street food contexts, you might hear people refer to frozen treats simply as 'kulfi', a term shared with much of South Asia that differs from the Western-style आइसक्रिम.
Examples in context
- टमले सबै आइसक्रिम खायो।Tom ate all the ice cream.This sentence shows how to use आइसक्रिम when describing someone eating the dessert.Tatoeba #12361287 by taro, translation #2544609 by CK
- मलाई चकलेट आइसक्रिम मन पर्छ।malāī chakaleṭ āiskarim man parcha.I like chocolate ice cream.
- के हामी आइसक्रिम खान सक्छौं?ke hāmī āiskarim khāna sakchauṃ?Can we eat ice cream?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat after dinner.
- माया Mayaरोशन, के तिमीलाई आइसक्रिम मन पर्छ?roshan, ke timīlāī āiskarim man parcha?Roshan, do you like ice cream?
- रोशन Roshanहो माया, मलाई आइसक्रिम धेरै मन पर्छ।ho māyā, malāī āiskarim dherai man parcha.Yes Maya, I like ice cream a lot.
- माया Mayaत्यसो भए, आज आइसक्रिमै खाऔं।tyaso bhaye, ājak āiskarimai khāauṃ.Then, let's eat ice cream today.
- रोशन Roshanहुन्छ, जाऔं।huncha, jāauṃ.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
