मिर्गौला
mirgaula
The English word "kidney" is मिर्गौला (mirgaula) in Nepali.
Meaning: an organ in the body (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
मिर्गौला is a noun that can be used in both singular and plural contexts without changing its form in common usage.
How do you pronounce it?
mirgaula
Did you know?
- In Nepali culture, kidney health is often discussed alongside the concept of तातो 'hot' and चिसो 'cold' balances in the body, which can influence how patients describe symptoms to doctors.
- The high-register word वृक्क is part of a linguistic phenomenon where Sanskrit terms are used to elevate the perceived authority of scientific or medical language in Nepal.
- The word मिर्गौला is actually a loanword from Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of South Asia.
Examples in context
- मिर्गौला शरीरको महत्त्वपूर्ण अंग हो।mirgaulā sharīrko mahatvapūrṇa aṅga ho.The kidney is an important organ of the body.
- मिर्गौलाको जाँच गर्नुपर्छ।mirgaulāko jāñcha garnuparcha.A kidney check-up is necessary.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing medical results.
- दिपेश Dipeshके मिर्गौलाको रिपोर्ट आयो?ke mirgaulāko report āyo?Did the kidney report arrive?
- सृजना Srijanaहो, दिपेश जी, रिपोर्ट राम्रो छ।ho, Dipesh jī, report rāmro cha.Yes, Dipesh, the report is good.
- दिपेश Dipeshसृजना, के मलाई सबै कुरा बुझाइदिनुहुन्छ?Srijanā, ke malāī sabai kurā bujhāidinu huncha?Srijana, could you explain everything to me?
- सृजना Srijanaहजुर, म सबै कुरा बुझाउँछु।hajur, ma sabai kurā bujhāunchu.Yes, I will explain everything.
