कागती
kāgatī[käɡ̞ʌt̪i]
The English word 'lime' is translated to Nepali as कागती (kāgatī).
The word कागती refers to the green citrus fruit.
Meaning: green citrus fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kāgatī
Did you know?
- Nepali uses the word कागती in the phrase कागती निचोर्नु, which literally means 'to squeeze a lime' but can idiomatically mean to interrogate someone thoroughly.
- The word कागती comes from the Hindi word काग़ज़ी, which means 'made of paper'.
- Because of its acidity, कागती is frequently used in Nepali households to help clean copper or brass utensils to restore their shine.
Examples in context
- मलाई कागती मनपर्छ।malāī kāgati manaparcha.I like lime.
- के तपाईंसँग कागती छ?ke tapāīnsanga kāgati cha?Do you have a lime?
- यो कागती धेरै अमिलो छ।yo kāgati dherai amilo cha.This lime is very sour.
Example conversation
Maya and Dipesh are preparing a drink in the kitchen.
- माया Mayaदिपेश, के हामीसँग कागती छ?Dipesh, ke hāmīsanga kāgati cha?Dipesh, do we have any lime?
- दिपेश Dipeshहो माया, म एउटा कागती ल्याउँछु।Ho Maya, ma euṭā kāgati lyāūñchu.Yes Maya, I will bring a lime.
- माया Mayaत्यो कागती धेरै राम्रो देखिन्छ।Tyo kāgati dherai rāmro dekhiñcha.That lime looks very good.
- दिपेश Dipeshल, अब यो पेय तयार छ।La, aba yo peya tayār cha.Okay, now the drink is ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lime” translations and entries कागती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कागती, CC BY-SA 4.0.
