आफ्नो बोली विचार गर
aaphno boli bichaar gara
The English phrase "mind your language" is translated into Nepali as आफ्नो बोली विचार गर (aaphno boli bichaar gara).
This phrase is used as a warning to tell someone to stop using rude or offensive words.
How do you pronounce it?
aaphno boli bichaar gara
Did you know?
- Because Nepali has different honorific levels, saying आफ्नो बोली विचार गर (aaphno boli bichaar gara) uses the low-respect form, which can make the warning feel like a sharp rebuke or even an insult to an elder.
- In Nepali, the word बोली (boli) refers specifically to the sound or style of speech, whereas भाषा (bhasha) refers to the actual language like English or Nepali.
- The term विचार means 'thought' or 'consideration', implying that offensive language is a result of a failure to think before speaking.
Example conversation
Avinash and Anita are arguing in a public place.
- अविनाश Avinashतिमी सधैं यस्तै गलत शब्दहरू प्रयोग गर्छौ।Timi sadhain yastai galat shabdaharu prayog garchhau.You always use such wrong words.
- अनीता Anitaतिमीले मलाई भन्नु अघि आफ्नो बोली विचार गर।Timile malai bhannu aghi aaphno boli bichaar gara.Mind your language before you tell me.
- अविनाश Avinashम केवल सत्य बोलिरहेको छु।Ma kewal satya boliraheko chhu.I am only speaking the truth.
- अनीता Anitaतर तिम्रो तरिका एकदमै नराम्रो छ।Tara timro tarika ekdamai naramro chha.But your way is very bad.
