How to Say “Moon” in Nepali

चन्द्रमा
candramā[t͡sʌn̪d̪rʌmä]
The Nepali word for moon is चन्द्रमा (candramā).
चन्द्रमा refers to the natural satellite of the planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)

Related words

How do you pronounce it?

candramā

Did you know?

  • In Nepali, चन्द्रमा is the formal name for the moon, but people often use the word जुन (jun) in daily conversation, songs and poetry.
  • During the festival of Kojagari Purnima, Nepalis celebrate the full moon by staying awake all night to welcome the goddess of wealth.
  • If you are talking about the 'New Moon' phase, which is crucial for calculating certain religious dates, the term used is अमावास्या (āmāvasyā).

Examples in context

  • चन्द्रमा निस्किसकेको छ ।
    The moon has come out.
    This example shows how to use चन्द्रमा to say the moon has appeared.
    Tatoeba #11876303 by taro, translation #2171520 by CK
  • चन्द्रमामा शिविर बस्न असम्भव छ।
    You can't camp on the moon.
    This example uses चन्द्रमा to express the impossibility of camping on the moon.
    Tatoeba #12267996 by taro, translation #3429252 by Hikaru
  • आज चन्द्रमा धेरै उज्यालो देखिन्छ ।
    Aaj chandrama dherai ujyalo dekhinchha.
    The moon looks very bright today.

Example conversation

A couple is looking out the window at the night sky.

  1. सृजना Srijana

    हेर्नुहोस् त, चन्द्रमा कति राम्रो छ!
    Hernuhos ta, chandrama kati ramro chha!
    Look, how beautiful the moon is!
  2. दिपेश Dipesh

    हो, आज चन्द्रमा पूर्ण रूपमा देखिन्छ ।
    Ho, aaj chandrama purna rupma dekhinchha.
    Yes, the moon is fully visible today.
  3. सृजना Srijana

    दिपेश, तपाईँलाई चन्द्रमा मन पर्छ?
    Dipesh, tapailai chandrama man parchha?
    Dipesh, do you like the moon?
  4. दिपेश Dipesh

    सृजना, मलाई रातीको चन्द्रमा धेरै मन पर्छ ।
    Srijana, malai ratiko chandrama dherai man parchha.
    Srijana, I like the night moon very much.

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