मेवा
mewā
The Nepali word for papaya is मेवा (mewā).
मेवा is used to refer to the papaya fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mewā
Did you know?
- Because मेवा can mean 'dried fruit', ordering मेवा in a shop might result in a platter of raisins or dates rather than a fresh papaya.
- The word मेवा carries a sense of prestige, often being used to describe high-value sweets or nuts offered during religious ceremonies.
- The word मेवा shares a linguistic root with words for 'fruit' or 'nut' in other Indo-Aryan languages, reflecting a broader regional pattern.
Examples in context
- मलाई मेवा मन पर्छ।malāī mevā man parcha.I like papaya.
- यो मेवा धेरै मिठो छ।yo mevā dherai mitho cha.This papaya is very sweet.
- के तपाईँसँग मेवा छ?ke tapāīṅsangā mevā cha?Do you have papaya?
Example conversation
Pratiksha and Avinash are in the kitchen preparing fruit.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaअविनाश, के तपाईं मेवा काट्न सक्नुहुन्छ?Avinash, ke tapain mewa kaatna saknuhuncha?Avinash, can you cut the papaya?
- अविनाश Avinashहजुर, म अहिले नै काट्छु।Hajur, ma ahile nai kaatchu.Yes, I will cut it right now.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaयो मेवा धेरै पाकेको छ।Yo mewa dherai pakeko cha.This papaya is very ripe.
- अविनाश Avinashहो, त्यसैले यो मिठो हुन्छ।Ho, tyasaile yo mitho huncha.Yes, that is why it is sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “papaya” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
