परेवा
parewā[pʌɾewä]
The Nepali word for pigeon is परेवा (parewā).
परेवा refers to a bird belonging to the Columbidae family, which includes both pigeons and doves.
Meaning: bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
parewā
Did you know?
- In Nepali culture, the परेवा is often seen as a symbol of peace and purity, leading many people to feed them at temples as a form of spiritual merit.
- In Nepali literature, the परेवा is frequently used as a metaphor for a messenger carrying news between lovers.
- The word परेवा is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word पारावत, which was used in ancient texts to describe birds of this family.
Examples in context
- यो एउटा सेतो परेवा हो।yō ēuṭā sētō parēvā hō.This is a white pigeon.
- परेवा भुइँमा दाना खोज्दैछ।parēvā bhu'ĩmā dānā khōjdai-cha.The pigeon is looking for grain on the ground.
Example conversation
Sumit and Srijana are looking at birds on a balcony.
- सुमित Sumitसृजना, त्यो परेवा हेर त।Srijana, tyo parewa hera ta.Srijana, look at that pigeon.
- सृजना Srijanaहो, कति राम्रो परेवा छ!Ho, kati ramro parewa cha!Yes, what a beautiful pigeon!
- सुमित Sumitयसले यहाँ घोसला बनाएको छ।Yasle yahan ghosala banaeko cha.It has made a nest here.
- सृजना Srijanaत्यो धेरै रमाइलो देखिन्छ।Tyo dherai ramailo dekhincha.That looks very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pigeon” translations and entries परेवा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries परेवा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
