ग्रहहरू
The English phrase 'planets' is translated into Nepali as ग्रहहरू.
The term is used to refer to celestial bodies in both common and scientific contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ग्रह is a direct equivalent for 'planet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural 'planets' from the singular 'planet' (ग्रह), you add the suffix हरू to the noun, resulting in ग्रहहरू.
Did you know?
- The word ग्रह (graha) is derived from the Sanskrit root meaning 'to seize' or 'to capture', reflecting the ancient belief that these celestial bodies 'seize' or influence human fate.
- In many traditional Nepali astrological contexts, the term ग्रह is used to refer to the nine 'planets' of Vedic astrology, which include the Sun and Moon, even though they are not planets in the modern astronomical sense.
- In traditional Nepali astrology, the 'planets' are divided into शुभ ग्रह for auspicious influences and पाप ग्रह for malevolent ones.
Examples in context
- हामीले सौर्यमण्डलका ग्रहहरूका बारेमा पढ्नुपर्छ।Hāmīlē sauryamaṇḍalakā grahaharūkā bāremā paḍhnuparcha.We must read about the planets of the solar system.
- ब्रह्माण्डमा धेरै ग्रहहरू छन्।Brahmāṇḍamā dherai grahaharu chan.There are many planets in the universe.
- तपाईंलाई कुन ग्रहहरू मन पर्छ?Tapāīnlāī kuna grahaharu man parchha?Which planets do you like?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a science book in a library.
- अविनाश Avinashके तिमीलाई ग्रहहरूका बारेमा थाहा छ?Ke timīlāī grahaharūkā bāremā thāhā cha?Do you know about the planets?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, मलाई ग्रहहरूका बारेमा केही कुरा थाहा छ।Ho, malāī grahaharūkā bāremā kehī kurā thāhā cha.Yes, I know a few things about the planets.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यसो भए, ठूला ग्रहहरू के के हुन्?Tyaso bhaye, ṭhūlā grahaharu ke ke hun?In that case, what are the large planets?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaम ती ग्रहहरूका बारेमा बताउन सक्छु।Ma tī grahaharūkā bāremā batāuna sakchu.I can tell you about those planets.
