कविता
The English word poem is translated into Nepali as कविता.
The word कविता refers to a literary piece written in verse. For example, you can use the phrase kabita पढ्नुहोस् to mean 'Read a poem.'
Meaning: literary piece written in verse (noun)
Did you know?
- In some rural regions, कविता takes the form of folk songs called दोहोरी, where two people engage in a poetic duel by improvising verses.
- While कविता is the general term, Nepali literature has a distinct tradition of मुक्तक, a short four-line poetic form that focuses on a single punchline.
- In Nepal, the tradition of कविता often blends with music, and many poems are traditionally chanted or sung rather than read silently.
Examples in context
- यो टम ज्याक्सन द्वारा लेखिएको कविता हो।This is a poem written by Tom Jackson.This sentence is useful for identifying a poem written by a specific person using कविता.Tatoeba #11963044 by taro, translation #11963040 by CK
- यो एउटा धेरै राम्रो कविता हो।yo euṭā dherai rāmro kavitā ho.This is a very good poem.
- के तिमीले नयाँ कविता लेख्यौ?ke timīle nayā̃ kavitā lekhyau?Did you write a new poem?
Example conversation
Sumit and Srijana are discussing a book at a cafe.
- सुमित Sumitसृजना, यो कविता कस्तो छ?sṛjanā, yo kavitā kasto cha?Srijana, how is this poem?
- सृजना Srijanaयो कविता एकदमै राम्रो छ।yo kavitā ekdamai rāmro cha.This poem is very good.
- सुमित Sumitके तिमी यसलाई मन पराउँछौ?ke timī yaslāī man parāũchau?Do you like it?
- सृजना Srijanaहो, मलाई यो धेरै मन पर्यो।ho, malāī yo dherai man paryo.Yes, I liked it a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
