हग्नु
hagnu
The Nepali word for poop is हग्नु (hagnu).
Meaning: feces (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hagnu
Did you know?
- In rural Nepal, the act of 'pooping' is traditionally a social activity for women, who often go to the fields together in groups to talk and socialize.
- Because the word हग्नु is so graphic, using it in a formal setting can be seen as a deliberate insult or a sign of extreme anger.
- Nepali has different terms for animal feces depending on the animal, meaning हग्नु is primarily associated with human or general biological functions.
Example conversation
Srijana and Dipesh are taking care of a pet puppy.
- सृजना Srijanaदिपेश, कुकुरले भुइँमा हग्नु भयो!Dipēsh, kukurale bhuī̃mā hagnu bhayō!Dipesh, the dog pooped on the floor!
- दिपेश Dipeshओहो, म अहिल्यै सफा गर्छु।ohō, ma ahilyai saphā garchu.Oh, I will clean it up right now.
- सृजना Srijanaउसलाई बाहिर हग्नु सिकाउनु पर्छ।usalaī bāhira hagnu sikāunu parcha.We need to teach him to poop outside.
- दिपेश Dipeshहो, म भोलिदेखि त्यस्तै गर्छु।hō, ma bhōlidēkhi tyastai garchu.Yes, I will do that starting tomorrow.
