How to Say "Princess" in Nepali

राजकुमारी

rājakumārī

The English word "princess" is राजकुमारी (rājakumārī) in Nepali.

राजकुमारी is used to refer to a female member of a royal family.

Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of raja (king) and kumari (maiden/daughter/girl).

rājakumārī

In Nepal, the term kumari is often used for a living goddess, a young girl believed to be the embodiment of the goddess Taleju. While राजकुमारी means 'princess', the word kumari alone carries a profound spiritual status that transcends mere royalty.
In traditional Nepali society, a राजकुमारी would be referred to using the 'high' honorific verb forms, meaning you cannot use the same grammar for her as you would for a commoner.
Even though Nepal is a republic, the term राजकुमारी remains a culturally understood way to describe high-status or exceptionally beautiful women in classical storytelling.

त्यो राजकुमारी धेरै दयालु छिन्।
tyo raajkumari dherai dayaalu chhin.
That princess is very kind.
राजकुमारीले सुन्दर लुगा लगाएकी छिन्।
raajkumari le sundar luga lagaayeki chhin.
The princess is wearing beautiful clothes.
हामी राजकुमारीको प्रतीक्षा गर्दैछौँ।
haami raajkumari ko pratiksha gardaichhau.
We are waiting for the princess.

Two friends are talking about a storybook they are reading.

प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

यो कथामा राजकुमारी को हो?
yo kathama raajkumari ko ho?
Who is the princess in this story?
अविनाश Avinash

यो राजकुमारी धेरै साहसी छिन्।
yo raajkumari dherai saahasi chhin.
This princess is very brave.
प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

अविनाश, के तिमीलाई यो मनपर्छ?
avinash, ke timilai yo manparcha?
Avinash, do you like this?
अविनाश Avinash

हो, मलाई यो कथा मनपर्छ।
ho, malai yo katha manparcha.
Yes, I like this story.

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