समुद्र
samudra
The English word "sea" is translated into Nepali as समुद्र (samudra).
Meaning: body of water (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
samudra
Did you know?
- Although Nepal is a landlocked country with no coast, the word समुद्र is used in the common phrase समुद्र जस्तै, meaning 'like an ocean', to describe an overwhelming amount of something.
- Because the Himalayas are often called the 'Third Pole', some Nepali speakers metaphorically refer to the vast snowy peaks as a 'sea of white' using समुद्र.
- The word समुद्र is a direct loanword from Sanskrit, meaning it has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years despite the evolution of many other Nepali words.
Examples in context
- समुद्र शान्त थियो।The sea was calm.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the समुद्र.Tatoeba #12056047 by taro, translation #2769830 by CK
- समुद्र धेरै ठूलो छ।samudra dherai thulo cha.The sea is very big.
- हामी समुद्र किनारमा गयौँ।hāmī samudra kinār mā gayauँ.We went to the seashore.
Example conversation
Dipesh and Srijana are talking about their dream vacation.
- दिपेश Dipeshतिमीलाई समुद्र मन पर्छ?Timilai samudra man parcha?Do you like the sea?
- सृजना Srijanaअँ, मलाई धेरै मन पर्छ।An, malai dherai man parcha.Yes, I like it very much.
- दिपेश Dipeshहामी अर्को वर्ष समुद्र जाऔँ।Hami arko barsa samudra jaaun.Let's go to the sea next year.
- सृजना Srijanaत्यो राम्रो विचार हो, दिपेश।Tyo ramro bichar ho, Dipesh.That is a good idea, Dipesh.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries समुद्र, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
