How to Say "Small" in Nepali - How To Say Guide

सानो

sāno[säno]

The English word 'small' is translated into Nepali as सानो (sāno).

सानो is an adjective used to describe something that is not large.

Meaning: not large (adj)

How do you pronounce it?

sāno

In Nepali culture, calling someone सानो can be used as a term of endearment for a younger sibling or a child, regardless of their actual physical size.
The Nepali word सानो has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit word श्लक्ष्ण, which originally described things that were 'slim' or 'gentle' rather than just size.
While सानो means 'small', the word थोरै 'thorai' is used when 'small' refers to a small amount or quantity of something.

मेरो लिंग सानो छ।
My penis is small.
This sentence shows the use of सानो to describe a body part.
Tatoeba #11858219 by taro, translation #8953885 by Nylez
त्यो घर साँच्चै सानो छ।
That house is very small.
This sentence illustrates using सानो to describe the size of a house.
Tatoeba #12164845 by taro, translation #68537 by CK
म एउटा सानो सहरमा बस्थे।
I lived in a small town.
This sentence demonstrates using सानो to describe the size of a town.
Tatoeba #12159320 by taro, translation #2449294 by Hybrid
यो थाली सानो छ।
This plate is small.
तिम्रो मोबाइल सानै देखिन्छ।
Your phone looks small.
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Pratiksha and Avinash are looking at a gift in a shop.

प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

के यो उपहार सानो छ?
ke yo upahār sāno cha?
Is this gift small?
अविनाश Avinash

हो, यो निकै सानो छ।
ho, yo nikai sāno cha.
Yes, it is very small.
प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

अविनाश, के हामी ठूलो उपहार लिन सक्छौँ?
avināś, ke hāmī ṭhūlo upahār lina sakchauṃ?
Avinash, can we take a large gift?
अविनाश Avinash

हुन्छ, ठूलो उपहार नै राम्रो हुन्छ।
huncha, ṭhūlo upahār nai rāmro huncha.
Okay, a large gift will be better.

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