आइतबार
āitabār[äi̯t̪ʌbär]
Sunday in Nepali is आइतबार (āitabār). Wiktionary also lists रविवार (raviwār).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nepali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| आइतबार | āitabār | [äi̯t̪ʌbär] (narrow) |
| रविवार | raviwār |
What does it mean word for word?
The term contains the suffix बार (-bār), which is used in Nepali to denote the days of the week.
Which one should you use?
आइतबार is the most common way to say Sunday in everyday spoken Nepali. रविवार is a more formal or Sanskrit-derived term, often seen in literature or formal news broadcasting.
How do you pronounce it?
āitabār
Did you know?
- In Nepali culture, आइतबार is often associated with the color red, which symbolizes power and energy.
- While आइतबार is the standard word, many Nepali calendars list the days starting with आइतबार, making it the first day of the week.
- Because रविवार is derived from Sanskrit, it is instantly understood by speakers of Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages, even if they do not speak Nepali.
Examples in context
- उनी हरेक आइतबार टेनिस खेल्ने गर्दथिन्।She used to play tennis every Sunday.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express a habitual action occurring every आइतबार.Tatoeba #11987394 by taro, translation #317067 by CK
- आइतबार छुट्टीको दिन हो।Aitabar chhutiko din ho.Sunday is a holiday.
- हामी आइतबार मामाघर जान्छौँ।Hami Aitabar mamaghar janchhau.We are going to my maternal uncle's house this Sunday.
Example conversation
Maya and Sumit are discussing their weekend plans.
- माया Mayaसुमित, आइतबार के गर्ने होला?Sumit, Aitabar ke garne hola?Sumit, what should we do on Sunday?
- सुमित Sumitम आइतबार फिल्म हेर्न जान्छु।Ma Aitabar film herna janchhu.I am going to watch a movie on Sunday.
- माया Mayaके म पनि आउन सक्छु?Ke ma pani aauna sakchhu?Can I come too?
- सुमित Sumitहुन्छ, माया, हामी सँगै जाउँला।Hunchha, Maya, hami sangai jaula.Sure, Maya, let's go together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries आइतबार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
