आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला
aafno khyal rakhnuhola
To say "take care" in Nepali, use आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला (aafno khyal rakhnuhola).
The phrase is used as an interjection when saying good-bye.
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला is composed of aafno (your own), khyal (care/attention) and rakhnuhola (please keep/maintain).
Which one should you use?
You may also use खयाल रहनुहोस् to mean "stay safe" or सतर्क रहनुहोस् to mean "stay careful".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला is a polite form used when speaking to elders, strangers or in professional settings. The forms खयाल रहनुहोस् and सतर्क रहनुहोस् are also formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending -nuhola in आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला expresses a polite suggestion or a wish for the other person's well-being.
How do you pronounce it?
aafno khyal rakhnuhola
Did you know?
- The word khyal in आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला is a loanword from Arabic and Persian, illustrating how South Asian languages integrated Middle Eastern terms for mental states and attention.
- In very informal settings among close friends, the formal आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला is often dropped entirely in favor of a simple ल है ('la hai'), which implies 'okay then' and includes the sentiment of taking care.
- In Nepali culture, the act of telling someone to take care is often accompanied by a slight nod or a gesture of joined palms called a 'Namaste', even when saying goodbye.
Examples in context
- यात्रामा आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला।Yātrāmā aphno khyal rakhnu holā.Please take care during your journey.
- घरमा आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला।Gharmā aphno khyal rakhnu holā.Please take care at home.
Example conversation
Maya and Sumit are saying goodbye at the bus stop.
- सुमित Sumitमाया, म अब जान्छु।Maya, ma aba janchu.Maya, I am leaving now.
- माया Mayaहस् सुमित, आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला।Has Sumit, aphno khyal rakhnuhola.Okay Sumit, take care.
- सुमित Sumitतपाईं पनि आफ्नो ख्याल राख्नुहोला।Tapai pani aphno khyal rakhnuhola.You take care too.
- माया Mayaधन्यवाद, भोलि भेटौँला।Dhanyabad, bholi bhetaula.Thank you, see you tomorrow.
