अग्लो
aglo[ʌɡ̞lo]
The English word "tall" is translated into Nepali as अग्लो (aglo).
The term is used as an adjective to describe the height of a person.
Meaning: of a person (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
aglo
Did you know?
- While अग्लो describes height, the word लामो is used for 'long'. Interestingly, if you call a person लामो instead of अग्लो, it can sound like you are describing them as an object or a stretch of land.
- Nepali has different words for 'high' and 'tall'. While अग्लो is used for people and trees, उचो is typically used for things like mountains or buildings.
- If you want to describe a person as being 'tall and slim', Nepali speakers often use the compound phrase अग्लो-पातलो (aglo-patalo), combining the word for 'tall' with the word for 'thin'.
Examples in context
- यो रुख एकदमै अग्लो छ।This is a very tall tree.This sentence is useful for using the form अग्लो to describe the height of a tree.Tatoeba #12152707 by taro, translation #55879 by CK
- तिम्रो भाइ कति अग्लो छ?How tall is your brother?This sentence is useful for using the form अग्लो to ask a question about someone's height.Tatoeba #12049522 by taro, translation #237832 by CK
- म अग्लो छु।I am tall.This sentence is useful for using the form अग्लो to state one's own height.Tatoeba #11763953 by taro, translation #436275 by lukaszpp
- यो पहाड कति उच्च छ?How tall is this mountain?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new student at school.
- माया Mayaनयाँ विद्यार्थी कति अग्लो छ?nayā vidyārthī kati aglo cha?How tall is the new student?
- दिपेश Dipeshउनी धेरै अग्लो छिन्।uni dhērai aglo chin.She is very tall.
- माया Mayaहो र? मलाई त देख्नै पर्छ।hō ra? malāī ta dēkhnai parcha.Really? I must see her.
- दिपेश Dipeshभोलि विद्यालयमा भेटौँला।bholi vidyālayamā bhēṭaulā.Let's meet at school tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tall” translations and entries अग्लो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
