शिक्षक
śikṣak[sik̚t͡sʰek]
Teacher in Nepali is शिक्षक, pronounced śikṣak.
शिक्षक is the common word for a teacher, especially a school teacher.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Which one should you use?
अध्यापक is another formal word for teacher, typically used for teachers in higher education or at a university. शिक्षक is the general term.
How does it change in a sentence?
Suffixes attach directly to the noun. When the teacher is the subject of a transitive verb, ले is added, giving शिक्षकले. To say with the teacher, add सँग, giving शिक्षकसँग.
How do you pronounce it?
शिक्षक is pronounced śikṣak, in two syllables.
Did you know?
- While शिक्षक is the standard term, many students in Nepal actually address their teachers using the term गुरु (guru) as a sign of deep respect.
- Depending on the region of Nepal, a teacher might be referred to as मास्टर ('master'), a loanword from English that has become a natural part of the local lexicon.
- In traditional Nepali culture, the relationship with a शिक्षक is so revered that it is sometimes compared to the bond between a parent and a child.
Examples in context
- म शिक्षकसँग कुरा गर्नेछु।I will speak with the teacher.शिक्षकसँग means with the teacher.Tatoeba #11998648 by taro, translation #7679936 by Yanahma
- उनी डाक्टर होइनन्, शिक्षक हुन्।She is not a doctor, but a teacher.शिक्षक हुन् means she is a teacher.Tatoeba #12149855 by taro, translation #312529 by CK
- शिक्षकले ब्ल्याकबोर्डमा फ्रान्सेली शब्दहरू लेखे।The teacher wrote French words on the blackboard.शिक्षकले marks the teacher as the one who wrote.Tatoeba #12148347 by taro, translation #272925 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dipesh and Maya are discussing their career plans at a cafe.
- दिपेश Dipeshमाया, तिमी के बन्न चाहन्छौ?māyā, timī ke banna cāhanchhau?Maya, what do you want to become?
- माया Mayaम एक शिक्षक बन्न चाहन्छु।ma ek śikṣak banna cāhanchhu.I want to become a teacher.
- दिपेश Dipeshत्यो धेरै राम्रो विचार हो।tyo dherai rāmro vicār ho.That is a very good idea.
- माया Mayaधन्यवाद, दिपेश!dhanyavād, dipēś!Thank you, Dipesh!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations and entries शिक्षक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
