A1 Collocation محايد

कपाल कोर्नु

कपल करन

To comb hair

تدرّب عليها

المعنى

Using a comb to style or untangle hair.

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خلفية ثقافية

Combing hair at night is often discouraged as it is believed to bring bad luck or invite spirits. During the first haircut ceremony (Chudakarana), the way the remaining hair is combed and tied is ritualistically significant. Traditional wooden combs called 'Kainyo' are still used and are often beautifully carved, representing local craftsmanship. It is considered impolite to comb your hair in public or while sitting at a dining table in Nepal.

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Use with 'Tel'

In Nepal, it's common to apply oil (tel) before combing. You can say 'Tel लगाएर कपाल कोर्नुस्' (Comb your hair after applying oil).

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The '-le' marker

Don't forget 'Maile' when saying 'I combed' in the past tense. This is the most common error for English speakers.

المعنى

Using a comb to style or untangle hair.

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Use with 'Tel'

In Nepal, it's common to apply oil (tel) before combing. You can say 'Tel लगाएर कपाल कोर्नुस्' (Comb your hair after applying oil).

⚠️

The '-le' marker

Don't forget 'Maile' when saying 'I combed' in the past tense. This is the most common error for English speakers.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kornu'.

म हरेक बिहान ऐना हेरेर कपाल _______।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: कोर्छु

The sentence describes a daily habit (every morning), so the simple present 'ko-r-chhu' is correct.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I combed my hair'?

Select the correct past tense sentence:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: मैले कपाल कोरे।

In Nepali, the past tense of a transitive verb requires the subject to take the '-le' marker.

Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: a

Kornu = Comb, Katnu = Cut, Dhunu = Wash.

Complete the dialogue.

आमा: बाबु, कपाल कोर्यौ? छोरा: ___________।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: अँ आमा, मैले कोरेँ

The mother asks in the past tense, so the son should answer in the past tense confirming the action.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kornu'. Fill Blank A1

म हरेक बिहान ऐना हेरेर कपाल _______।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: कोर्छु

The sentence describes a daily habit (every morning), so the simple present 'ko-r-chhu' is correct.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I combed my hair'? Choose A2

Select the correct past tense sentence:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: मैले कपाल कोरे।

In Nepali, the past tense of a transitive verb requires the subject to take the '-le' marker.

Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: a

Kornu = Comb, Katnu = Cut, Dhunu = Wash.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

आमा: बाबु, कपाल कोर्यौ? छोरा: ___________।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: अँ आमा, मैले कोरेँ

The mother asks in the past tense, so the son should answer in the past tense confirming the action.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

4 أسئلة

Yes, you can say 'Daari kornu' (to comb a beard), though 'Daari milaunu' is also common.

Nepali generally uses 'Kornu' for both. If you want to be specific about a brush, you can say 'Brush garnu', but 'Kornu' is more natural.

It is treated as a collective noun (singular) in this context, similar to 'hair' in English.

This refers to the complete process of combing and braiding, usually used for women with long hair.

عبارات ذات صلة

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कपाल काट्नु

similar

To cut hair

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कपाल धुनु

similar

To wash hair

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कपाल बाट्नु

specialized form

To braid hair

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कपाल मिलाउनु

synonym

To fix/arrange hair

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