Bedeutung
Returning to one's residence.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Going home during the Dashain festival is considered a sacred pilgrimage. It is the one time of year when everyone, regardless of where they are, tries to return to their 'Mula Ghar' (root home). In the Kathmandu Valley, Newar families often live in large ancestral homes. 'Ghar Janu' might mean returning to a house that has been in the family for centuries. For the millions of Nepalis working in the Gulf, Malaysia, or the West, 'Ghar Janu' is a dream often years in the making. It represents the successful completion of a contract. In villages, 'Ghar' includes the surrounding farmland and livestock. Going home often means returning to physical labor and community duties.
Drop the 'To'
Never use 'lai' or 'ma' when you just mean 'going home'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
The Village Connection
If a Nepali person says they are 'going home' for a week, they almost certainly mean their ancestral village, not their city apartment.
Bedeutung
Returning to one's residence.
Drop the 'To'
Never use 'lai' or 'ma' when you just mean 'going home'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
The Village Connection
If a Nepali person says they are 'going home' for a week, they almost certainly mean their ancestral village, not their city apartment.
Polite Exits
Use 'Ma ghar janu paryo' (I had to go home) as a polite way to leave any social situation without causing offense.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'Janu' for 'I'.
म अहिले घर ______।
For the first person singular 'Ma' (I), the present tense ending is '-chhu'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am going home'?
Select the correct sentence:
In Nepali, the destination 'Ghar' does not need a preposition like '-ma' or '-lai'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिमी कहिले घर जान्छौ? B: म ______ घर जान्छु।
'Bholi' (tomorrow) is a logical time reference for when someone is going home.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving a party and want to be polite.
Adding 'I must' (janu parchha) and 'it's late' (dhilo bhayo) makes the exit polite.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenम अहिले घर ______।
For the first person singular 'Ma' (I), the present tense ending is '-chhu'.
Select the correct sentence:
In Nepali, the destination 'Ghar' does not need a preposition like '-ma' or '-lai'.
A: तिमी कहिले घर जान्छौ? B: म ______ घर जान्छु।
'Bholi' (tomorrow) is a logical time reference for when someone is going home.
Situation: You are leaving a party and want to be polite.
Adding 'I must' (janu parchha) and 'it's late' (dhilo bhayo) makes the exit polite.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that would be confusing. Use 'Hotel janu' or 'Basne thau janu'. 'Ghar' implies a permanent or semi-permanent residence.
'Ghar' is a home you own or your ancestral home. 'Dera' is a rented room or apartment in a city.
You say 'Ma gharma chhu'. Here, you *do* use '-ma' because you are talking about a location, not a destination.
Yes, it is perfectly fine. Just ensure you conjugate the verb correctly (e.g., 'Ma घर जान्छु' is neutral and respectful).
'Farkinu' means 'to return'. It's used when you want to emphasize that you are coming back to where you belong.
Say 'Ghar jaon' (घर जाऔं). This is the inclusive 'we' form.
Mostly, but it can also mean 'family' or 'household' in a broader sense.
You would usually specify, like 'Kathmandu ko ghar' or 'Gaun ko ghar' (Village home).
Yes, but in the past tense it becomes 'Gayo' or 'Gae', which confuses many learners.
In some very specific traditional contexts, for a woman, 'Ghar janu' could imply going to her new husband's home, but this is dated.
Verwandte Redewendungen
घर फर्किनु
synonymTo return home
डेरा जानु
specialized formTo go to a rented room
माइती जानु
specialized formTo go to a woman's parental home
घर पुग्नु
builds onTo reach home
