Bedeutung
Expressing pity for someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The word is often accompanied by a specific facial expression: raised eyebrows and a slight pout, showing that the speaker is genuinely moved. In the Kathmandu Valley, you might hear variations in the tone, often more melodic, reflecting the local Newari linguistic influence on Nepali. In villages, 'Bichara' is used not just for people but very frequently for livestock, which are seen as family members. Young people in Kathmandu sometimes use 'Bichara' ironically when a friend makes a very small, silly mistake, like dropping a french fry.
The 'Tsk' Sound
To sound like a pro, click your tongue once before saying 'Bichara'. It adds 100% more authenticity to your sympathy.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Bichara' for every tiny thing, people might think you are being sarcastic or insincere.
Bedeutung
Expressing pity for someone.
The 'Tsk' Sound
To sound like a pro, click your tongue once before saying 'Bichara'. It adds 100% more authenticity to your sympathy.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Bichara' for every tiny thing, people might think you are being sarcastic or insincere.
Gender Matters
Always use 'Bichari' for women. It shows you have a high level of linguistic awareness.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form for a girl who lost her doll.
______, नानीको पुतली हराएछ।
Since 'Nani' (girl) is feminine, 'Bichari' is the correct form.
Fill in the blank to show sympathy for a group of hungry children.
______, ती बच्चाहरू भोकै सुते।
The plural form 'Bicharaharu' is used for groups.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend's phone screen shattered.
A broken phone is a misfortune that calls for 'Bichara'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: मेरो बिरालो बिरामी छ। B: ______! अस्पताल लग्यौ त?
A sick pet is a perfect context for 'Bichara'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say Bichara
People
- • Sick friend
- • Lost child
- • Tired worker
Animals
- • Stray dog
- • Injured bird
- • Cold kitten
Objects
- • Broken toy
- • Old car
- • Cracked phone
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben______, नानीको पुतली हराएछ।
Since 'Nani' (girl) is feminine, 'Bichari' is the correct form.
______, ती बच्चाहरू भोकै सुते।
The plural form 'Bicharaharu' is used for groups.
Situation: Your friend's phone screen shattered.
A broken phone is a misfortune that calls for 'Bichara'.
A: मेरो बिरालो बिरामी छ। B: ______! अस्पताल लग्यौ त?
A sick pet is a perfect context for 'Bichara'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'Bichara' is the standard form for males.
Usually no, but it can be patronizing if used toward a superior or in a mocking tone.
The plural is 'Bicharaharu' (बिचराहरू).
It's better not to. Use 'Ma kasto abhagi' instead.
It can, but usually it means 'poor' as in 'pitiful'. For 'no money', use 'Garib'.
Yes, strictly for females.
Yes, it is very common to say 'Bichara' when talking about someone who passed away.
Rarely. It's mostly a spoken expression. In writing, 'Lachar' or 'Daya-lagdo' is preferred.
Say 'Kasto bichara!'
No. 'Sorry' is for your own mistakes. 'Bichara' is for someone else's bad luck.
Verwandte Redewendungen
अभागी
similarUnlucky
लाचार
synonymHelpless
धन्न
contrastThank god / Luckily
कठैबरी
similarOh, how sad
