Signification
Using a comb to style or untangle hair.
Contexte culturel
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.
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.
Signification
Using a comb to style or untangle hair.
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.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kornu'.
म हरेक बिहान ऐना हेरेर कपाल _______।
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:
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:
Kornu = Comb, Katnu = Cut, Dhunu = Wash.
Complete the dialogue.
आमा: बाबु, कपाल कोर्यौ? छोरा: ___________।
The mother asks in the past tense, so the son should answer in the past tense confirming the action.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम हरेक बिहान ऐना हेरेर कपाल _______।
The sentence describes a daily habit (every morning), so the simple present 'ko-r-chhu' is correct.
Select the correct past tense sentence:
In Nepali, the past tense of a transitive verb requires the subject to take the '-le' marker.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Kornu = Comb, Katnu = Cut, Dhunu = Wash.
आमा: बाबु, कपाल कोर्यौ? छोरा: ___________।
The mother asks in the past tense, so the son should answer in the past tense confirming the action.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, 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.
Expressions liées
कपाल काट्नु
similarTo cut hair
कपाल धुनु
similarTo wash hair
कपाल बाट्नु
specialized formTo braid hair
कपाल मिलाउनु
synonymTo fix/arrange hair
