Signification
Extracting milk from a cow.
Contexte culturel
The cow is worshipped as 'Gau Mata' (Mother Cow). Milking is done with great care and respect, often after a quick prayer. In many villages, the responsibility of milking falls on the women of the house, who start their day at 4 or 5 AM. During Gai Tihar, cows are not milked in some regions as a sign of respect, allowing the calf to have all the milk for a day. In high altitudes, people milk 'Nak' (female Yak). The milk is very thick and used to make 'Chhurpi' (hard cheese).
The 'le' Rule
Always remember 'मैले' (Maile) when you say 'I milked' in the past tense. It's the most common grammar mistake for learners.
Respect the Animal
When talking about milking in a village, use respectful language. It's seen as a vital, life-giving task.
Signification
Extracting milk from a cow.
The 'le' Rule
Always remember 'मैले' (Maile) when you say 'I milked' in the past tense. It's the most common grammar mistake for learners.
Respect the Animal
When talking about milking in a village, use respectful language. It's seen as a vital, life-giving task.
Not for Coconuts!
Never use 'duhunu' for plant-based milks. Use 'nikalnu' (extract) instead.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'duhunu'.
म हिजो गोठमा गएर गाई __।
Since the sentence mentions 'हिजो' (yesterday), the past tense 'दुहें' is required.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
In the past tense, the subject 'म' (I) needs the 'ले' marker, becoming 'मैले'.
Match the animal with the action.
Match the following:
You milk a cow, eat rice, and drink water.
Complete the dialogue.
A: के तिमीलाई दूध दुहुन आउँछ? B: ________।
The question asks if you know how to milk, so the answer should confirm ability.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things you can 'Duhunu'
Animals
- • गाई (Cow)
- • भैंसी (Buffalo)
- • बाख्रा (Goat)
- • चौंरी (Yak)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम हिजो गोठमा गएर गाई __।
Since the sentence mentions 'हिजो' (yesterday), the past tense 'दुहें' is required.
Choose the correct sentence:
In the past tense, the subject 'म' (I) needs the 'ले' marker, becoming 'मैले'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
You milk a cow, eat rice, and drink water.
A: के तिमीलाई दूध दुहुन आउँछ? B: ________।
The question asks if you know how to milk, so the answer should confirm ability.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'बाख्रा दुहुनु' (milking a goat) is perfectly correct.
It is a neutral, standard word. It's appropriate in any context.
It is called 'दूध दुहुने मेसिन' (Dudh duhune mesin).
No, that is 'दूध चुसाउनु' (dudh chusaunu) or 'दूध खुवाउनु' (dudh khuwaunu).
Yes, it can mean taking money from someone repeatedly, but use it carefully.
You say 'म दूध दुहुँदैछु' (Ma dudh duhudai-chu).
Yes, though it is traditionally more common for women, men also do it, especially in commercial farms.
In many Nepali dialects, the intervocalic 'h' becomes very weak.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'दूध सुक्नु' (milk drying up) is the natural end of the process.
You can say 'परिस्थितिको फाइदा उठाउनु', but 'दुहुनु' is used metaphorically in very informal slang.
Expressions liées
दूधको दूध पानीको पानी
similarAbsolute truth/justice
दूध उमाल्नु
builds onTo boil milk
दूध फाट्नु
contrastMilk to curdle/spoil
गाई पाल्नु
specialized formTo raise a cow
दूध दुहाउनु
specialized formTo have someone else milk
दूधको धारा
similarStream of milk
