Signification
Not new.
Contexte culturel
In the Kathmandu Valley, 'purāno' structures are protected by UNESCO. Calling a house 'purāno' can be a point of pride if it's a traditional Newari house with intricate wood carvings. Calling someone's gift 'purāno' can be seen as rude, implying it is 'used' or 'second-hand' rather than 'antique.' In traditional Nepali medicine and cooking, some things are better when 'purāno,' like 'purāno ghyū' (aged clarified butter) or 'purāno cāmal' (aged rice), which is thought to be easier to digest. The distinction between 'purāno' and 'buḍho' reflects the high value placed on human life and elders in Nepali culture; humans are not categorized with 'things.'
The Human Rule
Never call a person 'purāno'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers. Use 'buḍho'.
Plural Agreement
If you are talking about multiple things, always change it to 'purānā'. It makes you sound much more fluent.
Signification
Not new.
The Human Rule
Never call a person 'purāno'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers. Use 'buḍho'.
Plural Agreement
If you are talking about multiple things, always change it to 'purānā'. It makes you sound much more fluent.
Respect the Old
In Nepal, 'purāno' often implies 'valuable' or 'wise'. Don't assume it means 'broken'.
Friendship
Use 'purāno sāthī' to show you value a long-term relationship. It's a very warm expression.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence about an elderly man.
त्यो मान्छे धेरै _______ छ।
Since we are talking about a 'mānche' (person), we must use 'buḍho'. 'Purāno' is only for objects.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'purāno'.
मलाई यी _______ (old) फोटोहरू मनपर्छ।
The noun 'photoharū' is plural, so the adjective 'purāno' changes to 'purānā'.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
This tests the distinction between 'purāno' and 'buḍho'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: यो फोन नयाँ हो? B: होइन, यो _______ हो।
The speaker is saying 'No, this is old.' Since a phone is an object, 'purāno' is the correct choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Purāno vs. Buḍho
What can be Purāno?
Objects
- • Lugā (Clothes)
- • Phone
- • Gāḍī (Car)
Places
- • Sahar (City)
- • Mandir (Temple)
- • Ghar (House)
Abstract
- • Sāthī (Friendship)
- • Yādh (Memory)
- • Calan (Custom)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesत्यो मान्छे धेरै _______ छ।
Since we are talking about a 'mānche' (person), we must use 'buḍho'. 'Purāno' is only for objects.
मलाई यी _______ (old) फोटोहरू मनपर्छ।
The noun 'photoharū' is plural, so the adjective 'purāno' changes to 'purānā'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests the distinction between 'purāno' and 'buḍho'.
A: यो फोन नयाँ हो? B: होइन, यो _______ हो।
The speaker is saying 'No, this is old.' Since a phone is an object, 'purāno' is the correct choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsUsually, no. For animals, 'buḍho' is preferred because they are living beings. However, in some casual contexts, people might use 'purāno,' but 'buḍho' is safer.
Not inherently. It's a neutral descriptive word. However, calling someone's new car 'purāno' would obviously be an insult!
The feminine form is 'purānī' (पुरानी), but it is rarely used in modern spoken Nepali unless you are being very poetic or formal.
You can say 'धेरै पुरानो' (dherai purāno) or 'ज्यादै पुरानो' (jyādai purāno).
Yes! 'Purāno khānā' means old/stale food. 'Purāno cāmal' means aged rice.
'Purāno' is everyday 'old'. 'Prācīn' is 'ancient' (like the Roman Empire or 1000-year-old temples).
Use 'bhandā purāno' (older than). For example: 'Yo bhandā tyo purāno cha.'
Yes, 'khaṭārā' is used for old, beat-up cars or machines.
Yes, 'purāno boyfriend' is common, though 'ex-boyfriend' is also used now.
Since you shouldn't use 'purāno' for people anyway, this rarely comes up! But for 'old friends,' it becomes 'purānā sāthīharū'.
Yes, they share the same Sanskrit root meaning 'ancient'.
It is spelled प + ु + र + ा + न + ो = पुरानो.
Expressions liées
नयाँ
contrastNew
प्राचीन
specialized formAncient
बुढो
similarOld (for people)
पहिलेको
similarPrevious / Former
पुरानो जमाना
builds onOlden days / Old era
