Signification
Receiving money in exchange for work.
Contexte culturel
Earning money is often a communal goal. A person earning well is expected to support not just their parents, but often siblings and extended relatives. There is a long tradition of 'Lahure' (soldiers) earning money abroad. This has created a specific sub-culture where 'paisa kamaunu' is synonymous with bravery and worldliness. As a historically mercantile community, 'paisa kamaunu' through 'Byapar' (business) is highly valued and celebrated with specific rituals for the goddess Laxmi. With the rise of IT and freelancing, 'paisa kamaunu' is now often associated with 'laptop work' rather than traditional physical labor.
Use with 'Dherai'
If you want to sound successful, always pair it with 'dherai' (a lot) or 'ramro' (good).
The '-le' Particle
Don't forget 'Maile' or 'Usle' when talking about earning in the past tense. It's the most common grammar error for beginners.
Signification
Receiving money in exchange for work.
Use with 'Dherai'
If you want to sound successful, always pair it with 'dherai' (a lot) or 'ramro' (good).
The '-le' Particle
Don't forget 'Maile' or 'Usle' when talking about earning in the past tense. It's the most common grammar error for beginners.
Humility
When asked how much you earn, it's culturally polite to say 'ali ali' (a little bit) even if you earn a lot.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kamaunu'.
मैले गत वर्ष धेरै पैसा ______। (I earned a lot of money last year.)
'गत वर्ष' (last year) indicates the past tense. For 'Maile' (I), the correct past form is 'kamaye'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'He earns money'.
In the present tense, 'Usle' (he) takes the verb form 'kamauchha'. While '-le' is optional in the present, it is often used for emphasis.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic variations of the phrase using common adjectives.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिमी किन काम गर्छौ? B: म ______ काम गर्छु।
'Paisa kamaun' (to earn money) is the logical reason to work. 'Paisa khan' means to eat money (bribe) and 'paisa phaln' means to throw money away.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमैले गत वर्ष धेरै पैसा ______। (I earned a lot of money last year.)
'गत वर्ष' (last year) indicates the past tense. For 'Maile' (I), the correct past form is 'kamaye'.
Select the correct way to say 'He earns money'.
In the present tense, 'Usle' (he) takes the verb form 'kamauchha'. While '-le' is optional in the present, it is often used for emphasis.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic variations of the phrase using common adjectives.
A: तिमी किन काम गर्छौ? B: म ______ काम गर्छु।
'Paisa kamaun' (to earn money) is the logical reason to work. 'Paisa khan' means to eat money (bribe) and 'paisa phaln' means to throw money away.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can say 'Izzat kamaunu' (to earn respect) or 'Naam kamaunu' (to earn a name/fame).
No, 'rupiya' is also used, but 'paisa' is the most common general term for 'money' as a concept.
You say 'Ma paisa kamauna chahanchhu.'
Yes, it generally implies earning through some form of labor or business activity.
'Kamai' is the noun (earnings), and 'kamaunu' is the verb (to earn).
No, use 'paisa jitnu' for the lottery.
In Nepal, it is actually quite common among close friends and family, though less so in formal urban settings.
'Paisa kharchinu' (to spend money) or 'paisa saknu' (to finish/waste money).
You can use 'paisa kamaunu' or the idiom 'mukh jornu'.
Usually, 'byaj aaunu' (interest coming) is used, but 'byaj kamaunu' is also understood.
Expressions liées
धन कमाउनु
synonymTo earn wealth.
नाम कमाउनु
similarTo earn a name/fame.
पुण्य कमाउनु
similarTo earn spiritual merit.
पaisa बचाउनु
contrastTo save money.
