Signification
Going shopping
Contexte culturel
In Kathmandu, 'Bajar janu' often refers to visiting historic hubs like Asan or Indra Chowk, where shopping is a sensory experience involving narrow streets and ancient temples. In villages, 'Bajar' might be a few hours' walk away. 'Bajar janu' is a planned weekly event to get supplies that aren't grown on the farm. When you 'bajar janu', it is expected that you will negotiate the price. Accepting the first price offered is often seen as a sign of being a tourist or being naive. For many, especially the elderly, 'bajar janu' is the primary way to stay connected with the community and hear the latest news (guff-gaff).
The 'Shopping' Shortcut
If you forget 'Bajar janu', almost everyone will understand 'Shopping janu', but using the Nepali version will earn you much more respect from locals.
Watch your Tense
Be careful with 'Gayo' vs 'Gayen'. If you say 'Ma bajar gayo', people will understand but it sounds like 'I he go to market'.
Signification
Going shopping
The 'Shopping' Shortcut
If you forget 'Bajar janu', almost everyone will understand 'Shopping janu', but using the Nepali version will earn you much more respect from locals.
Watch your Tense
Be careful with 'Gayo' vs 'Gayen'. If you say 'Ma bajar gayo', people will understand but it sounds like 'I he go to market'.
Add 'Tira'
Add 'tira' (towards) to sound more native: 'Ma bajar tira janchhu' (I'm heading towards the market).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'janu' for 'I'.
म आज बजार _______।
For the first person singular 'Ma' (I), the present tense ending is '-chhu'.
Which sentence means 'We went to the market'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Gayaun' is the first person plural past tense of 'janu'.
Complete the dialogue with a polite question.
A: आमा, तपाईं कहाँ जाँदै हुनुहुन्छ? B: म _______।
The question is in the present continuous ('Where are you going?'), so the answer should match ('I am going').
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
'म लुगा किन्न बजार जान्छु।'
'Luga' means clothes and 'kinna' means to buy.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What you find when you 'Bajar Janu'
Food
- • Tarkari (Vegetables)
- • Phalful (Fruits)
- • Masala (Spices)
Items
- • Luga (Clothes)
- • Jutta (Shoes)
- • Saman (Goods)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम आज बजार _______।
For the first person singular 'Ma' (I), the present tense ending is '-chhu'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Gayaun' is the first person plural past tense of 'janu'.
A: आमा, तपाईं कहाँ जाँदै हुनुहुन्छ? B: म _______।
The question is in the present continuous ('Where are you going?'), so the answer should match ('I am going').
'म लुगा किन्न बजार जान्छु।'
'Luga' means clothes and 'kinna' means to buy.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it can refer to a modern shopping street, a mall, or the general downtown area of a city.
Yes, but use the honorific form: 'Hajur bajar januhunchha?'
No, for that you would say 'Online shopping garnu'. 'Janu' implies physical movement.
Expressions liées
किनमेल गर्नु
synonymTo shop (buy and sell)
पसल जानु
similarTo go to a shop
घर फर्कनु
contrastTo return home
बजार घुम्नु
builds onTo wander/stroll through the market
