Signification
The final meal of the day.
Contexte culturel
Dinner is almost always Dal-Bhat-Tarkari. It is eaten late, and it is common for the whole family to sit together on the floor in traditional homes. Newars often have a very elaborate 'Bhoye' (feast) for dinner during festivals, which includes many varieties of meat and side dishes. Thakali dinner is famous for its high-quality ghee and buckwheat options, often served to travelers in the mountains. In cities, 'Dinner' is often used as a loanword, and people might eat pizza or momos instead of the traditional Dal-Bhat.
The 'Khānā Khāyau' Greeting
In the evening, 'Khānā khāyau?' is often used as a greeting instead of 'How are you?'
Dal-Bhat Power
If someone asks what you had for dinner, saying 'Dal-Bhat' is the safest and most common answer.
Signification
The final meal of the day.
The 'Khānā Khāyau' Greeting
In the evening, 'Khānā khāyau?' is often used as a greeting instead of 'How are you?'
Dal-Bhat Power
If someone asks what you had for dinner, saying 'Dal-Bhat' is the safest and most common answer.
Don't be too early
If you invite a Nepali for 'Belukāko khānā' at 6 PM, they might arrive at 8 PM, as that is the 'real' dinner time.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I eat dinner.'
म बेलुकाको _______ खान्छु।
'खाना' (khānā) means meal/food, which completes the phrase for dinner.
Which is the most natural way to invite a friend for dinner?
Select the correct sentence:
The first option specifically mentions 'Belukāko khānā' (dinner).
Match the Nepali time of day with the correct meal.
Match the following:
In Nepal, 'Belukā' is associated with dinner.
Complete the dialogue.
राम: आज बेलुकाको खानामा के छ? सीता: आज _______ छ।
Dal and Bhat are the standard components of a Nepali dinner.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Nepali Meals by Time
Morning
- • बिहानको खाना (Lunch)
Afternoon
- • दिउँसोको खाजा (Snack)
Evening
- • बेलुकाको खाना (Dinner)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम बेलुकाको _______ खान्छु।
'खाना' (khānā) means meal/food, which completes the phrase for dinner.
Select the correct sentence:
The first option specifically mentions 'Belukāko khānā' (dinner).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
In Nepal, 'Belukā' is associated with dinner.
राम: आज बेलुकाको खानामा के छ? सीता: आज _______ छ।
Dal and Bhat are the standard components of a Nepali dinner.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, it is the direct equivalent, though the cultural components (like eating rice) are more specific.
Yes, if it is evening, people will assume you mean dinner.
Then you might call it 'Rātko khānā' (Night's food).
Some do (Roti), but rice (Bhat) is much more common.
Yes, it is a very caring and common question in Nepali culture.
Expressions liées
बिहानको खाना
similarMorning meal / Lunch
दिउँसोको खाजा
contrastAfternoon snack
भोज
specialized formFeast
जुठो
builds onRitually impure food
