Signification
Little in size.
Contexte culturel
The 'Sāno-Thulo' concept is central to social hierarchy. Respect is always paid from the 'Sāno' (junior) to the 'Thulo' (senior). Kinship terms often use 'Sāno' to distinguish between uncles/aunts. 'Sāno Bubā' is your father's younger brother. When receiving a compliment, Nepalis often downplay their achievements as 'sāno' to show humility. In a Nepali home, being offered a 'sāno' portion of food is often a polite way to start, with the expectation that you will be offered 'thap' (seconds).
The Endearment Trick
Change 'Sāno' to 'Sānu' when talking to children or your partner to immediately sound more like a native speaker.
Adult Height
Never call your boss 'sāno' unless you want to imply they are acting like a child!
Signification
Little in size.
The Endearment Trick
Change 'Sāno' to 'Sānu' when talking to children or your partner to immediately sound more like a native speaker.
Adult Height
Never call your boss 'sāno' unless you want to imply they are acting like a child!
Humble Home
When inviting someone over, always call your house 'sāno ghar' even if it's a mansion. It shows great character.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sāno'.
मेरी _______ बहिनी घरमा छिन्।
'Bahinī' (sister) is feminine, so we use 'sānī'.
Which sentence is correct for asking to lower the volume?
How do you say 'Make the sound lower'?
'Sāno' is used for low volume in Nepali.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard uses of the word 'sāno' and its variations.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Sāno vs. Thulo
Uses of Sāno
Size
- • Ghar (House)
- • Jholā (Bag)
Age
- • Bhāi (Brother)
- • Bahinī (Sister)
Sound
- • Svar (Voice)
- • Gīt (Song)
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesमेरी _______ बहिनी घरमा छिन्।
'Bahinī' (sister) is feminine, so we use 'sānī'.
How do you say 'Make the sound lower'?
'Sāno' is used for low volume in Nepali.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard uses of the word 'sāno' and its variations.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, for duration, use 'chhoto' (छोटो). 'Sāno' is for physical size.
Yes, 'sānī' is the feminine form used for girls, younger sisters, or feminine objects in poetic Nepali.
The opposite is 'thulo' (ठुलो), which means big or large.
No, 'sāno' does not mean cheap. For cheap, use 'sasto' (सस्तो).
Expressions liées
ठुलो (ṭhulo)
contrastBig, large, or great.
होचो (hocho)
similarShort in height.
थोरै (thorei)
similarA little bit (quantity).
सानु (sānu)
specialized formSweetie / Little one.
मसिनो (masino)
similarFine or tiny.
