मतलब
Performing a dance for others.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In the hills, 'Maruni' is a popular dance where men often dress as women. When they 'show this dance' (नाच देखाउँछन्), it is a major community event involving traditional instruments like the Madal. The 'Lakhe Naach' is a masked dance representing a demon. It is 'shown' during the Indra Jatra festival to protect the city. It's energetic and slightly scary for children! The 'Jhimra' or 'Stick Dance' is a vibrant performance by the Tharu people. They 'show this dance' during festivals to celebrate the harvest. With the rise of TikTok, 'नाच देखाउनु' has become a daily activity for many. People 'show dances' to trending Nepali movie songs, blending traditional moves with modern styles.
Use 'Lai' for the audience
Always remember to add 'लाई' (lai) to the person watching. 'म **आमालाई** नाच देखाउँछु' (I show a dance **to mother**).
Don't say 'Naach Garnu'
English speakers often say 'Dance garnu' (to do dance). While understood, it sounds very non-native. Stick to 'Naachnu' or 'Naach Dekhaunu'.
मतलब
Performing a dance for others.
Use 'Lai' for the audience
Always remember to add 'लाई' (lai) to the person watching. 'म **आमालाई** नाच देखाउँछु' (I show a dance **to mother**).
Don't say 'Naach Garnu'
English speakers often say 'Dance garnu' (to do dance). While understood, it sounds very non-native. Stick to 'Naachnu' or 'Naach Dekhaunu'.
Complimenting a dance
After someone shows a dance, say 'बबाल देखायौ!' (You showed it fantastically!) to sound like a local.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'देखाउनु'.
हिजो बहिनीले राम्रो नाच ______।
'बहिनी' (sister) is feminine and requires the feminine past tense form 'देखाइन्' for respect/correctness.
Which sentence means 'I will perform a dance tomorrow'?
Select the correct sentence:
'देखाउनेछु' is the future tense form of 'देखाउनु'.
Match the Nepali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are various forms of the phrase based on honorifics and tense.
Complete the dialogue.
राम: के तिमी मलाई एउटा नाच ______ सक्छौ? श्याम: हुन्छ, म अहिले नै देखाउँछु।
'सक्नु' (can) requires the infinitive form 'देखाउन'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासहिजो बहिनीले राम्रो नाच ______।
'बहिनी' (sister) is feminine and requires the feminine past tense form 'देखाइन्' for respect/correctness.
Select the correct sentence:
'देखाउनेछु' is the future tense form of 'देखाउनु'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are various forms of the phrase based on honorifics and tense.
राम: के तिमी मलाई एउटा नाच ______ सक्छौ? श्याम: हुन्छ, म अहिले नै देखाउँछु।
'सक्नु' (can) requires the infinitive form 'देखाउन'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालNo, it can be used for any style—hip-hop, salsa, or even just a funny dance you made up.
Yes! If a peacock is dancing, you can say 'मजुरले नाच देखायो' (The peacock showed a dance).
'Naach' is the common, everyday word. 'Nritya' is formal and often refers to classical or religious dance.
You say 'म नाच देखाउन चाहन्छु' (Ma naach dekhauna chahanchu).
To a friend, it's fine. To an elder, you must say 'नाच देखाइदिनुहोस् न' (Naach dekhaidinu hos na) to be polite.
संबंधित मुहावरे
नाच-गान
similarDancing and singing
नृत्य प्रस्तुत गर्नु
synonymTo present a dance
तमासा देखाउनु
contrastTo make a scene
कम्मर मर्काउनु
specialized formTo twist the waist (dance energetically)
