Signification
Asking for directions.
Contexte culturel
When asking for directions, it is common to address men as 'Dai' (older brother) or 'Bhai' (younger brother) and women as 'Didy' (older sister) or 'Bahini' (younger sister) to build rapport. In the dense alleys of old Kathmandu, directions are often given by referring to 'Chowks' (courtyards) or specific temples rather than street names. In mountain trekking, 'up' (ukalo) and 'down' (oralo) are more common than 'left' and 'right.' People might show you the 'disha' by pointing at a distant ridge. The phrase is used in 'Bhajans' (hymns) where the devotee asks God to show the direction to truth or salvation.
Use 'Hajur' first
Start your sentence with 'Hajur' to get someone's attention politely before asking for directions.
Pronunciation matters
Be careful not to say 'Dishā' with a short 'i' as it can mean 'feces' in some contexts, though people will usually understand you from context.
Signification
Asking for directions.
Use 'Hajur' first
Start your sentence with 'Hajur' to get someone's attention politely before asking for directions.
Pronunciation matters
Be careful not to say 'Dishā' with a short 'i' as it can mean 'feces' in some contexts, though people will usually understand you from context.
The Nepali Head Shake
When someone gives you directions, they might tilt their head side to side. This means 'Yes/I understand,' not 'No.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for directions politely.
मलाई ______ देखाउनुहोस्।
'Disha' means direction, which completes the phrase 'Show me the direction.'
Which verb ending is the most polite when asking a stranger for help?
मलाई बाटो ______।
'-nuhos' is the high-honorific imperative used for politeness.
Match the Nepali words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a local.
Tourist: नमस्ते, मलाई अस्पताल जाने ______ देखाउनुहोस्। Local: हुन्छ, सिधा जानुहोस्।
The tourist is asking for the direction to the hospital.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमलाई ______ देखाउनुहोस्।
'Disha' means direction, which completes the phrase 'Show me the direction.'
मलाई बाटो ______।
'-nuhos' is the high-honorific imperative used for politeness.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase.
Tourist: नमस्ते, मलाई अस्पताल जाने ______ देखाउनुहोस्। Local: हुन्छ, सिधा जानुहोस्।
The tourist is asking for the direction to the hospital.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo. 'Bato' means the physical road or path. 'Disha' means the direction (North, South, etc.) or general guidance.
It's a bit formal for friends. With friends, you'd say 'Bato kata ho?' or 'Malai dekhau na.'
You can say 'dekhāunus,' which is a slightly shorter but still polite version.
Yes, it is very common to ask a mentor 'Malai sahi disha dekhāunuhōs' for career guidance.
Expressions liées
बाटो कता हो?
similarWhere is the road?
मार्गदर्शन
specialized formGuidance/Mentorship
सिधा जानुहोस्
builds onGo straight
हराउनु
contrastTo get lost
