Significado
Searching for employment.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Afno Manche' (one's own people) is vital. Most people 'search for work' by asking relatives and friends rather than just looking at ads. In cities like Kathmandu, 'Hamrobazaar' and 'Kumari Job' are modern digital ways people 'kaam khojnu'. Searching for work often implies 'migration'. If someone in a village says they are going to 'search for work', it usually means they are leaving the village. For the Nepali diaspora, 'काम खोज्नु' is the first and most stressful task upon arriving in a new country like Australia or the USA.
Use 'Jagir' for status
If you want to sound more ambitious, use 'Jagir khojnu' instead of 'Kaam khojnu'.
Don't say 'Kaam hernu'
English speakers often say 'looking for work' literally as 'kaam hernu'. This is wrong in Nepali; always use 'khojnu'.
Significado
Searching for employment.
Use 'Jagir' for status
If you want to sound more ambitious, use 'Jagir khojnu' instead of 'Kaam khojnu'.
Don't say 'Kaam hernu'
English speakers often say 'looking for work' literally as 'kaam hernu'. This is wrong in Nepali; always use 'khojnu'.
The '-na' rule
Remember: 'Kaam khojna janchu' (I go TO search). The '-nu' changes to '-na' for purpose.
Ask your 'Afno Manche'
In Nepal, searching for work is social. Don't be afraid to tell everyone you are 'kaam khojdaichu'.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'khojnu'.
म नयाँ काम ______। (I am searching for a new job.)
'खोज्दैछु' is the present continuous form, matching 'am searching'.
Which sentence means 'He went to the city to look for work'?
Choose the correct translation:
The '-na' ending on 'khojna' indicates purpose (to look for).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and want to say you are looking for a challenge.
'चुनौती' (chunauti) means challenge, which is more professional in an interview.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिम्रो भाइ के गर्दैछ? B: उ स्नातक पछि ______।
The question asks what he is doing *now* (present continuous).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosम नयाँ काम ______। (I am searching for a new job.)
'खोज्दैछु' is the present continuous form, matching 'am searching'.
Choose the correct translation:
The '-na' ending on 'khojna' indicates purpose (to look for).
You are at a job interview and want to say you are looking for a challenge.
'चुनौती' (chunauti) means challenge, which is more professional in an interview.
A: तिम्रो भाइ के गर्दैछ? B: उ स्नातक पछि ______।
The question asks what he is doing *now* (present continuous).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntas'Kaam' is general work or labor. 'Jagir' is a formal, salaried job, usually in an office.
You say 'मैले काम पाएँ' (Maile kaam paaye).
Yes, it is neutral and polite. To be very formal, use 'Rojgari khojnu'.
Yes, just add 'part-time' before it: 'म पार्ट-टाइम काम खोज्दैछु।'
This is informal. 'Hidya' (walking/moving) implies the physical act of going around to find work.
Yes, you can say 'Google ma khojnu'.
It means 'In search of work', often used as a noun phrase in writing.
Ask 'तपाईं काम खोज्दै हुनुहुन्छ?'
Yes, 'Kotha khojnu' (searching for a room/house) uses the same verb.
'Kaam chodnu' (to leave a job).
Frases relacionadas
जागिर खानु
specialized formTo hold a job (literally: to eat a job)
बेरोजगार हुनु
contrastTo be unemployed
काम पाउनु
builds onTo find/get work
सीप सिक्नु
similarTo learn a skill
