Nepali

noun

Ne·​pali nə-ˈpȯ-lē How to pronounce Nepali (audio) -ˈpä- How to pronounce Nepali (audio)
-ˈpa-
plural Nepali also Nepalis
1
: a native or inhabitant of Nepal
2
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal
Nepali adjective

Examples of Nepali in a Sentence

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While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide (Fan Bingbing) encounter a group of Nepali mercenaries and must fight to save themselves, the busload of innocent travelers and the local villagers’ homeland. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 June 2025 Some of these rescues require a complex approval from officials in the Nepali government, and pilots have to be careful to not exceed the elevation limit of the helicopter. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 4 June 2025 Dress codes were enforced, and teaching Nepali in schools was banned. Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 1 May 2025 In the early hours of May 27, a Nepali Sherpa guide summited Mount Everest for the 31st time. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Nepali

Word History

Etymology

Hindi naipālī of Nepal, from Sanskrit naipālīya, from Nepāla Nepal

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nepali was in 1882

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“Nepali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepali. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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