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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Irving granted the request after Naresh waived his right to a speedy trial through a Nepali interpreter. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The Nepali supreme court recently ordered a cap on permits for the mountain, for which the Nepali Department of Tourism is responsible for, but has yet to meaningfully enact. Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024 In a single generation, his family had moved from a tiny Nepali village to a major American metropolis. Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024 Instead, the Juniper fund will work closely with the organization’s Nepali representatives and follow their lead. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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