SACE Stage 2 Nepali (continuers) flashcards
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- नमस्ते / नमस्कार
- Standard Nepali greetings with palms joined at the chest. 'नमस्ते' is common across contexts; 'नमस्कार' is more formal and often used with elders or in official settings.
- तपाईं
- High-honorific second-person pronoun used for elders, strangers, and superiors. It requires honorific verb endings such as '-नुहुन्छ' and signals respect or social distance.
- तिमी / तँ
- Informal second-person pronouns. 'तिमी' is used with friends and peers of similar age; 'तँ' is very informal and can be rude if used outside close relationships or with elders.
- भेटौंला
- A common leave-taking expression meaning 'we will meet' or 'see you'. It is appropriate in informal and semi-formal closings and often follows 'फेरि कुरा गरौंला'.
- क्षमा गर्नुहोस्
- Polite phrase meaning 'excuse me' or 'please forgive me'. Used to interrupt, ask for clarification, or apologize in formal interaction without damaging the relationship.
- किनभने
- Conjunction meaning 'because'. It introduces a reason clause and is a key tool for extending oral turns and building arguments in both speech and writing.
- देवनागरी लिपि
- The script used for Nepali. Consonants carry an inherent 'अ' vowel, modified by dependent vowel signs (मात्रा). It is written left to right and is also used for Hindi and Sanskrit.
- मात्रा
- Dependent vowel signs attached to consonants in Devanagari. For example, 'क' plus the 'ि' matra gives 'कि'. Correct matra placement changes both pronunciation and meaning.
- तर
- Conjunction meaning 'but'. It contrasts two clauses and is a common cohesive device in reading texts; recognizing it helps identify counterarguments or unexpected information.
- यसैले
- Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'for this reason'. It signals a conclusion or consequence, helping readers follow cause–effect relationships in a written passage.
- जब ... तब ...
- Correlative structure meaning 'when ... then ...'. It links a time or condition clause with its result and is frequent in narrative and expository texts.
- सारांश
- A summary. In reading tasks, a good सारांश states the main idea and key supporting details in your own words, without copying full sentences from the original text.
- अनुमान
- Inference or guess. Inference questions require reading between the lines; the answer must be supported by textual evidence, not by personal opinion or outside knowledge.
- निबन्ध
- An essay. A standard Nepali निबन्ध has an introduction (भूमिका), body paragraphs (विषयवस्तु), and a conclusion (निष्कर्ष) that restates the main position without introducing new arguments.
- विषय:
- The subject line in a formal letter or email. It appears after the receiver's address and before the salutation, briefly stating the purpose of the correspondence.
- भवदीय / भवदीया
- Formal closing meaning 'yours sincerely'. 'भवदीय' is used by male writers and 'भवदीया' by female writers, followed by the sender's signature.
- कर्ता–कर्म–क्रिया
- The basic Nepali sentence order: subject–object–verb. The verb comes last and agrees with the subject in person, number, and honorific level.
- कारक चिह्न
- Case markers or postpositions that follow nouns to show grammatical role, such as '-ले' (agent), '-लाई' (object), '-मा' (location), and '-बाट' (source).
- सन्धि
- Sound combination at morpheme or word boundaries in Nepali, for example vowel merging. Recognizing सन्धि helps with accurate spelling and reading of compound words.
- अनुच्छेद
- A paragraph. Each अनुच्छेद should develop one main idea, begin with a topic sentence, and connect to the next paragraph with a linking word or phrase.
- औपचारिक पत्र
- A formal letter. Its structure is sender's address, date, receiver's address, subject line, salutation, body, formal closing, and signature, in that order.
- दशैं
- Nepal's largest festival, celebrated in autumn over about fifteen days. It honors goddess Durga's victory over evil and includes family gatherings, tika, and jamara.
- तिहार
- The festival of lights, celebrated after Dashain. It honors goddess Laxmi, includes Deusi and Bhailo songs, and features a special brother–sister ritual called Bhai Tika.
- छठ
- A festival dedicated to the sun god, observed mainly in the Terai region. Devotees fast and offer prayers at riverbanks at sunset and sunrise.
- अञ्जुली
- The gesture of joining palms at the chest during 'नमस्ते'. It expresses respect and is the traditional alternative to handshaking in many Nepali contexts.
- दाजु / भाइ
- Kinship terms for older brother (दाजु) and younger brother (भाइ). Nepali distinguishes relative age in kinship terms, unlike English 'brother'.
- दिदी / बहिनी
- Kinship terms for older sister (दिदी) and younger sister (बहिनी). Using the correct term shows awareness of age-based social relationships in Nepali culture.
- जातीय विविधता
- Ethnic diversity. Nepal has over 120 languages and many ethnic groups, including Newar, Tharu, Gurung, and Sherpa, each with distinct customs and festivals.
- भात, दाल, तरकारी
- The staple Nepali meal of rice, lentil soup, and vegetable curry. Offering food to guests is a core hospitality practice, and eating with the right hand is customary.
- संस्कृतिक समझ
- Cultural understanding. In reflective tasks, it involves describing a practice, explaining its meaning to members of that culture, comparing it with your own experience, and avoiding judgment.
- शिष्टाचार
- Etiquette or polite behavior. In Nepali contexts it includes using honorifics with elders, removing shoes before entering a home, and accepting food or tea when offered.
- परम्परा
- Tradition. Reflective writing about परम्परा should explain how a practice is transmitted across generations and how it may change in urban or diaspora settings.