Nepali

[nuh-paw-lee, -pah-, -pal-ee, ney-]

noun

plural

Nepalis, Nepali 

1. Also an Indic language spoken in Nepal.

2. Nepalese.

adjective

1. Nepalese.

Nepali

/ nɪˈpɔːlɪ /

noun

1. the official language of Nepal, also spoken in Sikkim and parts of India. It forms the E group of Pahari and belongs to the Indic branch of Indo-European

2. a native or inhabitant of Nepal; a Nepalese

adjective

1. of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language; Nepalese

Example Sentences

Vedrines believes there are huge possibilities for alpine climbs on Nepali mountains outside the highest peaks.

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He was taken from a kibbutz in southern Israel, where 10 Nepali nationals were killed.

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Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first expedition to successfully scale the summit of Mount Everest, has died in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, aged 92.

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But while today's climbers follow a well-trodden route set by experienced Nepali guides, the team navigated the mountain on their own.

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Nepali officials would find themselves inundated with calls from journalists and family members asking: Where was Bipin?

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