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

A Nepali tourism official, Ram Krishna Lamichhane, told the BBC they had been in contact with rescue teams searching the base camp at Dolma Khang peak, which was hit by an avalanche.

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Of the 28 deceased hostages Hamas agreed to hand over to Israel under the deal, it has so far returned 21 -- including 19 Israelis, one Thai national and one Nepali.

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Seven people died in that disaster, including three Italians, two Nepalis, a German and a French climber, Phurba Tenjing Sherpa, from expedition organiser Dreamers Destination, told AFP.

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Five Nepali guides who returned to the base camp were injured but not critically.

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

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