How to Say "How Are You" in Nepali

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Nepali is spoken in Nepal, a country sandwiched between India and China. It isn't a widely spoken language, however, knowing the basics is a great help, if you ever travel to Nepal, or know someone from there. Here's how to ask someone how they are or how they're doing, in Nepali.

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Saying It Casually

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    This is pronounced "tee-mee-lai kas-to chuh". This is supposed to be said casually, to a friend, or someone your age. It is best not to say this in a formal environment.
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    as a less common alternative. It is pronounced "tee-mee kas-ree ho."
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Saying It Formally

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    for formal settings. This is pronounced "tapai-lai kas-to chuh."
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    Replace "तपाइलाई कस्तो छ" with "तपाइ कसरी हो", (pronounced tapai kas-ree ho) as an alternative. Keep in mind that it isn't used too often.
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    Know that the only difference between the informal and the formal way of saying this is the replacement of "तिमि" with "तपाई". Both, however, mean "you".
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    in Nepali, say "मलाइ सन्चै छ" which is pronounced as "ma-laai san-che chuh" and means "I'm doing well."
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    Try "म ठिक छु" which means "I'm fine." It is pronounced as "ma tick choo".
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    To do this, just say "तिम्रो के छ?" pronounced "tim-ro kay-chuh".
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    आज तिमि के खायो? (Pronounced: Aaj ti-mi kay kha-yo), or if you want to say it formally, आज तपाईं के खायो? (Pronounced: Aaj ta-pai kay kha-yo).
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