“In”, “to”, “at” in Nepali

 

In Nepali, there is an important concept called postposition. While English use small word placed before the words it accompanies, Nepali uses a different way. There fore we talk about “postposition” when referring to small words that are added to the word it accompanies. “-maa” is one of them.

 

Postposition "–maa”: this very frequent postposition means « to », « in », « at ».  Like all the postposition, it is located at the end of the word. We can form expressions as « dui mâhinâ-maa – in two months », « gaũ-maa – in the village », « ghâr-maa – at home », « kitâb-maa – in the book ».

 

a) mâ ghâr-maa khaanchu        

I eat at home.

b) tâpaï pokhâra-maa bâsnuhunchhâ.       

You live/stay in Pokhara

c) chiyaa tâbul-maa chhâ           

The tea is on the table.

d) yo chiyaa cup-maa rakhnus           

Please put this tea in the cup.

e) mâ ek hâptâ-maa france-maa pheri jaanchu

I will go to France in a week.

f) wâhâ biswâ bidyalaya-maa kaam gârnuhunchhâ   

He/she works at the University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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