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How to say sorry in Nepali

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माफ गर्नुहोस्

Maaf garnuhos

Pronunciation: mahf gur-noo-hos

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माफ गर्नुहोस्

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When to use it

Used to apologize or to politely interrupt — like 'excuse me' in English. Useful when squeezing past someone in a crowded bus.

Example sentence

माफ गर्नुहोस्, मैले बुझिनँ।

Sorry, I didn't understand.

Maaf garnuhos, maile bujhinaa.

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