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How to say do not take too much off — just a small trim in Nepali

Do not take too much off — just a small trim

धेरै नकाट्नुहोस् — सानो ट्रिम मात्र

Dherai nakāṭnuhos — sāno trim mātra

Pronunciation: dhay-rai nuh-kaht-noos — sah-no trim mah-truh

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धेरै नकाट्नुहोस् सानो ट्रिम मात्र

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Safety phrase — Nepali barbers tend toward shorter than Western tourists expect. Say this twice if uncertain. Watch the first snip; speak up early if it feels too much.

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