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How to say please use the meter in Nepali

Please use the meter

A taxi meter on the dashboard
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मिटर चलाउनुस्, कृपया

Miṭar chalāunus, kripayā

Pronunciation: mee-tur chuh-lah-oo-noos kree-pah-yah

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मिटर चलाउनुस् कृपया

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Kathmandu taxis are required to use the meter, but most refuse with tourists and quote a flat rate. Insist firmly the first time, walk to another taxi the second.

Example sentence

मिटर चलाउनुस् न, दाइ।

Please use the meter, brother.

Miṭar chalāunus na, dai.

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