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How to say i have altitude sickness in Nepali

I have altitude sickness

A high pass on the Annapurna trail with a trekker warning sign
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मलाई लेक लाग्यो

Malai lek laagyo

Pronunciation: muh-lai lek lah-gyo

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When to use it

'Lek' is the Nepali term for altitude sickness. Every guide and porter on the high routes knows it.

Example sentence

मलाई लेक लाग्यो। मलाई तल जानुपर्छ।

I have altitude sickness. I need to go down.

Malai lek laagyo. Malai tala januparchha.

Related Nepali phrases

Keep going — these are commonly used right after.