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How to say rain in Nepali

Rain

Heavy monsoon rain over a Kathmandu rooftop
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पानी

Pani

Pronunciation: pah-nee

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Same word as 'water.' Context decides which is meant. 'Pani parchha' = 'rain falls' = 'it's raining.'

Example sentence

बाहिर पानी परिरहेको छ।

It's raining outside.

Bahira pani parireheko chha.

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