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Chapter 17 – Giving Directions

Unit 5 — Speaking

Where is the Nearest Bank?

A visitor asks for the nearest bank. A local gives short, clear directions using an easy landmark (the cafe).

Speaker Nepali Transliteration
Visitor नमस्ते। माफ गर्नुहोस्… नजिकको बैंक कता छ? namaste. māph garnuhos… najikko baiṅk katā cha?
Local नमस्ते। बैंक टाढा छैन। namaste. baiṅk ṭāḍhā chaina.
Visitor म त्यहाँ कसरी जान सक्छु? ma tyahā̃ kasarī jāna sakchu?
Local यो बाटो सीधा जानुहोस्। दोस्रो चोकमा दायाँ मोड्नुहोस्। बैंक क्याफेको छेउमा छ। yo bāṭo sīdhā jānuhos. dosro cokmā dāyā̃ moḍnuhos. baiṅk kyāpheko cheumā cha.
Visitor त्यहाँ पुग्न कति समय लाग्छ? tyahā̃ pugna kati samaya lāgcha?
Local करिब दश मिनेट जति लाग्छ। karib daś mineṭ jati lāgcha.
Visitor धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद! dherai dherai dhanyawād!
Local केही छैन। kehi chaina.

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