Aloo - Potato
Aloo ki tarkari - Potato Tarkari
Ama - Mom
Boksi - A witch
Chhori - Daughter
Choila - An appetizer containing spiced and grilled buffalo meat (other meats are also commonly used)
Chup langu - Shut up, keep quiet
Dal bhat - A dish of steamed rice and lentils, it's considered Nepal's national dish
Didi - A term used when addressing someone by 'older sister'
Ho, ma garchu - Yes, I do
Kaka - Uncle (used to address men older than oneself, usually related to you)
Kaki - Auntie (used to address women older than oneself, usually related to you)
Maadal - A folk instrument of Nepal used as a hand drum
Momo - Dumplings stuffed with meat or vegetables, wrapped in dough, and steamed or fried
Nanda - Sister-in-law (husband's older sister)
Pagalpan - Insanity, madness
Pakoda - Spiced fritters that get deep-fried and are usually eaten with sauces
Panipuri - A hollow shell stuffed with different fillings (potatoes, chickpeas, spicy water) and is a common street food
Pyaj ko pakoda - Onion pakodas
Samosas - A pastry fried in oil that contains vegetables or meat
Sari - Lightweight clothing worn by women draped around the body
Tarkari - A type of vegetable curry that is spicy
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To Taran: A Short Story (Ours #5)
Short Story★ I've chosen the song Pheri Bhet Nahola as the background for this story. It starts at "Part Two: Regrets." Feel free to listen to that as you read ★ This is now the fifth book in the "Ours" series. Do check out my other works ★ The community for t...
