How to say my head is very painful in Nepali
My head is very painful
मेरो टाउको धेरै दुख्यो
Mero ṭauko dherai dukhyo
Pronunciation: meh-ro tow-ko dheh-rai dook-yo
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मेरो टाउको धेरै दुख्यो
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The single most important altitude-sickness warning. A persistent headache above 3,000m is the first stage of AMS — never push past it.
Example sentence
मेरो टाउको धेरै दुख्यो। मलाई आराम गर्नुपर्छ।
My head is very painful. I need to rest.
Mero ṭauko dherai dukhyo. Malāī ārām garnuparchha.
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Common questions
Quick answers travelers ask about Nepali.
How do you say help in Nepali?
"Sahaayataa garnuhos" (सहायता गर्नुहोस्) — "please help." In urgent shouted form, just "sahaayataa!" works. For medical specifically: "daaktar chahincha" (a doctor is needed).
How do you say doctor in Nepali?
"Daaktar" (डाक्टर) — a loanword used universally. For "I need a doctor," say "malai daaktar chahincha" (मलाई डाक्टर चाहिन्छ).
How do you say I'm sick in Nepali?
"Malai sancho chhaina" (मलाई सञ्चो छैन) — "I'm not feeling well." For specific symptoms, append: "taauko dukhcha" (headache), "pet dukhcha" (stomach pain), "vaitee aaucha" (vomiting).