How to Say Thank you — I received your blessing in Nepali — धन्यवाद — मैले तपाईंको आशीर्वाद पाएँ | KidSchooler

Q: How do you say "Thank you — I received your blessing" in Nepali?

You say "धन्यवाद — मैले तपाईंको आशीर्वाद पाएँ" — romanized as "Dhanyabād — maile tapā̱īko āshīrvād pāe̱" and pronounced "dhun-yuh-bahd — mai-lay tuh-pai-ko ah-sheer-vahd pah-en". Said after receiving tika on Dashain (Vijaya Dashami). The elder applied rice+vermillion+yogurt to your forehead and gave dakshina (an envelope with cash). Acknowledge the blessing.

Q: What's the cultural context for "Thank you — I received your blessing" in Nepal?

When receiving Dashain tika, kneel or bow your head. Don't initiate the verbal exchange — let the elder bless first ('āyush hos, saphalatā hos'). Then say thanks.

How to say thank you — i received your blessing in Nepali

Thank you — I received your blessing

A Nepali elder placing tika on a younger family member's forehead — Unsplash / source

धन्यवाद — मैले तपाईंको आशीर्वाद पाएँ

Dhanyabād — maile tapā̱īko āshīrvād pāe̱

Pronunciation: dhun-yuh-bahd — mai-lay tuh-pai-ko ah-sheer-vahd pah-en

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धन्यवाद मैले तपाईंको आशीर्वाद पाएँ

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Said after receiving tika on Dashain (Vijaya Dashami). The elder applied rice+vermillion+yogurt to your forehead and gave dakshina (an envelope with cash). Acknowledge the blessing.

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