How to say sorry in Nepali
Sorry
माफ गर्नुहोस्
Maaf garnuhos
Pronunciation: mahf gur-noo-hos
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माफ गर्नुहोस्
You said
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When to use it
Used to apologize or to politely interrupt — like 'excuse me' in English. Useful when squeezing past someone in a crowded bus.
Example sentence
माफ गर्नुहोस्, मैले बुझिनँ।
Sorry, I didn't understand.
Maaf garnuhos, maile bujhinaa.
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