How to say no fish, no chicken — vegetables only in Nepali
No fish, no chicken — vegetables only
माछा र कुखुरा नखानुस्, तरकारी मात्र
Māchhā ra kukhurā nakhānus, tarkārī mātra
Pronunciation: mah-chha ra koo-khoo-rah nuh-khah-noos tur-kah-ree mah-trah
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माछा र कुखुरा नखानुस् तरकारी मात्र
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The literal reading is 'don't put fish or chicken — vegetables only.' Spells out the dietary line a single 'vegetarian' often blurs.
Example sentence
म शाकाहारी हुँ। माछा र कुखुरा नखानुस्, तरकारी मात्र।
I am vegetarian. No fish, no chicken, vegetables only.
Ma shakahari hoon. Māchhā ra kukhurā nakhānus, tarkārī mātra.
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