How to say i need silence — i am in a retreat period in Nepali
I need silence — I am in a retreat period
मलाई मौनता चाहिन्छ — म ध्यान अवधिमा छु
Malāī maunatā chāhinchha — ma dhyān avadhimā chhu
Pronunciation: muh-lai mau-nuh-tah chah-heen-chha — muh dhyahn uh-vuh-dhee-mah chhoo
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मलाई मौनता चाहिन्छ म ध्यान अवधिमा छु
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Polite deflection at retreat dining halls and shared dorms where chatty fellow guests interrupt your noble silence. 'Maunatā' is the formal word for silence in retreat contexts.
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