How to say dear sir / madam (formal letter opening) in Nepali
Dear Sir / Madam (formal letter opening)
श्रीमान् / श्रीमती
Śrīmān / Śrīmatī
Pronunciation: shree-mahn / shree-muh-tee
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श्रीमान् श्रीमती
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When to use it
Formal letter opening in Nepali. 'Śrīmān' for male recipient, 'Śrīmatī' for female. Government letters often use 'Mahodaya' (Sir) or 'Mahodayā' (Madam).
Example sentence
श्रीमान्, म … सम्बन्धमा लेख्दैछु
Dear Sir, I am writing regarding…
Śrīmān, ma … sambandha-mā lekhdaichhu
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