Year: 2020

Conjunctions: Introduction

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INTRODUCTION The Hydra is a mythical creature in Greek mythology that resembles a grotesque serpent with many heads. However, its body is still singular, and this “many heads” representation resembles the demon king Ravana from Hindu mythology, who was a man with 10 heads. One could say that their heads were conjoined, though I think one could argue … Read more

Postpositions: Temporal

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INTRODUCTION Time flies like an arrow, and fruit flies like a banana. Time and time again we hear more about time, but is it time to time our actions so they go according to time? Time is temporary; the words “temporary” and “temporal” (time) both come from the Latin temporalis, which means “time”. From a physics perspective, time … Read more

Postpositions: Modal

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INTRODUCTION Modals. They’re the every Instagram influencer out there. Wait, they’re models. I was actually thinking of the parts or units that can be used to construct a more complex structure. Wait, that’s module. What I really mean is a learning platform or course management system. Wait, that’s Moodle. Let me think again. They are words that tell … Read more

Postpositions: Local

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INTRODUCTION The farmer’s market near where I live sells a lot of locally produced organic produce, which they claim to contain a thousand good qualities. What is so local about them? Well, when you say something is locally made, you refer to a particular location at which the thing is manufactured at. In case of … Read more

Postpositions: Causal

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INTRODUCTION Correlation does not equal causation, or so the saying goes. Yet sometimes, you just can’t help but wonder why the global temperatures are rising while the number of pirates are decreasing. Are they somehow related? We’d never know. Yet, when you look at cause and effect at a grand scale, there are certain times … Read more

Postpositions: Introduction

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INTRODUCTION  Imagine your old teacher whittling you away with prepositions, how it functions, and why prepositions are things you never end your sentences with. Can you ever escape the nightmare? With Nepali, you can! Featuring only postpositions, you no longer have to ever worry about ending your sentences with prepositions ever again. But in a … Read more

Song: Holaa – Bartika Eam Rai

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INTRODUCTION As a short lesson on improving your vocabulary and introducing you to the wonderful world of Nepali music, I shall be focusing on a song today that is short but full of powerful words. The song is titled होला (holā) by Bartika Eam Rai. I’ve tried translating the text literally, so I have attached an analysis … Read more