ENGLISH → NEPALI
hmm
सोच वा विचार जनाउँछ।
Indicates thinking or pondering.
In a sentence
Hmm... that's an interesting idea.
हम्म... यो त रोचक विचार छ।
Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
हम्म... म दुईमध्ये छान्नै सक्दिन।
Hmm... creation or evolution? That’s the big question.
हम्म... सृष्टि वा विकास? त्यही ठूलो प्रश्न हो।
आश्चर्य वा अनजानोपन जनाउँछ; विशेषगरी अप्रत्याशित रूपमा सोधिएको वा सम्बोधन गरिएको व्यक्तिको प्रतिक्रिया।
Indicates surprise or cluelessness; especially a response by a person who is questioned or addressed when not expecting it.
In a sentence
"You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink."
"ए तिमी! कहाँ जाँदै छौ?" "हम्म? ओह, मलाई त केही पिउनु छ।"
"Could you pass me the paring knife?" "Hmm? What's a paring knife?"
"मलाई काट्ने चक्कु दिन सक्छौ?" "हम्म? काट्ने चक्कु के हो?"
कुनै प्रश्नको उत्तर माग्ने।
A demand for an answer to a question.
In a sentence
Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?
आखिर तिमी रातको 2 बजेसम्म कहाँ थियौ? हम्म?