Compound Adjectives in Nepali grammar, or “Baahubrihi Samoose” as they are known, operate a little differently than their English counterparts. They are typically used to describe something or someone by combining two or more words. The interesting part is that, in the case of Nepali compound adjectives, the adjective often becomes a noun that encapsulates the essence of the words it is made from. It’s a beautiful and intricate element of the Nepali language that adds richness and depth to sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate Compound Adjectives
1. म एक *दम्पती* (couple) देखें।
2. उनीहरु एक *संयुक्त परिवार* (joint-family) मा बस्छन्।
3. मलाई *हास्यास्पद* (funny) विनोदहरू मन पर्छन्।
4. यो एक *अध्यक्ष-विरुद्ध* (anti-president) आन्दोलन हो।
5. उनको *चक्रवयूही* (strategic) योजना काम्याब भयो।
2. उनीहरु एक *संयुक्त परिवार* (joint-family) मा बस्छन्।
3. मलाई *हास्यास्पद* (funny) विनोदहरू मन पर्छन्।
4. यो एक *अध्यक्ष-विरुद्ध* (anti-president) आन्दोलन हो।
5. उनको *चक्रवयूही* (strategic) योजना काम्याब भयो।
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with appropriate Compound Adjectives
6. उसले *अमानोसर* (random) आँकलन गरेको थियो।
7. यो *अनुरोधानुरूप* (as per request) परिवर्तन गरियो।
8. उनीहरुले *अझै ठूलो* (bigger) घर खोजेका छन्।
9. तिम्रो कमीज *सुन्दर* (beautiful) छ।
10. हामीले एक *सहमत-अनुसंधान* (consensual-research) गर्ने तयारी गरेका छौं।
7. यो *अनुरोधानुरूप* (as per request) परिवर्तन गरियो।
8. उनीहरुले *अझै ठूलो* (bigger) घर खोजेका छन्।
9. तिम्रो कमीज *सुन्दर* (beautiful) छ।
10. हामीले एक *सहमत-अनुसंधान* (consensual-research) गर्ने तयारी गरेका छौं।
