को सन्दर्भमा

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Level 5Sounds Like kō sandarbhamā

को सन्दर्भमा names the subject that a meeting, a talk or a notice is about.

How It Works

This formal postposition tells the subject of a meeting, a talk, a report or a notice. It is a two-word postposition: the noun takes को, and सन्दर्भमा is separate.

NounWith को सन्दर्भमा
कानुनकानुनको सन्दर्भमा
बाढीबाढीको सन्दर्भमा
भ्रमणभ्रमणको सन्दर्भमा

It is close to the English regarding. Speakers use it in meetings and in the news: बाढीको सन्दर्भमा सरकारले छलफल गर्‍यो.

The word is spelled सन्दर्भ with न्, as Nepali print writes it. In everyday talk people say को बारेमा instead, which is the plain word for about.

Examples (5)

  1. नयाँ कानुनको सन्दर्भमा बैठक बस्यो।

    A meeting was held regarding the new law.

    बस्यो is intransitive: a meeting sits.

  2. यस विषयको सन्दर्भमा तपाईंको विचार के छ?

    What is your view regarding this matter?

    The question is formal and polite.

  3. भ्रमणको सन्दर्भमा शिक्षकले सूचना दिनुभयो।

    The teacher gave a notice regarding the trip.

    दिनुभयो is respectful.

  4. बाढीको सन्दर्भमा सरकारले छलफल गर्‍यो।

    The government held a discussion regarding the flood.

    छलफल गर्‍यो has the eyelash ra form.

  5. परीक्षाको सन्दर्भमा विद्यार्थीलाई जानकारी गराइयो।

    Students were informed regarding the exam.

    गराइयो is the passive past of गराउनु.

Common Mistakes

  • Leaving off मा.

    नयाँ कानुनको सन्दर्भ बैठक बस्यो।
    नयाँ कानुनको सन्दर्भमा बैठक बस्यो।

    The postposition is सन्दर्भमा, with मा.

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