तथा

Formal Words for and and or

Level 6Sounds Like tathā

तथा and एवं are formal words for and, and अथवा is a formal or.

How It Works

Nepali has everyday words and formal words for and and or.

Meaning	Everyday	Formal
and	र	तथा, एवं
or	वा, कि	अथवा

The formal words usually join nouns: महिला तथा बालबालिका, अध्यक्ष अथवा सचिव. A list of titles in a notice often uses them.

तथा and एवं mean the same. You may see both in one document to avoid repeating the same word: विद्यार्थी तथा शिक्षक एवं अभिभावक.

When two actions follow each other in plain talk, use र or अनि or the -एर form instead. Keep तथा for nouns and for formal lists.

विद्यार्थी तथा शिक्षकहरूलाई स्वागत छ।
Students and teachers are welcome.
तथा joins two nouns.
नेपाली एवं अंग्रेजी भाषामा यो सूचना छापिएको छ।
This notice is printed in Nepali and English.
एवं also joins two nouns.
चिठी हुलाक अथवा इमेलबाट पठाउन सकिन्छ।
The letter can be sent by post or by email.
अथवा is the formal or.
महिला तथा बालबालिकाका लागि विशेष कार्यक्रम गरिन्छ।
A special program is held for women and children.
तथा joins two groups.
अध्यक्ष अथवा सचिवले हस्ताक्षर गर्नुपर्छ।
The chair or the secretary must sign.
अथवा joins two titles before ले.

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तथाLevel 6Formal Words for and and or

तथा is a formal and.

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