Nepalis
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- proper noun
- /nɛˈpɑːlɪs/
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nepalíes
- Although many Nepalis agree that the powers of the king must be severely curtailed, it is unclear whether they would welcome the demise of the monarchy.
- many Nepalis
Examples
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Since 1996, approximately 12,000 Nepalis have died in a brutal conflict between rebels of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and government security forces.
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For example, Chinese, Indians, Nepalis, and Saudi Arabians were reportedly intercepted at sea on Ecuadoran smuggling vessels.
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There is also the class divide, perhaps best illustrated by the way that wealthy Nepalis regularly make fun of and talk down to poor Nepalis.
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Per capita income is less than a dollar a day, and 82 percent of Nepalis survive on less than two dollars per day.
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Although the country had abandoned absolute monarchy, King Birendra had continued to play a large historical and spiritual role for many Nepalis.
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Although Nepalis continued to embrace the ideal of democracy, they were treated to the demoralizing spectacle of watching political leaders engage in personal feuds and rivalries instead of addressing the country's myriad social problems.
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Many Nepalis are proud of their rich cultural heritage and traditions.
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During the festival, Nepalis celebrate with music, dance, and colorful attire.
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The Nepalis living in the mountains often rely on agriculture for their livelihood.
Synonyms
A person born in or living in Nepal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nepalis comes from the country name Nepal plus the ending -i, which often means 'from' or 'of' a place, and the final -s makes it plural. So Nepalis simply means people who are from or are citizens of Nepal.