Search from various English teachers...
Mridul
What is the difference between "ma"and "malai"?
What is the difference between malai, ma and maile?
Sep 6, 2012 10:13 AM
Answers · 4
Nai! Its okay! :) You explained really well... Thanks a lot! ^_^ Now i know the difference..
September 23, 2012
Uhmmm, when I wrote this answer, it was in paragraphs. But it is jumbled up. Sorry about that.
September 22, 2012
Malai is either used as an object ( Mumyle malai pitnu bhayo-My mom beat me.) or when expressing feelings (Timlai dekhera malai ekdamai khusi lagyo-I am happy to meet you/Nice to meet you.)
Ma is used as I in english.(Ma student ho- I am a student) Ma is also used as me. But only when you want to say "Hey, it's me." - Oie ma ho. Me is not used as an object. Malai is the word to use.
Maile is equivalent to I in english. Yes, ma is also I but "maile" is only used when you are doing an action (well MOST of the times). To be sure, use "maile" with things in past tense.
Maile phone gare- I called. NEVER say Ma phone gare.
Maile phone gardai thiye.- I was calling. You CAN say Ma phone gardai thiye.
Maile phone gareko thiye- I had called. NO ma here either.
Ma phone garchu/Maile phone garchu. (I call)
Ma phone gardai chu. Maile phone gardaichu. ( I am calling)
Maile phone gareko chu. (I have called) NEVER Ma phone gareko chu.
Ma/Maile phone garnechu. ( I will call)
Ma/Maile phone gariraheko hunechu. (I will be calling)
Ma/Maile phone gareko hunechu. (I will have called) EIther one is fine.
Hope this didn't confuse you more.
Good luck with your Nepali!!
Eg.
September 22, 2012
ma = i
i want to learn nepali = ma nepali sikna chahanchhu.
ma = me
it's me = yo ma ho.
malai = for me
you are nothing for me = timi mero lagi kehi pani hoina.
mero = my
my name is suman = mero naam suman ho.
mero = mine
it's mine = yo mero ho.
September 8, 2012
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Mridul
Language Skills
English, Nepali
Learning Language
Nepali
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
12 likes · 12 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
13 likes · 11 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
11 likes · 6 Comments
More articles