Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

गरिबी

/garibee/Roman

English meaning: Poverty

Nepali Definition

(नेपाली)

गरिबी भनेको अभावको अवस्था हो जसमा खाना, आश्रय, स्वास्थ्य र शिक्षाजस्ता आधारभूत आवश्यकताहरू पूरा गर्न पर्याप्त साधन हुँदैन। गरिबी निवारण नेपाल सरकारको प्रमुख राष्ट्रिय लक्ष्य हो।

English Definition

A state of deprivation characterized by lack of access to basic necessities like food, shelter, healthcare, and education.

Example

गरिबी निवारण नेपाल सरकारको प्रमुख लक्ष्य हो।

In English: Poverty alleviation is the main goal of Nepal's government.

Synonyms

  • निर्धनता

Antonyms / Opposites

  • समृद्धि

Literary Heritage

परिश्रमी मानिसको घर कहिल्यै रित्तो हुँदैन।

/pariśramī mānisako ghara kahilyai rittō huṃdaina./

The house of a diligent person is never empty.

Lekhnath Paudyal · Poet · 1884–1966

Ritu Vichar

Ritu Vichar — Lekhnath Paudyal on seasons, labour, and rural prosperity

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Language
नेपाली
Nepali
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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