लागि

See also: लिंग, लोग, लौंग, लग्, and लुंगी

Nepali

Alternative forms

• लाई (lāī)

Etymology

Cognate with Assamese -অলৈ (-oloi), Bengali লাগিয়া (lagiẏa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [läɡ̞i]
• Phonetic Devanagari: लागि

Postposition

लागि • (lāgi)

1. for, for the sake of

   यो उपहार हरिको लागि ल्याएँ।

   yo upahār hariko lāgi lyāẽ.

   I brought this gift for Hari.

2. in order to (do something)

   काम गर्नको लागि मान्छेले खानुपर्छ।

   kām garnako lāgi mānchele khānuparcha.

   In order to work, a person must eat.

Synonyms

• निम्ति (nimti)