I. nə̇ˈpȯlē, -pä-, -pa-, -pȧ- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Hindi naipālī, from Sanskrit naipālīya, from Nepāla Nepal
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Nepal
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Nepal
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Nepali language
II. noun
( plural nepali also nepalis )
Usage: capitalized
1. : the Indic language of Nepal
2. : a native or inhabitant of Nepal