Posted by: Riten February 9, 2011
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I speak in Nepali, with some minimal smatter of English, when I am in the company of exclusively Nepalis. If another Nepali speaks to me in English, I reply in Nepali. Most of the time, that person gets the hint.
If there is a non-Nepali in the circle, I speak mostly English. When I or someone says something in Nepali, I immediately translate it into English so that that non-Nepali person does not feel left out. I think doing otherwise is rude.
I believe this is a common courtesy among civilized people, though I have found people who do not have such sense, be it Newars talking in Newari whilst non-Newars are part of the company or Japanese talking in Japanese when there are non-Japanese around.
If there is a non-Nepali in the circle, I speak mostly English. When I or someone says something in Nepali, I immediately translate it into English so that that non-Nepali person does not feel left out. I think doing otherwise is rude.
I believe this is a common courtesy among civilized people, though I have found people who do not have such sense, be it Newars talking in Newari whilst non-Newars are part of the company or Japanese talking in Japanese when there are non-Japanese around.