How to Say “Namaste” in Bhojpuri
नमस्ते is the Bhojpuri way to say “namaste”.
About Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri is spoken by about 52 million people as a first language in western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India and in southern Nepal. Workers who left the region in the 19th century took it to Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad, where it is still heard. Bhojpuri films and songs are popular across north India.
Bhojpuri is written in Devanagari, like Hindi, and Hindi speakers understand much of it, but it has its own grammar and many words of its own.
| Family | Indo-European, Indo-Aryan |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 52 million (2019) |
| Where spoken | India (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh), Nepal |
| Script | Devanagari |
| Code | bho (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Ethnologue (2019), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “I Miss You” in Bhojpuri
To say “I miss you” in Bhojpuri, use हमरा तोहार याद आवता.
How to Say “Love” in Bhojpuri
The English word “love” is translated to Bhojpuri as प्यार. प्यार is used to express the concept of strong affection as a noun.
How to Say “What Are You Doing?” in Bhojpuri
The English phrase “what are you doing?” is का करत बानी? in Bhojpuri. का करत बानी? is a question used to inquire about a person’s current activity.
How to Say “Yes” in Bhojpuri
In Bhojpuri, ‘yes’ is expressed as हाँ. The word हाँ is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
How to Say “Hello” in Bhojpuri
The English phrase ‘hello’ is translated into Bhojpuri as प्रणाम. प्रणाम is a greeting used to say hello.
How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Bhojpuri
Happy birthday in Bhojpuri is expressed as जनमदिन मुबारक. Use this phrase to offer good wishes to someone on their birthday.
How to Say “Hi” in Bhojpuri
Hi in Bhojpuri is said as प्रणाम. प्रणाम is a formal greeting used in Bhojpuri.
How to Say “Understand” in Bhojpuri
The English verb ‘understand’ translates to Bhojpuri as समझल. The verb is used to express the act of grasping the meaning of something.
How to Say “Bye” in Bhojpuri
The English phrase ‘bye’ can be translated into Bhojpuri as फिर मिलब. The phrase is used to express the sentiment of ‘see you later’ or ‘goodbye’.