का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
The English phrase "do you speak english?" is translated into Bhojpuri as का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
This phrase is used to inquire whether the person you are addressing speaks the English language, where अंग्रेज़ी means "English."
What does it mean word for word?
The word का functions as a question particle meaning "what" or "is it that," which is used to initiate a yes/no question.
Which one should you use?
The form का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? is the polite version, while का तू अंग्रेजी बोलत हव? is the informal or familiar version.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? is the polite way to ask someone if they speak English and is suitable for use with strangers or elders.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite version of the question uses the respectful pronoun रउआ and the corresponding verb form बानी. In contrast, the informal version uses the pronoun तू and the verb form हव.
Did you know?
- Bhojpuri is not just spoken in India but is a significant community language in Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago due to historical indentured labor migrations.
- While the phrase asks about 'English', Bhojpuri has its own unique script history, having been written in Kaithi before the widespread adoption of the Devanagari script.
- In Bhojpuri culture, using the informal तू instead of the polite रउआ with a stranger can be perceived as a significant social slight or an act of aggression.
Example conversation
Amit is asking Anjali if she can communicate in English at a cafe.
- अमित Amitका रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?ka raua angrezi bolat baani?Do you speak English?
- अंजलि Anjaliहँ, हम थोड़ा-बहुत अंग्रेजी बोल लेत बानी.han, ham thoda-bahut angrezi bol let baani.Yes, I speak a little bit of English.
- अमित Amitबहुत नीक बा, धन्यवाद.bahut neek ba, dhanyavaad.That is very good, thank you.
- अंजलि Anjaliरउआ के का मदद चाही?raua ke ka madad chaahi?What help do you need?
