वाट धर
vaat dhar
The phrase "get lost" in Konkani is वाट धर (vaat dhar).
वाट धर is used as a blunt way to tell someone to go away.
Meaning: go away! (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
वाट धर is an informal and blunt phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
vaat dhar
Did you know?
- The word वाट for 'way' shares an ancient root with the English word 'turn'. It comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *wert- which describes rotating or turning.
- The verb धर literally means 'to hold' or 'to catch', making the phrase वाट धर essentially mean 'catch a way' rather than just 'go away'.
- Depending on the dialect, the tone used to say वाट धर can shift it from a harsh command to a sarcastic joke among close friends.
Examples in context
- वाट धर!vaat dhar!Get lost!
- हाता तोंडाक वाट धर.haata tondak vaat dhar.Get lost, you nuisance.
Example conversation
Anjali is annoyed because Amit is interrupting her work.
- अंजली Anjaliअमित, म्हाका काम करू दे.Amit, mhaka kam karu de.Amit, let me work.
- अमित Amitमी फक्त एक विचारतालो.mi fakt ek vichartalo.I was just asking one thing.
- अंजली Anjaliम्हाका वेळ ना, वाट धर!mhaka vel na, vat dhar!I have no time, get lost!
- अमित Amitबरं, मी वतां.bara, mi vatan.Fine, I am going.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries वाट, CC BY-SA 4.0.
