سٺو
sutho
The Sindhi word for "good" is سٺو (sutho).
This adjective is used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use سٺو for masculine singular nouns, سٺا for masculine plural nouns and سٺي for feminine singular nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sutho
Did you know?
- The word سٺو is inherited from Sanskrit.
- In many Sindhi dialects, if you want to say something is 'very good', you might use the word تمام (tamam) before سٺو, which literally translates to 'complete' or 'entire'.
- In Sindhi, سٺو can be used as a conversational filler similar to 'okay' or 'fine' to signal that the listener is following along during a story.
Examples in context
- هي هڪ سٺو خواب هو.hi hik satho khwab ho.This was a good dream.
- مون کي سٺو تجربو مليو.mun khay sutho tajurbo milyo.I had a good experience.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a movie they just watched.
- سندھار Sindharفيلم ڪيئن هئي؟Film kian hui?How was the movie?
- زینب Zainabفيلم ڏاڍو سٺو تجربو هو.Film dadho satho tajurbo ho.The movie was a very good experience.
- سندھار Sindharڇا اسان کي ٻيهر ڏسڻ گهرجي؟Cha asan khe bihar dasan gharjay?Should we watch it again?
- زینب Zainabها، بالکل!Ha, bilkul!Yes, absolutely!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سٺو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
