તમે જમી લીધું?
tame jami lidhum?
In Gujarati, "have you eaten?" is said as તમે જમી લીધું? (tame jami lidhum?)
The phrase is used to ask if someone has had a meal. In Gujarati culture, this often functions as a polite greeting or a way to show concern, similar to asking "How are you?" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase તમે જમી લીધું? literally means "Have you taken the act of eating to completion?" It is composed of તમે (you), જમી (eaten/consumed) and લીધું (taken/finished).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form તમે જમી લીધું? is appropriate for most situations. However, you should use તેં જમી લીધું? when speaking to a close friend, a younger person or a child.
How do you pronounce it?
tame jami lidhum?
When do people say it?
Asking if someone has eaten is a common way to show care or start a conversation. If you have not eaten, a standard way to respond is ના, હજુ નથી જમ્યું (no, I haven't eaten yet).
Did you know?
- If you are a guest, it is often considered polite to hesitate or modestly deny having eaten before accepting food, even if you have already had a meal.
- If you respond to this greeting with a simple 'yes', you might be seen as too brief. Since the phrase is an expression of care, a polite person often follows up by telling the other person what they actually ate.
- In Gujarati culture, asking તમે જમી લીધું? is often a precursor to an invitation to eat, and answering 'no' may lead the host to insist you share their meal.
Examples in context
- તમે જમી લીધું?tame jami lidhu?Have you eaten?
- બાળકો, તમે જમી લીધું?balko, tame jami lidhu?Children, have you eaten?
Example conversation
Aryan calls Nitya to check on her during her lunch break.
- આર્યન Aryanનિયા, તમે જમી લીધું?niya, tame jami lidhu?Niya, have you eaten?
- નિયા Niyaહા, મેં જમી લીધું.ha, me jami lidhu.Yes, I have eaten.
- આર્યન Aryanખૂબ સરસ.khub saras.Very good.
- નિયા Niyaઆર્યન, તમે જમી લીધું?aryan, tame jami lidhu?Aryan, have you eaten?
