અહીં
ahī̃
The Gujarati word for "here" is અહીં (ahī̃).
અહીં is an adverb used to indicate that something is in, on or at this place.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Which one should you use?
The form અહીંયા is a common colloquial variation of અહીં.
How do you pronounce it?
ahī̃
Did you know?
- The root of અહીં was used in Ashokan Prakrit, the language used in the ancient rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka.
- The word અહીં traces its lineage back to the Sanskrit word ઇહ, which was used in ancient texts to denote the present world or current existence.
- The pronunciation of અહીં involves a nasalization that is a direct inheritance from its Prakrit roots.
Examples in context
- આ અહીંયા જ રહેવું જોઈએ, આ તેની જગ્યા છે. તને તે સમજાણું?This must always be here, this is the place for it. Have you understood it?This sentence shows how to use અહીં to indicate a specific place where something belongs.Tatoeba #6171985 by Rav, translation #6170127 by maaster
- આ લખાણ અહીં છે.ā lakhāṇ ahīṁ che.This text is here.
- તમારે અહીં બેસવું જોઈએ.tamāre ahīṁ besvuṁ joi'e.You should sit here.
Example conversation
Niya and Mital are looking for a place to sit in a park.
- નિયા Niyaશું આપણે અહીં બેસી શકીએ?shuṁ āpaṇe ahīṁ besī shakī'e?Can we sit here?
- મિતલ Mitalહા, અહીં જગ્યા છે.hā, ahīṁ jagyā che.Yes, there is space here.
- નિયા Niyaમિતલ, અહીં તારો સામાન મૂકી દે.mital, ahīṁ tāro sāmāna mūki de.Mital, put your belongings here.
- મિતલ Mitalઠીક છે, નિયા.ṭhīka che, niyā.Okay, Niya.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries અહીં, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
