प्रणाम
pranaam
Hi in Bhojpuri is said as प्रणाम (pranaam).
प्रणाम is a formal greeting used in Bhojpuri.
Meaning: friendly, informal greeting (intj)
Which one should you use?
Namaskar is a formal way to say hi in Bhojpuri that can be translated as Hello or Greetings. Ke haal ba is an informal greeting in Bhojpuri that translates to What's up? Or How are you?
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Bihar, people may use Pranaam Chacha to greet older male figures and Pranaam Didi to greet older female figures.
How do you pronounce it?
pranaam
Did you know?
- The word प्रणाम is derived from a root meaning 'to bow'. In a linguistic sense, saying 'hi' in this formal way is literally telling the other person that you are bowing to them.
- When saying प्रणाम, it is customary to touch the feet of an elder as a sign of deep respect. This physical gesture transforms the greeting from a simple 'hi' into a ritual of honoring ancestry and wisdom.
- If you are greeting a very close friend, using the formal प्रणाम might actually be seen as a joke or a way of teasing them for acting too serious.
Examples in context
- प्रणाम, का हाल बा?pranām, kā hāl bā?Hi, how are you?
- काका, प्रणाम!kākā, pranām!Hi, uncle!
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul meet at a local market.
- राहुल Rahulप्रणाम, अंजलि!Pranam, Anjali!Hi, Anjali!
- अंजलि Anjaliप्रणाम, राहुल! का हाल बा?Pranam, Rahul! Ka haal ba?Hi, Rahul! How are things?
- राहुल Rahulसब ठीक बा, रउआ बताइब?Sab theek ba, raua bataib?Everything is fine, how about you?
- अंजलि Anjaliहमहूँ ठीक बानी।Hamhoon theek bani.I am also fine.
