हुन्छ
hunchha
हुन्छ (hunchha) (hunxa) is a Nepali phrase meaning "okay", "it will be" or "it happens".
The phrase is used to express agreement, consent or to indicate that something is possible or will happen. In daily conversation, it functions most frequently as a way to say "okay" or "alright" when you are accepting a suggestion. It is also a polite way to ask if something is possible or to acknowledge agreement.
Which one should you use?
While हुन्छ can mean "it happens" in a literal sense, it is most commonly used as a functional equivalent to "okay" or "alright" in practical speech.
How do you pronounce it?
hunchha
Did you know?
- Beyond agreement, हुन्छ is used to describe the physical possibility of an event, effectively translating to 'it is possible'.
- If you use हुन्छ too frequently in a professional setting, it can sometimes sound overly casual or dismissive. Using more formal alternatives like हस् (has) or ठीक छ (thik cha) is preferred when speaking to elders or superiors.
- The word हुन्छ (hunxa) is the habitual form of the verb 'to be', meaning it describes not just a single event but something that is generally true or naturally happens.
Examples in context
- सबै कुरा हुन्छ।sabai kura hunxa.Everything will be fine.
- हुन्छ, म आउँछु।hunxa, ma aauchu.Okay, I will come.
Example conversation
Maya and Dipesh are making plans to meet later.
- माया Mayaदिपेश, के हामी साढे दुई बजे भेट्न सक्छौँ?Dipesh, ke hami sadhe dui baje bheta sakchau?Dipesh, can we meet at 2:30?
- दिपेश Dipeshहुन्छ, म त्यहाँ हुनेछु।hunxa, ma tyaha hunechu.Okay, I will be there.
- माया Mayaत्यसो भए, मलाई फोन गर है।tyaso bhaye, malai phone gara hai.In that case, give me a call, okay?
- दिपेश Dipeshहुन्छ, माया।hunxa, Maya.Okay, Maya.
