म सञ्चै छु
ma sanchai chhu
म सञ्चै छु (ma sanchai chhu) is the Nepali phrase for "I am good".
This phrase is a standard, polite response used to state that you are healthy and doing well when someone asks you how you are, specifically in response to the question Sanchai hunuhunchha?
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as ma (I), sanchai (well/fine) and chhu (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb chhu (am) must agree with the first-person singular pronoun ma (I).
How do you pronounce it?
ma sanchai chhu
Did you know?
- While सञ्चै means 'well', it is rooted in the word for 'health'. In Nepali, saying you are 'good' in this context is more about your physical well-being than your emotional state.
- The word सञ्चै can be used in a question to express surprise or doubt, effectively meaning 'Are you really okay?' or 'Is that actually true?'
- If you are speaking to someone of very high status, you would likely avoid using म (I) and instead use a more humble form of the pronoun to avoid sounding arrogant.
Examples in context
- सबै राम्रो छ। तिमीलाई?Everything is good. And you?
- म सञ्चै छु, धन्यवाद।ma sanchai chu, dhanyabaad.I am good, thank you.
- म सञ्चै छु, तपाइँलाई नि?ma sanchai chu, tapailai ni?I am good, and you?
- आज म सञ्चै छु।aaja ma sanchai chu.I am good today.
Example conversation
Roshan meets Srijana on the street and asks how she is.
- रोशन Roshanसृजना, तपाइँलाई कस्तो छ?Srijana, tapailai kasto cha?Srijana, how are you?
- सृजना Srijanaम सञ्चै छु, रोशन।ma sanchai chu, Roshan.I am good, Roshan.
- रोशन Roshanतपाइँको घरमा सबै सञ्चै हुनुहुन्छ?tapaiko gharma sabai sanchai hunuhuncha?Is everyone good at your home?
- सृजना Srijanaहजुर, सबै सञ्चै छन्।hajur, sabai sanchai chan.Yes, everyone is good.
