जिं छन्त हेत याना
jiṁ chanta het yānā
The English phrase "I hate you" is expressed in Newari as जिं छन्त हेत याना (jiṁ chanta het yānā).
जिं छन्त हेत याना is used as an expression of intense dislike.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I to you hate give". The component छन्त (chanta) means "to you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, छन्त (chanta) is the dative form of "you", indicating the recipient of the hate.
How do you pronounce it?
jiṁ chanta het yānā
Did you know?
- Newari has different versions of the word 'you' depending on the social hierarchy, so using छन्त can be seen as an intentional insult by choosing a lower-status form.
- In the cultural context of the Kathmandu Valley, expressing direct hate using जिं छन्त हेत याना is rare in public, as Newari society traditionally values 'shame' and social harmony over individual emotional venting.
- The word याना comes from a root meaning 'to do' or 'to make', meaning that in Newari, hate is treated as an action one performs rather than just a feeling.
Example conversation
Two people are having a heated argument.
- पुनम Punamछन्त जिं हेत याना!Chanta jin heta yana!I hate you!
- बिबेक Bibekछं थुकीगुं मदु।Chan thukigun madu.You don't mean that.
- पुनम Punamजिं छन्त हेत याना, बिबेक।Jin chanta heta yana, Bibek.I hate you, Bibek.
- बिबेक Bibekथुकिं मतयेन।Thukin matyena.Don't be like this.
