মই তোমাক ভাল পাওঁ
moi tümak bhal paü̃/mɔi tʊ.mɑk bʱɑl pɑʊ̃/
মই তোমাক ভাল পাওঁ (moi tümak bhal paü̃) is the Assamese way to say "I like you".
The component ভাল পাওঁ can mean both "to like" and "to love", so the specific intensity of your feeling is usually understood through the context of the conversation.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I you good find/get".
Which one should you use?
Use মই আপোনাক ভাল পাওঁ for a polite version and মই তোক ভাল পাওঁ for a very informal or intimate version.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced moi tümak bhal paü̃ (/mɔi tʊ.mɑk bʱɑl pɑʊ̃/).
Did you know?
- In Assamese culture, using the formal আপোনাক in a romantic context can sometimes be used to show a deep, respectful kind of love, rather than just social distance.
- The word ভাল used in this phrase originally meant 'auspicious' or 'lucky' in Sanskrit, rather than just 'good' or 'pleasant'.
- The most intimate form মই তোক ভাল পাওঁ uses a pronoun that would be considered rude if used with a stranger or a superior.
Example conversation
Mounita confesses her feelings to Bhaskar in a park.
- মৌনিতা Mounitaভাস্কৰ, মই তোমাক ভাল পাওঁ।Bhaskar, moi tumak bhal pau.Bhaskar, I like you.
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarমোক? সঁচাকৈয়ে নেকি মৌনিতা?Mok? Xosakoiye neki Mounita?Me? Really, Mounita?
- মৌনিতা Mounitaহয়, মই তোমাক বহুত ভাল পাওঁ।Hoy, moi tumak bohut bhal pau.Yes, I like you a lot.
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarমইও তোমাক বহুত ভাল পাওঁ।Moi-u tumak bohut bhal pau.I like you a lot too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry মই তোমাক ভাল পাওঁ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ভাল, মই, CC BY-SA 4.0.
