म्हाने थे चोखा लागो
mhane the chokha laago
The Marwari phrase for "I like you" is म्हाने थे चोखा लागो (mhane the chokha laago).
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "To me you good seem".
How does it change in a sentence?
The construction uses the dative form म्हाने (mhane), meaning "to me". The word थे (the) is the polite version of "you".
How do you pronounce it?
mhane the chokha laago
Did you know?
- The word चोखा (chokha) is used to describe someone who is 'good' or 'pleasant' in a general sense, but it can also be used to describe clean clothes or a well-kept house.
- In Marwari, expressing a preference for a person often follows the same grammatical structure as saying 'something tastes good to me' or 'something feels good to me'.
- The word चोखा (chokha) has roots in ancient Indo-Aryan dialects, making it a classic descriptor used in folk songs across Rajasthan.
Examples in context
- सच में, म्हाने थे चोखा लागो।sach mein, mhaane the chokha laago.Really, I like you.
Example conversation
A young man expresses his feelings to a woman in a garden.
- सुरेश Sureshसीमा, म्हाने थे चोखा लागो।Seema, mhaane the chokha laago.Seema, I like you.
- सीमा Seemaसच में, सुरेश?sach mein, Suresh?Really, Suresh?
- सुरेश Sureshहाँ, म्हाने थे बहुत चोखा लागो।haan, mhaane the bahut chokha laago.Yes, I like you very much.
- सीमा Seemaथारो घणो धन्यवाद।thaaro ghano dhanyavaad.Thank you very much.
