مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿو
maan tokhe pyar kariyaan tho
The English phrase "I love you" is translated into Sindhi as مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿو (maan tokhe pyar kariyaan tho).
This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed from مان (I), توکي (you), پيار (love) and ڪريان ٿو (do/am doing).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present continuous/habitual form to express a state of feeling. The verb ending changes from 'tho' to 'thee' if the speaker is female: مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿي.
How do you pronounce it?
maan tokhe pyar kariyaan tho
Did you know?
- In traditional Sindhi Sufi poetry, the concept of 'love' is often split between 'Ishq-e-Majazi' (earthly love) and 'Ishq-e-Haqiqi' (divine love). This distinction means that a phrase of love can be interpreted as either a romantic gesture or a spiritual one depending on the context.
- In many parts of Sindh, expressing intense affection often involves calling someone جان (jaan), which literally means 'life' or 'soul'. Adding this to a sentence can make a declaration of love feel much more intimate and soulful.
- While پيار (pyar) is the standard word for 'love', you might hear the word محبت (muhabbat) in Sindhi poetry or songs. This is because Sindhi has a deep layer of vocabulary influenced by Arabic and Persian, often used to make romantic expressions feel more poetic or profound.
Examples in context
- سچ ۾، مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿو.sach mein, man tokhi pyar karyan tho.Truly, I love you.
- مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿو ۽ هميشه ڪندس.man tokhi pyar karyan tho ain hamisha kandas.I love you and always will.
Example conversation
A couple is talking privately in a garden.
- عمران Imranزینب، مان توکي پيار ڪريان ٿو.Zainab, maan tokhe pyaar kariyan tho.Zainab, I love you.
- زینب Zainabمان به توکي پيار ڪريان ٿي، عمران.Maan ba tokhe pyaar kariyan thee, Imran.I love you too, Imran.
- عمران Imranتوهان منهنجي زندگي آهيو.Tohan munhji zindagi ahyo.You are my life.
- زینب Zainabتوهان به منهنجي لاءِ تمام خاص آهيو.Tohan ba munhje laai tamaam khaas ahyo.You are also very special to me.
