তোমাক মনত পৰে
tomak monot pore
To say "I miss you" in Assamese, use তোমাক মনত পৰে (tomak monot pore).
While an explicit "I" is often omitted, you can add মোৰ (mor – my) at the beginning to say "It occurs to my mind."
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "You are occurring to [my] mind".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form তোমাক মনত পৰে is informal and is used when speaking to friends, peers or younger people. In formal settings or when speaking to elders, you should use আপোনাক মনত পৰে instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase তোমাক মনত পৰে, the word তোমাক (tomak) is the accusative form of "you", which identifies the person as the object of the thought.
How do you pronounce it?
tomak monot pore
Did you know?
- The word পৰে (pore) means 'to fall', which is the same root used when describing a leaf falling from a tree or rain falling from the sky.
- Depending on the level of intimacy, Assamese uses three different words for 'you' in this phrase: তোমাক (tomak) for friends, আপোনাক (aponak) for elders, and তোক (tok) for very close childhood friends or siblings.
- The word মন (mon) in this phrase refers to the 'mind' or 'heart', but in Assamese culture, it is the seat of all emotions, not just cognitive processing.
Examples in context
- মই তোমাক বহুত মনত পাওঁ, তোমাক মনত পৰে।moi tumak bohut monot pau, tumak monot pore.I miss you a lot, I miss you.
- তুমি দূৰত থাকিলে তোমাক মনত পৰে।tumi durot thakile tumak monot pore.When you are far away, I miss you.
- প্ৰতিটো খোজতে তোমাক মনত পৰে।protito khujote tumak monot pore.I miss you at every step.
Example conversation
Two friends talking on the phone after a long time.
- প্রিয়াঙ্কা Priyankaহেল্ল'। কেনে আছা?Hello. Kene asa?Hello. How are you?
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarভাল আছো। তোমাক মনত পৰে।Bhal asu. Tomak monot pore.I am fine. I miss you.
- প্রিয়াঙ্কা Priyankaমইও তোমাক মনত পেলাইছোঁ।Moiu tomak monot pelaisu.I miss you too.
- ভাস্কৰ Bhaskarআমি সোনকালে লগ পাম।Ami xonkale log pam.We will meet soon.
