हमरा तोहार याद आवता
hamra tohar yaad aavata
To say "i miss you" in Bhojpuri, use हमरा तोहार याद आवता (hamra tohar yaad aavata).
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "To me, your memory is coming". The word याद (yaad) is a noun meaning "memory" or "remembrance", and the verb आवता (aavata) means "is coming".
Which one should you use?
if you are speaking to someone older or someone in a position of respect, use हमरा राउर याद आवता instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, याद (yaad) functions as a noun and आवता (aavata) serves as the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
hamra tohar yaad aavata
Did you know?
- When expressing deep longing, speakers may use the phrase मन नहीं लागत (man nahin laagat), which literally means 'the mind is not sticking', implying that nothing feels right because someone is missing.
- In Bhojpuri folk songs and poetry, the feeling of missing a loved one is often linked to the 'viraha' tradition, where longing is portrayed as a spiritual state of separation rather than just a feeling.
- While the phrase हमरा तोहार याद आवता is used for longing, Bhojpuri speakers often use the word तड़प (tadap) to describe a more intense, physical aching of the heart caused by missing someone.
Examples in context
- आजु बहुत हमरा तोहार याद आवता।aju bahut hamra tohar yaad awata.I miss you a lot today.
- काहे हमरा तोहार याद आवता?kahe hamra tohar yaad awata?Why do I miss you?
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are talking on the phone late at night.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, हमरा तोहार याद आवता।Anjali, hamra tohar yaad awata.Anjali, I miss you.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, हमरा भी तोहार याद आवता।Amit, hamra bhi tohar yaad awata.Amit, I miss you too.
- अमित Amitजल्दी से घर आ जाउ।jaldi se ghar aa jau.Please come home quickly.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, हम कल आ जाइब।haan, ham kal aa jaib.Yes, I will come tomorrow.
