कीकर हो
kīkar ho
kaise ho in Marwari is कीकर हो (kīkar ho).
कीकर हो is a common greeting used to ask someone how they are doing.
Which one should you use?
While Hindi speakers say kaise ho, Marwari speakers typically use kīkar ho to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form कीकर हो uses the second-person plural/honorific verb ending, making it suitable for addressing elders or groups.
How do you pronounce it?
kīkar ho
Did you know?
- The word kīkar is phonetically almost identical to the Hindi word for a 'shrub' or 'small tree', which can lead to accidental jokes when a beginner tries to ask how someone is doing.
- Marwari speakers often use the phrase 'kīkar ho' not just to ask about health, but as a way to initiate a conversation about one's family or recent work. It acts as a broad social opener rather than a literal question about well-being.
- The word 'kīkar' in the phrase is a distinct Marwari evolution that differs from the Hindi 'kaise'. Using the Hindi version in a rural Marwari setting might actually signal that you are an outsider or a tourist.
Examples in context
- कीकर हो?keekar ho?How are you?
- भाईसाहब, कीकर हो?bhaisahab, keekar ho?Brother, how are you doing?
Example conversation
Rekha and Suresh meet at a local market.
- रेखा Rekhaसुरेश, कीकर हो?Suresh, keekar ho?Suresh, how are you?
- सुरेश Sureshमैं ठीक हूँ, रेखा।Main theek hoon, Rekha.I am fine, Rekha.
- रेखा Rekhaघरका सगळा कीकर हो?Gharka sagla keekar ho?How is everyone at home?
- सुरेश Sureshसगळा मजे में है।Sagla maje mein hai.Everyone is doing great.
