જમી લીધું
jami lidhu
The Gujarati phrase જમી લીધું (jami lidhu) is used to say or ask 'khana khaya'.
This phrase is used to inquire whether someone has eaten a meal or to state that one has finished eating.
How do you pronounce it?
jami lidhu
Did you know?
- The word લીધું (lidhu) in this phrase shares an ancestral root with the Sinhalese word ලද (lada), showing how ancient linguistic connections stretched across the Indian Ocean.
- Depending on the region of Gujarat, the response to જમી લીધું may vary in politeness levels, sometimes requiring a formal humble tone when speaking to elders.
Examples in context
- મેં જમી લીધું.me jami lidhu.I have eaten.
- તેણે જમી લીધું?tene jami lidhu?Has he eaten?
- શું તમે જમી લીધું?shu tame jami lidhu?Have you eaten?
Example conversation
Hardik and Anjali are talking at home in the evening.
- હાર્દિક Hardikઅંજલિ, તેં જમી લીધું?Anjali, te jami lidhu?Anjali, did you eat?
- અંજલિ Anjaliના, હજી નથી જમી લીધું.Na, haji nathi jami lidhu.No, I haven't eaten yet.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતો ચાલ, આપણે સાથે જમી લઈએ.To chal, aapne sathe jami laiye.Then come, let's eat together.
- અંજલિ Anjaliહા, ચાલ!Ha, chal!Yes, let's go!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries લીધું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
