मतिना
matina
The Newari word for "love" is मतिना (matina).
मतिना is a noun used to express strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
matina
Did you know?
- The word मतिना belongs to a language that is a Tibeto-Burman language, making its structural roots entirely different from the Indo-Aryan languages like Hindi that surround it.
- In Newari culture, expressing 'love' through spoken words can sometimes feel overly intense or formal compared to the subtle, non-verbal displays of affection common in traditional social settings.
- Because Newari is a language with high levels of social stratification, the way you express affection can change depending on whether you are speaking to a peer, an elder, or a person of higher social status.
Example conversation
Bibek and Maya are talking about their relationship.
- बिबेक Bibekमाया, जिगु मतिना छकलय् दु।Maya, jigu matina chkalay du.Maya, my love is only for you.
- माया Mayaजिगु मतिना नं छकलय् दु।jigu matina nan chkalay du.My love is also only for you.
- बिबेक Bibekछिं जिगु मतिना खनापि?chin jigu matina khanapi?Did you see my love?
- माया Mayaअँ, जिं खना।an, jin khana.Yes, I saw it.
