મારું નામ
The Gujarati phrase for "my name" is મારું નામ.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of મારું (māruṃ), meaning my and નામ (nām), meaning name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective મારું (māruṃ) is in the neuter gender form to agree with the noun નામ (nām), which is a neuter noun in Gujarati.
Did you know?
- While નામ means 'name', it also means 'fame' or 'reputation', a meaning borrowed from Classical Persian.
- In traditional Gujarati culture, it is common to address elders by a title or relationship term rather than using their નામ.
- Gujarati has a distinct neuter gender for nouns like નામ, whereas related languages like Hindi have mostly lost the neuter gender.
Examples in context
- મારું નામ જેક છે.My name is Jack.This sentence is useful for learning how to state your name is Jack using મારું નામ.Tatoeba #3242671 by Rav, translation #1646 by CN
- મારું નામ વાંગ છે.My name is Wang.This sentence is useful for learning how to state your name is Wang using મારું નામ.Tatoeba #3242679 by Rav, translation #374852 by sysko
- મારું નામ સાશા છે.My name is Sasha.This sentence is useful for learning how to state your name is Sasha using મારું નામ.Tatoeba #3242683 by Rav, translation #567334 by Manfredo
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are introducing themselves at a social gathering.
- અંજલિ Anjaliનમસ્તે, મારું નામ અંજલિ છે.Namaste, maaru naam Anjali che.Hello, my name is Anjali.
- હાર્દિક Hardikનમસ્તે, મારું નામ હાર્દિક છે.Namaste, maaru naam Hardik che.Hello, my name is Hardik.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતમને મળીને આનંદ થયો.Tamne mali ne aanand thayo.Nice to meet you.
- હાર્દિક Hardikમને પણ મળીને આનંદ થયો.Mane pan mali ne aanand thayo.Nice to meet you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries નામ, મારું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
