म्हजे नाव
mhaje naav
म्हजे नाव (mhaje naav) is how you say "my name is" in Konkani.
This phrase is used to identify yourself.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase म्हजे नाव literally means "my name".
How do you pronounce it?
mhaje naav
Did you know?
- The word नाव for 'name' shares a common prehistoric ancestor with the English word 'name' through the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥.
- Konkani is one of the few Indo-Aryan languages written in five different scripts including Devanagari Latin and Kannada.
- Because of Portuguese colonial history, many Konkani speakers might follow म्हजे नाव with a surname that sounds European rather than Indian.
Examples in context
- म्हजे नाव अमित हें.mhje nav amit hen.My name is Amit.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- प्रिया Priyaनमस्कार, म्हजे नाव प्रिया.namaskar, mhoje nav Priya.Hello, my name is Priya.
- संदीप Sandeepनमस्कार प्रिया, हांव संदीप.namaskar Priya, hanv Sandeep.Hello Priya, I am Sandeep.
- प्रिया Priyaतुका भेटून बरे दिसले.tuka bhetun bare disle.Nice to meet you.
- संदीप Sandeepमकाय लेगीत बरे दिसले.makaay legit bare disle.Nice to meet you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नाव, CC BY-SA 4.0.
