म्हारो नाम है
mharo naam hai
The English phrase "my name is" is translated into Rajasthani as म्हारो नाम है (mharo naam hai).
You use this phrase to identify yourself. The component mhaaro naam specifically translates to "my name".
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into म्हारो (mharo) meaning "my", नाम (naam) meaning "name" and है (hai) meaning "is".
Which one should you use?
While म्हारो नाम है is the standard form, the variation Mhaara naam can also be used to mean "my name" in different dialects of Rajasthani. In those dialects, Mhaara translates to "my".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the sentence structure म्हारो नाम … है, the verb है (hai) is placed at the end, following the standard Subject-Object-Verb order of Rajasthani.
How do you pronounce it?
mharo naam hai
Did you know?
- In many traditional Rajasthani settings, rather than using a name, people may introduce themselves by their father's or husband's name to establish their lineage.
- The word नाम (naam) is a cognate shared across many Indo-Aryan languages, linking Rajasthani to Sanskrit and even Persian.
- The word म्हारो (mharo) is a distinct marker of Rajasthani identity that separates it from standard Hindi, where the word for 'my' would be मेरा (mera).
Examples in context
- म्हारो नाम है कविता।mhāro nām hai kavitā.My name is Kavita.
- म्हारो नाम है सूरज।mhāro nām hai sūraj.My name is Suraj.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a community event.
- रमेश Rameshराम राम, म्हारो नाम है रमेश।Ram Ram, mharo naam hai Ramesh.Greetings, my name is Ramesh.
- रेखा Rekhaराम राम, म्हारो नाम है रेखा।Ram Ram, mharo naam hai Rekha.Greetings, my name is Rekha.
- रमेश Rameshआप कठे सूं हो?Aap kathe soon ho?Where are you from?
- रेखा Rekhaमैं जयपुर सूं हूँ।Main Jaipur soon hoon.I am from Jaipur.
