ঠিক আছে
thik ase
The English phrase 'ok' is translated into Assamese as ঠিক আছে (thik ase).
ঠিক আছে is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance. It serves two primary functions: it can be a standalone response to confirm that you understand or accept something, and it can also be used as a tag question at the end of a sentence to seek agreement from the listener.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ঠিক (thik), meaning 'correct' or 'right' and আছে (ase), meaning 'is' or 'exists'. Together, they literally mean 'it is alright'.
How does it change in a sentence?
ঠিক আছে functions as an intransitive verbal expression to indicate that a particular state of affairs is correct or acceptable.
How do you pronounce it?
thik ase
Did you know?
- The word আছে inside the phrase is a linguistic survivor that traces back to the ancient Ashokan Prakrit word achati, dating back over two thousand years.
- The word ঠিক in ঠিক আছে is not just used for correctness but can also describe a person who is 'sane' or psychologically 'sound'.
- A simple change in intonation can turn ঠিক আছে from a statement of agreement into a skeptical question.
Examples in context
- নাগাব, ঠিক আছে?Don't sing, OK?This sentence shows how to use ঠিক আছে as a tag question at the end of a sentence to seek agreement.Tatoeba #12989644 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #6358490 by CK
- ঠিক আছে, মই যাম।thik ase, moi jam.Ok, I will go.
- ঠিক আছে, মই বুজি পাওঁ।thik ase, moi buzi pau.Ok, I understand.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are agreeing on a meeting time.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamআমি কাইলৈ লগ পাম, ঠিক আছে?Ami kailoi log pam, thik ache?We will meet tomorrow, OK?
- প্রিয়াঙ্কা Priyankaঠিক আছে, ক’ত লগ পাম?Thik ache, kot log pam?OK, where will we meet?
- নিৰুপম Nirupamপৰ্কাৰৰ কাষত লগ পাম।Parkor kaxot log pam.We will meet near the park.
- প্রিয়াঙ্কা Priyankaঠিক আছে, মই আহিম।Thik ache, moi ahim.OK, I will come.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আছে, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
