ठीक छ
thik chha[ʈʰik t͡sʰʌ]word by word
The English phrase "ok" can be translated into Nepali as ठीक छ (thik chha).
ठीक छ is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance. It can function both as a way to say something is fine while describing a state, and as an acknowledgement of a suggestion.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective ठीक meaning fine or correct and the verb छ meaning is.
Which one should you use?
While ठीक छ is a common way to say ok, हुन्छ is often used as a more polite or standard way to express agreement to a request or a plan. In informal settings, हुन्छ can mean ok or alright, whereas थिक हो is a colloquial form used among friends and peers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite and formal way to say OK, you can use सबै ठिक छ. The form हुन्छ is considered polite and is standard for agreeing to plans. ठीक छ is common, but for casual speech among friends, the colloquial थिक हो is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something is not fine or not ok, use the negative form ठीक छैन.
How do you pronounce it?
thik chha
Did you know?
- The word छ in ठीक छ is a distant relative of the Sanskrit word for 'six'.
- If you say ठीक छ with a falling intonation, it can transform from a simple 'ok' into a sarcastic way of saying 'fine, do whatever you want' during an argument.
- The word हुन्छ conveys a stronger sense of 'it shall be so' compared to the more neutral ठीक छ.
Examples in context
- म त्यो संग ठीक छु।I'm OK with that.This sentence shows how to use ठीक छ to express being okay with something.Tatoeba #11825666 by taro, translation #2549308 by CK
- के त्यो मान्छे ठीक छ?Is that person OK?This sentence uses ठीक छ to ask about a person's well-being.Tatoeba #12169014 by taro, translation #9855386 by DJ_Saidez
- म यो परिवर्तन संग ठीक छैन।I'm not OK with this change.This sentence uses the negative form of ठीक छ to show disagreement with a change.Tatoeba #11973463 by taro, translation #8105525 by CK
- सबै ठिक छ।Everything is okay.
- हुन्छ, ठिकै छ!Sure, OK!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Avinash are discussing plans for the evening.
- अविनाश Avinashहामी बेलुका सात बजे भेटौं है?Hamī belukā sāṭa bajē bhēṭauṃ hai?Shall we meet at seven in the evening?
- माया Mayaठीक छ, म त्यहाँ आउँछु।Ṭhīka cha, ma tyahāṅ āuñchu.Ok, I will come there.
- अविनाश Avinashमाया, तिमीलाई ढिलो त हुँदैन नि?Māyā, timīlāī ḍhilō ta huṃdaina ni?Maya, it won't be too late for you, will it?
- माया Mayaकेही छैन, म समयमै आउनेछु।Kēhī chaina, ma samayamai āunēchu.It's fine, I will arrive on time.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ठीक, छ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries छ, ठीक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
