ठीक छ
thik cha[ʈʰik t͡sʰʌ]word by word
The Nepali phrase for "okay" is ठीक छ (thik cha).
ठीक छ is commonly used as an interjection to express agreement, acceptance or to signal that something is acceptable.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ठीक छ is composed of ठीक, meaning "correct" or "fine" and छ, meaning "is".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ठीक छ is in the third-person singular form, which is the standard way to say "it is okay" in response to a statement or suggestion.
How do you pronounce it?
thik cha
Did you know?
- The word छ used in this phrase is inherited from the Sanskrit word षष्, which originally referred to the number six.
- While ठीक छ means 'it is fine', in a heated argument, saying it with a flat tone can signal that you are actually annoyed and wish to end the conversation immediately.
- In some regions, people might say हुन्छ instead of ठीक छ when 'okay' means 'yes, I will do it', distinguishing a request from a general state of being.
Examples in context
- हुन्छ, ठीक छ।huncha, thik cha.Alright, it is okay.
- सबै कुरा ठीक छ।sabai kura thik cha.Everything is okay.
- तपाईंको योजना ठीक छ।tapā'īṅkō yojanā thik cha.Your plan is okay.
Example conversation
Pratiksha and Sumit are discussing a meeting time.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaके हामी भोलि भेट्ने हो?ke hāmī bholi bheṭne hō?Shall we meet tomorrow?
- सुमित Sumitहुन्छ, भोलि भेट्ने कुरा ठीक छ।huncha, bholi bheṭne kurā thik cha.Okay, meeting tomorrow is okay.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaसाँझ पाँच बजे हुन्छ?sāñjha pāncha baje huncha?Is five in the evening okay?
- सुमित Sumitहुन्छ, त्यो समय ठीक छ।huncha, tyō samaya thik cha.Okay, that time is okay.
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.
