гуйя
guya
The Mongolian word for "please" is гуйя (guya).
гуйя is used as an interjection to make a polite request.
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
guya
Did you know?
- The grammar of гуйя actually indicates a first-person plural intention, meaning the speaker is technically saying 'let us request'.
- The root of гуйя comes from the verb 'гуйх', which can also mean 'to plead' or 'to beg' in a more desperate sense.
- While 'please' in English is a very common 'filler' word, using гуйя too frequently in Mongolian can actually make you sound overly dramatic or subservient.
Examples in context
- Нэг удаа л зааж өгөөч, гуйя.Neg udah l zaaj ögööch, guiya.Please teach me just once.
Example conversation
Two friends are studying together in a library.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarЭрдэнэгомбо, харанзаа өгөөч, гуйя.Erdenegombo, kharanzaa ogööch, guiya.Erdenegombo, please give me your pencil.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboМэдээж, ав гэгэж.Medeej, av gegej.Of course, take it.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarБаярлалаа, Ганбаатар таныг дэмжиж байна.Bayarlalaa, Ganbaatar tanyg demjij baina.Thank you, Ganbaatar appreciates it.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboЗүгээрээ, зүгээр л ав.Zügeeree, zügeer l av.It's okay, just take it.
