राम राम
ram ram
The English phrase 'ram ram' is expressed in Haryanvi as राम राम.
राम राम is a traditional greeting used as both a way to say hello upon arrival and a parting salutation when leaving.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation Ram Ram Jatyan is used in Jatki.
How do you pronounce it?
ram ram
When do people say it?
राम राम is a culturally significant greeting common in rural North India, including Haryana. It is used primarily in rural areas and among older generations.
Did you know?
- In Haryanvi, राम राम is often used as a protective charm or ward against bad luck when something unsettling happens, rather than just a greeting.
- Depending on the tone, राम राम can be used sarcastically to express that someone is acting overly pious or pretending to be innocent.
- The phrase is so deeply embedded in the local psyche that it is often used as an exclamation of surprise or a way to express distress, similar to how 'Oh my God' is used in English.
Examples in context
- राम राम भाई,ram ram bhai,Hello, brother.
- जाते टेम राम राम सुणा दीन्ही।jaate tem ram ram suna deenhi.He said ram ram while leaving.
- राम राम जी, क्या हाल सै?ram ram ji, kya haal sai?Ram ram, how are you?
Example conversation
Sunil meets Rekha on a village path.
- सुनील Sunilराम राम रेखा, के हाल सै?ram ram rekha, ke haal sai?Ram ram Rekha, how are you?
- रेखा Rekhaराम राम सुनील, मैं ठीक सूं।ram ram sunil, main theek soon.Ram ram Sunil, I am fine.
- सुनील Sunilघणी बढ़िया बात सै।ghani badhiya baat sai.That is a very good thing.
- रेखा Rekhaराम राम, फेर मिलस्यां।ram ram, pher milsyann.Ram ram, we will meet again.
