dikh
The Romani verb for "see" is dikh.
dikh is used to describe the act of perceiving something with the eyes.
Meaning: perceive with the eyes (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular present form of 'dikh' is dikhav, the third-person singular present form of 'dikh' is dikhel and the third-person plural present form of 'dikh' is dikhen.
Did you know?
- The word dikh is a cognate of the Hindi word dekhna, which also means 'to see'. This linguistic link provides a direct map back to the language's origins in the Indian subcontinent.
- Depending on the dialect, the verb dikh can be used in a reflexive way to mean 'to take care of oneself' or 'to look after' someone.
- The term dikhav can sometimes be used in a figurative sense to mean 'I show' or 'I demonstrate', depending on the specific dialectal context.
Examples in context
- So musaj te dikhav?What should I see?This sentence is useful for asking what one should see using dikh.Tatoeba #12490438 by Poliglotski, translation #38037 by CK
- Daštiv te dikhav kodoja kniga.I can see that book.This sentence is useful for expressing the ability to see a book using dikh.Tatoeba #10109922 by Poliglotski, translation #5289463 by SnowyDoll
- Si o Tom ke me kamav te dikhav.It's Tom that I want to see.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to see Tom using dikh.Tatoeba #6705136 by Poliglotski, translation #6349049 by CK
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Example conversation
Zora and Jovan are looking for a lost key in the living room.
- ZoraJovan, dikh o kuli!Jovan, see the key!
- JovanKada dikhav, si katar o meza.I see it, it is by the table.
- ZoraNa dikhav kodo.I don't see that.
- JovanDikh phire, si katar o drom.Look again, it is by the path.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
