स्वतःची काळजी घ्या
svatahchi kalji ghya
In Marathi, the phrase 'take care of yourself' is expressed as स्वतःची काळजी घ्या (svatahchi kalji ghya).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stay healthy and safe, often said when saying goodbye.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of svatahchi (of oneself), kalji (care) and ghya (take).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form स्वतःची काळजी घ्या is used for elders, strangers or in professional settings to show respect. The form स्वतःची काळजी घे is used for friends, siblings or children.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative verb ghya changes to ghe when speaking to a close friend or someone younger (informal).
How do you pronounce it?
svatahchi kalji ghya
Did you know?
- In many Marathi-speaking households, instead of saying this phrase, elders might simply ask जेवण झालं का? (Have you eaten?), which functions as a culturally specific way of showing 'care'.
- The word काळजी (care) is a doublet of the word काळीज (heart), which in Marathi is often used metaphorically to refer to one's inner core or deep feelings.
- The word काळजी shares the same linguistic roots as its Gujarati cognate કાળજી, making the phrase instantly recognizable to Gujarati speakers.
Examples in context
- तुमची स्वतःची काळजी घ्या.tumchī svataḥchī kāḷajī ghyā.Take care of yourself.
- प्रवासादरम्यान स्वतःची काळजी घ्या.pravāsādāram svataḥchī kāḷajī ghyā.Take care of yourself during the journey.
- येताना स्वतःची काळजी घ्या.yetānā svataḥchī kāḷajī ghyā.Take care of yourself while coming.
Example conversation
Nilesh and Aditi are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- निलेश Nileshअदिती, मला आता निघावे लागेल.aditi, mala ata nighave lagel.Aditi, I have to leave now.
- अदिति Aditiठीक आहे निलेश, नीट जा.thik ahe nilesh, nit ja.Okay Nilesh, go safely.
- निलेश Nileshतुम्ही सुद्धा स्वतःची काळजी घ्या.tumhi suddha svatahchi kalji ghya.You take care of yourself too.
- अदिति Aditiधन्यवाद, पुन्हा भेटू!dhanyavad, punha bhetu!Thank you, see you again!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries काळजी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
