ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ
Thagatchari
In Manipuri, "thank you" is expressed as ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ (Thagatchari).
ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ is used as an expression of gratitude.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of tha (to be satisfied/pleased) and the suffix -chari (a polite verb ending).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ is the polite and standard way to express gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as a complete verb sentence in Manipuri, meaning "I am satisfied/pleased (with your action/kindness)."
How do you pronounce it?
Thagatchari
Did you know?
- While ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ is the standard polite form, in very close family circles, Manipuri speakers often avoid using formal gratitude words entirely, as explicit 'thank yous' can actually create an uncomfortable social distance.
- In traditional Meitei culture, expressions of gratitude like ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ are often accompanied by a slight nod of the head or a gentle folding of the hands, though not as a formal namaste.
- The polite verb ending -chari serves a similar function to honorifics in Japanese or Korean, marking a social hierarchy that English lacks in its simple 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ꯫thagatchari.Thank you.
Example conversation
Leipaknevi gives Khoiba a gift.
- ꯂꯦꯏꯄꯥꯛꯅꯦꯚꯤ Leipaknembiꯅꯩꯅꯥ ꯄꯨꯅꯥꯎꯅꯥ ꯂꯩꯅꯥꯛꯄꯥꯛꯂꯦꯇꯥꯥꯒꯤꯅꯤ, ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ꯫neina punauna leina kpakletagini, Khoiba.This is a gift for you, Khoiba.
- ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ Khoibaꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ, ꯂꯦꯏꯄꯥꯛꯅꯦꯚꯤ꯫thagatchari, Leipaknevi.Thank you, Leipaknevi.
- ꯂꯦꯏꯄꯥꯛꯅꯦꯚꯤ Leipaknembiꯅꯩꯅꯥ ꯄꯥꯝꯅꯥ ꯂꯩꯕꯥ ꯍꯧꯅꯥꯒꯤꯅꯤ꯫neina pamna leiba hounagini.I hope you like it.
- ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ Khoibaꯅꯩꯅꯥ ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ꯫neina thagatchari.I am grateful.
