nais tuqe
addressee singular
In Romani, 'thank you' is expressed as nais tuqe. Wiktionary also lists nais tumenqe and palikerav tumenqe.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Romani | Note |
|---|---|
| nais tuqe | addressee singular |
| nais tumenqe | |
| palikerav tumenqe | |
| palikerav tuqe | addressee singular |
These phrases are used to express gratitude.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nais tuqe literally translates to 'may it be good to you'.
Which one should you use?
palikerav tuqe is a more direct way to say 'I thank you' compared to the more idiomatic nais tuqe.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a single person, use the singular forms nais tuqe or palikerav tuqe. If you are addressing more than one person, use the plural forms nais tumenqe or palikerav tumenqe.
Did you know?
- Romani is an Indo-Aryan language, meaning the structure of its words is distantly related to Hindi and Sanskrit rather than the European languages surrounding its speakers.
- The root of the word for 'thank' in palikerav is the same as the word for 'to pay', meaning gratitude is linguistically framed as a form of social compensation.
- Because Romani is a diaspora language, you may hear speakers in Spain use Spanish words for 'thank you' while using Romani for the rest of the sentence.
Example sentences for Romani are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sonia gives Stefan a glass of water.
- StefanNais tuqe, Sonia.Thank you, Sonia.
- SoniaNa aknai, Stefan.You're welcome, Stefan.
- StefanSuman aknai.I was very thirsty.
- SoniaKheren lacho.Enjoy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries nais tuqe, nais tumenqe, palikerav tumenqe, palikerav tuqe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
