شکریہ
shukriya
شکریہ (shukriya) is the Kashmiri word for thanks.
شکریہ is used to express appreciation or gratitude toward someone.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
shukriya
Did you know?
- When responding to شکریہ, a Kashmiri speaker might avoid saying 'you are welcome' and instead use a phrase that translates to 'it was my duty'.
- In many Kashmiri households, 'thanks' is often expressed through the act of offering food or tea, where verbalizing gratitude is sometimes seen as secondary to the hospitality itself.
- Kashmiri is a Dardic language, meaning that while شکریہ looks like Urdu or Hindi, the grammar surrounding how one expresses thanks differs significantly from those languages.
Examples in context
- بہت شکریہ۔bahut shukriya.Many thanks.
Example conversation
Sara gives Omar a book.
- عمر Omarیہِ کِتاب خٲطرہ شکریہ، سارہ۔Yih kitab khatre shukriya, Sara.Thanks for this book, Sara.
- سارہ Saraکوئی بات نہٕ، عمر۔Koi baat ne, Omar.It is no problem, Omar.
- عمر Omarتۆہہِ چھِو بہت مہربان۔Tohi chiv bahut meherban.You are very kind.
- سارہ Saraمیہٕ گژھِ خوشی۔Me gazi khushi.I am happy to help.
