ବହୁତ ଭଲ
bahuta bhala
The English phrase "very good" is translated into Odia as ବହୁତ ଭଲ (bahuta bhala).
The phrase is used to describe something of high quality or to express approval.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ବହୁତ (bahuta) meaning "very" and ଭଲ (bhala) meaning "good".
How do you pronounce it?
bahuta bhala
Did you know?
- In certain Odia dialects, the emphasis on 'very' can be changed by repeating the word ଭଲ (bhala) twice to show extreme satisfaction.
- The word ବହୁତ (bahuta) can be used to describe both a high degree of quality and a large quantity of items, acting as both 'very' and 'many'.
- Odia speakers sometimes use the word ଭଲ (bhala) in a sarcastic tone to mean the opposite, similar to how an English speaker might say 'great' when something goes wrong.
Examples in context
- ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ବହୁତ ଭଲ ।Ehi khadya bahuta bhala.This food is very good.
- ତୁମର ଚିତ୍ର ବହୁତ ଭଲ ହୋଇଛି ।Tumara chitra bahuta bhala hoichi.Your drawing is very good.
- ଆଜିର ପାଗ ବହୁତ ଭଲ ।Ajira paga bahuta bhala.Today's weather is very good.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a movie they just watched.
- ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା Priyankaଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ରଟି ବହୁତ ଭଲ ଥିଲା ।Chalachitratī bahuta bhala thilā.The movie was very good.
- ରାହୁଲ Rahulହଁ, ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା, ମୋତେ ବି ବହୁତ ଭଲ ଲାଗିଲା ।Han, Priyankā, mote bi bahuta bhala lāgilā.Yes, Priyanka, I also liked it very much.
- ପ୍ରିୟାଙ୍କା Priyankaରାହୁଲ, ତୁମେ କଣ ଏହାକୁ ପୁଣି ଦେଖିବ?Rahul, tume kana ehaku puni dekhiba?Rahul, will you watch it again?
- ରାହୁଲ Rahulନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଦେଖିବି ।Nischaya dekhibi.I will definitely watch it.
