تمام سٺو
tamām saṭho
The English phrase "very nice" is translated into Sindhi as تمام سٺو (tamām saṭho).
تمام سٺو is an expression used to describe something that is of high quality or very pleasing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of تمام (tamām) meaning "very" and سٺو (saṭho) meaning "good" or "nice".
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing plural nouns, the adjective changes from 'سٺو' (saṭho) to تمام سٺا (saṭhā). When describing a feminine noun, the adjective changes from 'سٺو' (saṭho) to تمام سٺي (saṭhī).
How do you pronounce it?
tamām saṭho
Did you know?
- In Sindhi culture, praising someone's child or possession as تمام سٺو is sometimes followed by a protective gesture to avoid the 'evil eye'.
- The word تمام is borrowed from Classical Persian and Arabic, while سٺو descends from ancient Sanskrit.
- A person might respond to the compliment تمام سٺو by modestly disagreeing, as it is culturally polite to deflect praise in Sindhi society.
Examples in context
- هي تمام سٺو آهي.hi tamaam suthho aahe.This is very nice.
- توهان جو ڪم تمام سٺو آهي.tohan jo kaam tamaam suthho aahe.Your work is very nice.
Example conversation
Zainab shows Imran a painting she made.
- زینب Zainabعمران، منهنجي تصوير ڏسو.Imran, munhinji tasveer diso.Imran, look at my painting.
- عمران Imranهي ته تمام سٺو آهي!hi ta tamaam sutho aahe!This is very nice!
- زینب Zainabتوهان کي پسند آيو؟tuhan khe pasand aayo?Did you like it?
- عمران Imranها، هي تمام سٺو آهي.ha, hi tamaam sutho aahe.Yes, it is very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تمام, سٺو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
