আদৰণি
adô اشکôni
In Assamese, 'welcome' is expressed as আদৰণি (adô اشکôni).
The word আদৰণি functions as a noun meaning 'welcome' or 'reception'.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
While আদৰণি is a noun, it is typically used with the verb phrase জনোৱা to create the expression 'to welcome'. For example, the phrase আদৰণি জনালোঁ is used to say 'I welcome (you)' in a formal or polite manner.
How do you pronounce it?
adô اشکôni
Did you know?
- Assamese culture distinguishes between a formal আদৰণি and the concept of অতিথি দেৱো ভবা, which treats a guest as a literal deity.
- While আদৰণি is the literal word for 'welcome', guests in Assam are traditionally greeted with a গামোছা, a handwoven white cloth with red borders wrapped around the neck.
- The root of আদৰণি is linked to আদৰ, which means 'affection' or 'care'. To welcome someone in Assamese is literally to treat them with deep affection.
Examples in context
- আপোনাক ইয়াত আদৰণি জনালোঁ।You are welcome here.This sentence shows how to use আদৰণি to express that someone is welcome in a specific place.Tatoeba #13273290 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #1152132 by cntrational
- আপুনি যেতিয়াই আহিব তেতিয়াই আপোনাক আদৰণি জনোৱা হ’ব।You'll always be welcome whenever you come.This sentence demonstrates using আদৰণি to express that someone will always be welcome upon their arrival.Tatoeba #11961882 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #8980305 by CK
- আমাৰ অনুষ্ঠানলৈ আপোনাক সাদৰেৰে আদৰণি জনাইছোঁ।amar onusthanoloi apunak sadorere adoroni jonaisū.We warmly welcome you to our program.
Example conversation
Mounita greets Nirupam at the door of her house.
- মৌনিতা Mounitaআদৰণি, নিৰুপম! ভিতৰলৈ আহক।Adoroni, Nirupam! Bhitorloi ahok.Welcome, Nirupam! Please come inside.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamধন্যবাদ, মৌনিতা।Dhonyobad, Mounita.Thank you, Mounita.
- মৌনিতা Mounitaআপুনি বহক, মই পানী আনো।Apuni bohok, moi pani ano.Please sit, I will bring water.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamঠিক আছে, ধন্যবাদ।Thik ase, dhonyobad.Alright, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
