સ્વાગત છે
swagat che
In Gujarati, the phrase for 'welcome' is સ્વાગત છે (swagat che).
સ્વાગત છે is used as a general greeting to welcome someone to a place or an event.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun સ્વાગત, which means 'welcome' and the verb છે, which means 'is/are/exists'. Literally, the phrase translates to 'welcome exists' or 'there is a welcome'.
How do you pronounce it?
swagat che
Did you know?
- The verb છે in the phrase comes from the ancient root ākṣeti, which originally meant 'to throw' or 'to cast'.
- While સ્વાગત છે is the standard greeting, guests in Gujarati homes are often welcomed with a traditional 'tilak' mark on the forehead and an 'aarti' lamp to ward off evil.
- In formal Gujarati culture, the concept of સ્વાગત is closely tied to the saying 'Atithi Devo Bhava', which means 'The guest is God'.
Examples in context
- તમારું સ્વાગત છે.tamāruṃ svāgata che.You are welcome.
- અમારા ઘરે તમારું સ્વાગત છે.amārā ghare tamāruṃ svāgata che.You are welcome in our home.
- શુભ સવાર, તમારું સ્વાગત છે.śubha savāra, tamāruṃ svāgata che.Good morning, welcome.
Example conversation
Niya greets Nilay as he arrives at her house.
- નિયા Niyaનમસ્તે નિલય, તમારું સ્વાગત છે!Namastē Nilay, tamāruṃ svāgat chē!Hello Nilay, welcome!
- નિલય Nilayઆભાર નિયા.Ābhār Niyā.Thank you, Niya.
- નિયા Niyaઆવો, અંદર બેસો.Āvō, andar bēsō.Come, sit inside.
- નિલય Nilayચોક્કસ, ચાલો જઈએ.Chōkkas, chālō jaīē.Sure, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries છે, સ્વાગત, CC BY-SA 4.0.
