خوش آمدید
khosh aamdeed
The Kashmiri phrase for 'welcome' is خوش آمدید (khosh aamdeed).
خوش آمدید is used as a greeting to welcome someone upon their arrival.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
khosh aamdeed
Did you know?
- If you are welcoming someone to a home in Kashmir, the greeting is often accompanied by a slight bow or a hand over the heart. This gesture signifies that the person is welcome not just in the house, but in the host's heart.
- In traditional Kashmiri culture, the concept of a 'welcome' is deeply tied to the concept of 'Mehmandari', or the sacred duty of hosting a guest. A person's social standing was historically measured by how they performed this hospitality.
- The phrase خوش آمدید is actually a Persian loanword rather than a native Kashmiri expression. While it is perfectly understood by all speakers, a native Kashmiri speaker might instead use local constructions to express the same sentiment.
Example conversation
Hamid arrives at Fatima's house for a visit.
- فاطمہ Fatimaخوش آمدید، حمید صاحب!Khush aamdeed, Hamid sahib!Welcome, Mr. Hamid!
- حمید Hamidشکریہ، فاطمہ صاحبہ۔Shukriya, Fatima sahiba.Thank you, Mrs. Fatima.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآو، اندر بہہو۔Aav, andar bahu.Come, sit inside.
- حمید Hamidمہربانی۔Meherbani.That is kind of you.
