खम्मा घणी
khamma ghani
The Marwari phrase for welcome is खम्मा घणी (khamma ghani).
खम्मा घणी is the standard traditional greeting used to welcome guests or greet people in Marwari culture.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word खम्मा is derived from a root meaning to forgive or to grant pardon, and it is used here as a respectful salutation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
खम्मा घणी is a highly respectful and traditional way to greet someone, often used in formal or cultural contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
khamma ghani
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with खम्मा घणी, a common and polite way to respond is to say घणी खम्मा.
Did you know?
- When saying खम्मा घणी, it is traditional to join the palms together in a 'Namaste' gesture and bow slightly. This physical action emphasizes the humility inherent in the word खम्मा.
- In traditional Marwari social hierarchies, the specific phrasing of a greeting can signal the relative social standing between the speaker and the listener.
- The phrase is frequently used in folk music and traditional songs to evoke the legendary hospitality of the desert regions.
Examples in context
- खम्मा घणी, सा!khamma ghani, sa!Welcome, sir!
- खम्मा घणी, आपां रो मान है।khamma ghani, aapa ro maan hai.Welcome, it is our honor.
Example conversation
Dinesh welcomes Seema to his home.
- दिनेश Dineshखम्मा घणी, सीमा!Khamma ghani, Seema!Welcome, Seema!
- सीमा Seemaघणी खम्मा, दिनेश!Ghani khamma, Dinesh!Many greetings, Dinesh!
- दिनेश Dineshअंदर आओ और बैठो।Andar aao aur baitho.Come inside and sit down.
- सीमा Seemaधन्यवाद, आपां रो घर घणो फूटरो है।Dhanyavad, aapan ro ghar ghano phootro hai.Thank you, your house is very beautiful.
