का करत बानी?
ka karat bani?
The English phrase "what are you doing?" is का करत बानी? (ka karat bani?) in Bhojpuri.
का करत बानी? is a question used to inquire about a person's current activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ka (what), karat (doing) and bani (are/am/is used as an auxiliary for "you").
Which one should you use?
का करत बानी? is the standard polite form used with equals or slightly above in social hierarchy, whereas का करत हव? is more casual/intimate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To show respect to an elder or a stranger, change 'bani' to baade. When speaking to a close friend or someone younger, 'bani' is often replaced with hav.
How do you pronounce it?
ka karat bani?
Did you know?
- If you use the formal का करत बानी? with a very close childhood friend, you might actually offend them by sounding mockingly distant or overly sarcastic.
- Bhojpuri speakers often adjust the auxiliary verb in का करत बानी? to reflect their own perceived status in a conversation. It is not just about how you treat the listener, but how the choice of verb reveals your own position in the social hierarchy.
- The word करत functions as an active participle, but its pronunciation is highly elastic. In fast-paced spoken Bhojpuri, the distinct syllables of का करत बानी? often collapse into a single rhythmic unit, making it difficult for learners to identify the individual words.
Examples in context
- का करत बानी?ka karat baani?What are you doing?
- रउआ का करत बानी?raua ka karat baani?What are you doing? (polite)
Example conversation
Neha calls Amit on the phone to check on him.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, का करत बानी?amit, ka karat baani?Amit, what are you doing?
- अमित Amitहम बस किताब पढ़त बानी।hum bas kitab padhat baani.I am just reading a book.
- नेहा Nehaठीक बा, हम बाद में फोन करी।theek ba, hum baad mein phone kari.Okay, I will call later.
- अमित Amitठीक बा, नेहा।theek ba, neha.Okay, Neha.
