थे काई कर रया हो?
the kai kar raya ho?
The English phrase "what are you doing?" is translated into Marwari as थे काई कर रया हो? (the kai kar raya ho?)
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about their current activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of थे (you), काई (what), कर रया (doing) and हो (are).
Which one should you use?
The standard form is थे काई कर रया हो?, but in casual conversation, the pronoun थे is often omitted, leaving just काई कर रया हो?
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase तू काई कर रयो है? is the informal version used with friends or younger people, replacing the polite थे with तू.
How do you pronounce it?
the kai kar raya ho?
Did you know?
- While थे is the polite form of 'you', in many Marwari households it is used even when speaking to a single person to show deep respect, effectively treating the individual as a plural entity.
- The word काई for 'what' is a distinct feature of Rajasthani dialects like Marwari, whereas in standard Hindi, one would typically use क्या.
- Using the informal तू with an elder or a stranger can be perceived as a serious insult rather than just a casual choice of words.
Examples in context
- पूनम, थे काई कर रया हो?punam, the kain kar raya ho?Poonam, what are you doing?
Example conversation
Poonam calls Suresh on the phone to check on him.
- पूनम Poonamसुरेश, थे काई कर रया हो?suresh, the kain kar raya ho?Suresh, what are you doing?
- सुरेश Sureshमैं बस काम कर रयो हूँ।main bas kaam kar rayo hoon.I am just working.
- पूनम Poonamठीक है, फेर पाछा बात करांला।theek hai, pher pacha baat karalan.Okay, then we will talk later.
- सुरेश Sureshहाँ, बाय!haan, bye!Yes, bye!
