ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟
tse karikhaa mye seet khaandar?
The phrase "will you marry me?" in Kashmiri is ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟ (tse karikhaa mye seet khaandar?).
This phrase is used to propose marriage to someone, asking them to become your spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟ translates to "Will you do marriage with me?"
How do you pronounce it?
tse karikhaa mye seet khaandar?
Did you know?
- In traditional Kashmiri culture, a formal proposal is often initiated by the woman's family rather than the man asking the question directly.
- While ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟ is the direct translation, many Kashmiri speakers use the word نکاح from Arabic when referring to the legal and religious contract of marriage.
- In many Kashmiri households, a direct proposal like ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟ might be seen as too bold or even impolite. Instead, elders or trusted intermediaries are traditionally used to convey the intention of marriage to ensure social decorum is maintained.
Example conversation
Hamid is proposing to Zainab in a park.
- حمید Hamidزینب، ژٕ کرِکھا میہ سٟتؠ کھانٛدر؟Zainab, tse karkha me sat khandar?Zainab, will you marry me?
- زینب Zainabآہن، مےٚ چھُ تٲہِ گٲسِند۔Aahan, me chu tae gasind.Yes, I like you.
- حمید Hamidتٲہِ کٲر ہنزار چھُس مےٚ۔Tae kaar hanzar chus me.I love you very much.
- زینب Zainabمےٚ تہِ چھُ تٲہِ گٲسِند۔Me te chu tae gasind.I like you too.
