तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलीं?
tum mhoje lagi logn kortoli?
The phrase "will you marry me?" in Konkani is तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलीं? (tum mhoje lagi logn kortoli?)
This phrase is used to ask someone to become your spouse in marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलीं? translates to "Will you marry with me?"
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending changes based on the gender of the person you are addressing. The form तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलीं? uses the feminine future tense and is used when addressing a woman. If you are asking a man, you should use तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलो? instead.
How do you pronounce it?
tum mhoje lagi logn kortoli?
Did you know?
- The word लग्न comes from the Sanskrit root for 'coming together', sharing its origin with the astrological term 'lagna' used to determine the precise moment of a person's birth.
- The verb endings in the phrase change not just for the gender of the person being asked, but also to reflect the level of respect or formality required in the relationship.
- Because Konkani is spoken across several different states in India, a person in Goa might use slightly different intonations or dialectal variations than a person in Karnataka when proposing.
Example conversation
Sandeep is proposing to Nisha on a beach.
- निशा Nishaसंदीप, तू म्हाका कितें सांगपाचें आसा?sandīp, tū̃ mhākā kitē̃ sāngpācē̃ āsa?Sandeep, what do you want to tell me?
- संदीप Sandeepनिशा, तुं म्हजे लागीं लग्न करतलीं?nishā, tū̃ mhajē lāgī̃ lagna karatālī̃?Nisha, will you marry me?
- निशा Nishaहोय, हांव तुज्या लागीं लग्न करतलीं!hōy, hā̃v tujyā lāgī̃ lagna karatālī̃!Yes, I will marry you!
- संदीप Sandeepहांव खूब खुश आसा!hā̃v khūb khush āsa!I am very happy!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries लग्न, CC BY-SA 4.0.
