ये क्या बकवास है
ye kya bakwaas hai
The Hindi phrase for the English expression "wtf" is ये क्या बकवास है (ye kya bakwaas hai).
ये क्या बकवास है is used to express disbelief, frustration or irritation at a situation or a piece of information.
Meaning: What the fuck (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally to 'What is this nonsense?' where 'ye' means 'this', 'kya' means 'what', 'bakwaas' means 'nonsense/rubbish' and 'hai' means 'is'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ये क्या बकवास है is used colloquially to express the same level of shock or annoyance as the English 'wtf'.
How do you pronounce it?
ye kya bakwaas hai
Did you know?
- The word क्या shares a common ancestor with the word 'what' in English through the ancient Indo-European language, making it a distant linguistic cousin to many English interrogatives.
- The word बकवास, meaning 'nonsense', is built from the root बकुआ, a term used to describe someone who talks aimlessly or much ado about nothing.
- In very informal settings, speakers may drop the word है and simply say ये क्या बकवास, letting the tone of voice convey the shock.
Examples in context
- ये क्या बकवास है!ye kya bakwaas hai!What the fuck!
- ये क्या बकवास है, काम ठीक से करो।ye kya bakwaas hai, kaam theek se karo.What the fuck, do the work properly.
- सच में, ये क्या बकवास है?sach mein, ye kya bakwaas hai?Seriously, what the fuck is this?
Example conversation
Neha sees a very badly cooked meal prepared by Vikas.
- नेहा Nehaये क्या बकवास है, विकास?ye kya bakwaas hai, vikaas?What the fuck is this, Vikas?
- विकास Vikasमैंने बहुत मेहनत की थी।maine bahut mehnat ki thi.I worked very hard on it.
- नेहा Nehaपर ये खाने लायक नहीं है।par ye khaane layak nahi hai.But it's not even edible.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं फिर से बना लूंगा।theek hai, main phir se bana loonga.Fine, I will make it again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries क्या, बकवास, है, CC BY-SA 4.0.
