اَہَن
ahan
The English word 'yes' is translated into Kashmiri as اَہَن (ahan).
This particle is used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form اَہَن is used in informal or neutral settings. For a more polite way to say 'yes', you can use Haa.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is "ahan".
Did you know?
- Kashmiri has a distinct way of saying 'yes' when answering a negative question, which differs from the neutral اَہَن used for positive agreement.
- If you want to say 'yes' to a question about whether someone has eaten, you might use a different affirmative particle altogether depending on the verb used.
- In many Kashmiri dialects, the informal اَہَن is often accompanied by a slight, rhythmic nod of the head to reinforce agreement.
Example conversation
Adnan and Fatima are talking about dinner.
- عدنان Adnanفاطمہ، تۄہِہ چھِو بھٛوٛک ہِیوَن؟Fatima, tohi chiv bhook hivan?Fatima, are you hungry?
- فاطمہ Fatimaاَہَن، مےٚ چھُ واریاہ بھٛوٛک۔ahan, me chu waryah bhook.Yes, I am very hungry.
- عدنان Adnanمےٚ کَرِہ کژھہ کھٛوَن؟me karih kishh khwan?Should I make something to eat?
- فاطمہ Fatimaاَہَن، مہربانی۔ahan, meharbani.Yes, please.
