ꯍꯣꯏ
hoi
The Manipuri word for yes is ꯍꯣꯏ (hoi).
The particle ꯍꯣꯏ is used to express affirmation or agreement when responding to a question.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hoi.
Did you know?
- Manipuri uses a unique script called Meetei Mayek, which was revived in recent decades to replace the Bengali script for writing words like ꯍꯣꯏ.
- While ꯍꯣꯏ is the standard way to say 'yes', Manipuri speakers often use different affirmative particles depending entirely on whether they are confirming a fact or merely agreeing with a suggestion.
- In conversational Manipuri, ꯍꯣꯏ is frequently repeated twice in rapid succession to show strong agreement or to acknowledge someone while they are still speaking.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding to go for a walk.
- ꯏꯅꯥꯂꯣꯏ Inaloeeꯅꯪ ꯍꯧꯅꯤꯛꯇꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯤꯕꯥ?Nang hauniktā lairībā?Are you coming tomorrow?
- ꯖꯣꯏꯕꯥ Joibaꯍꯣꯏ, ꯑꯩ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯤ꯫Hoi, ei lairī.Yes, I am coming.
- ꯏꯅꯥꯂꯣꯏ Inaloeeꯑꯩꯅꯥ ꯅꯪꯗꯥ ꯅꯣꯏꯗꯥ ꯖꯥꯅꯥꯗꯪꯂꯥ?Einā nangdā noidā janādanglā?Shall I call you later?
- ꯖꯣꯏꯕꯥ Joibaꯍꯣꯏ, ꯈꯪꯂꯥꯛꯂꯥꯛꯂꯥ꯫Hoi, khanglaklaklā.Yes, do that.
