हो
ho
The English word "yes" is translated into Marathi as हो (ho).
हो is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance. You may also see the phrase हो हो, which is used to express enthusiastic agreement or to signal that you are following what someone is saying.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
ho
Did you know?
- When confirming a question in a casual setting, a Marathi speaker might say हो while slightly shaking their head, which can be confusing to English speakers who associate shaking the head with 'no'.
- In some rural dialects of Marathi, a simple hum or a nasal sound can replace हो entirely, making it possible to agree to a request without ever opening the mouth.
- The word हो is a doublet of होय, meaning they are two different forms of the same original word that evolved separately over time within the language.
Examples in context
- हो हो, झव मला!Oh yes, fuck me!Tatoeba #8683723 by sabretou, translation #8678781 by virgil
- हो, मी काल गेलो.Yes, I went yesterday.Tatoeba #3367626 by sabretou, translation #65356 by AlanF_US
- ते बरोबर आहे, हो.That's right, yes.Tatoeba #2667508 by sabretou, translation #2096055 by gleki
- 154 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya asks Nilesh if he is coming to the party.
- निलेश Nileshहो, मी नक्की येणार आहे.Ho, mi nakki yenar aahe.Yes, I am definitely coming.
- प्रिया Priyaतू वेळेवर येशील ना?Tu velevar yeshil na?You will come on time, right?
- निलेश Nileshहो, मी वेळेवर येईन.Ho, mi velevar yein.Yes, I will come on time.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक आहे, भेटूया मग!Thik aahe, bhetuya mag!Okay, see you then!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries हो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
