Interjections Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 15, 2011 in Hindi Language
Let me introduce the topic of interjection in Hindi. In Hindi, it is called “विस्मयादिबोधक” (Vismayaadibodak), “Vismayaadi” which mean amazement and etc and “bodak” means a word or indicator, which indicate an amazement, acceptance, fear etc . I found them very important as we use them now and then in our daily conversations.
Hindi has many interjections and they are grouped into 8 different groups as per the situation. Lets have a look into them in little more detail through classification and examples. I have also provided the romanized Hindi forms so you can try the pronunciations.
1. हर्ष बोधक (Harsh Bodhak – Happiness Indicator):
Examples: अहा! (Aha), शाबाश! (Shabash), वाह-वाह! (Wah-wah), धन्य! (Dhany), क्या बात है! (kya baat hai)
2. स्वीकृतिबोधक (Svikrti Bodhak – Acceptance Indicator):
Examples: जी हाँ! (Ji Han), बहुत अच्छा! (Bahut Accha), हाँ, ठीक! (Dhik Hai)
3. विस्मयबोधक (Vismay Bodhak – Amazement/Amusement Indicator):
Examples: ओ हो! (Au ho), अरे! (Are), वाह! (Wah)
4. शोक बोधक (Shok Bodhak – Sadness Indicator):
Examples: हाय! (Hay), हे राम! (Hey Ram), ओह! (Auh)
5. संबोधन बोधक (Sanbodhan Bodhak – Reference Indicator):
Examples: रे! (Re), अरे! (Are), ओ! (Au), अजी! (Aji)
6. आशीर्वाद बोधक (Aashirvad Bodhak – Blessing/Wishing Indicator):
Examples: जीते रहो! (Jite Raho), सुखी रहो! (Sukhi raho)
7. तिरस्कार बोधक (Tiraskar Bodhak – Abomination/Condemnation Indicator):
Examples: छि:! (Chi), हट! (Hat), धत! (Dhat), धिक्! (Dhik), छि: छि:! (Chi Chi)
8. भय् बोध (Bhay Bodhak – Fear/Awe Indicator):
Examples: बाप रे! (Baap re)
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Comments:
Rajni:
I just found your blog and love it, thanks so much for your hard work and for such well-written and informative posts. 🙂
Tanvi:
Thanks for this information. It really helped me a lot. 🙂
Pooja koli:
There should be some examples also !
so that concept can be clear.