ہو

Deccani

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit आम् (ām). Compare Standard Hindustani हाँ (hā̃) / ہَاں (hā̃), Old Marathi 𑘮𑘰𑘽 (hāṃ), 𑘮𑘻 (ho), Marathi हो (ho), होय (hoy).

Interjection

ہَو (hau)

  1. (Hyderabad) yes
    Antonym: نَکّو (nakko)

References
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ām”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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