See also: , हूँ, हृ, है, and हैं

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit हे (he).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɦeː/

Interjection edit

हे (he) (Urdu spelling ہے)

  1. vocative particle: O!
    हे भगवानhe bhagvānoh my God

Marathi edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ɦe/

  • (file)

Pronoun edit

हे (he)

  1. it (proximal)
    हे एक पुस्तक आहे.
    he ek pustak āhe.
    It (proximal) is a book.
  2. neuter singular direct of हा () this
    हे फळ खाण्यास चांगले नाही.
    he phaḷ khāṇyās cāṅgle nāhī.
    This fruit is not good for eating.
  3. masculine plural direct of हा () these
    हे रस्ते खूप अरुंद आहेत.
    he raste khūp arunda āhet.
    These roads are very narrow.

See also edit

  • हा (, he (proximal); this), ही (, she (proximal); (this)).
  • ते (te, that; they)

Sanskrit edit

Alternative scripts edit

Etymology edit

Probably ultimately a natural expression, like English hey, Latin eia.

Interjection edit

हे (he)

  1. oh!
  2. O!
  3. hey!

Descendants edit

  • Hindi: हे (he)
  • Bengali: হে (he)