Deccani edit

Etymology edit

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

Interjection edit

ہَو (hau)

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

References edit

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