See also: ह्म, हम, and हिम

Hindi

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Etymology 1

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From हाँ (hā̃, yes) +‎ -ई (). Possibly influenced by 'etymology 2'.

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɦɑː.miː/, [ɦäː.miː]

Noun

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हामी (hāmīf (Urdu spelling ہامی)

  1. agreement, assent, yes
    Synonym: अनुमति (anumti)
    हामी भरनाhāmī bharnāto assent
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Classical Persian حامی (hāmī), from Arabic حامٍ (ḥāmin).

Noun

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हामी (hāmīm (Urdu spelling حامی)

  1. supporter, one who agrees
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Nepali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Khasa Prakrit अम्ह (amha), from Sanskrit अस्मद् (asmad). Compare Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀫𑁆𑀳𑁂 (amhe). Cognate with Hindi हम (ham), Varendra Bengali হামি (hami).

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Pronoun

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हामी (hāmī)

  1. we (inclusive and exclusive)

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References

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  • हामी”, in नेपाली बृहत् शब्दकोश (nepālī br̥hat śabdakoś) [Comprehensive Nepali Dictionary]‎[1], Kathmandu: Nepal Academy, 2018