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हे

See also: ह, हूँ, हृ, है, and हैं

Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit हे (he).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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हे • (he) (Urdu spelling ہے)

  1. vocative particle: O!
    हे भगवान ― he bhagvān ― oh my God

Konkani

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Pronoun

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हे • (he) m (Latin script ?, Kannada script ?)

  1. they (proximal, masculine)
  2. these (masculine)

Marathi

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ɦe/

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Pronoun

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हे • (he)

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

See also

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

Sanskrit

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Etymology

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

Interjection

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हे • (he)

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

Descendants

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