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Kashmiri Vocabulary - Express Surprise

Hi Kashmiri learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to express surprise in Kashmiri. Surprise is a common emotion that can be expressed in various ways, depending on the situation. With the help of cultural information and interesting facts, you will learn the different words and phrases to use when you are surprised. Don't forget to find native speakers and ask them any questions to practice your Kashmiri language skills!

Basic Expressions

Surprise is expressed differently depending on the level of intensity being experienced. Here are the basic expressions for surprise:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
وہٹٗ ٹپٹٹٹِ	wohṭ toptatti	Oh my goodness
زامٕہٗن!!	zamen!!	Whoa!
واہ واہ!	wah wah!	Wow!
کک چٱک چـاکّٕ	kak chak chakkya	Oh my!

Dialogue:

• Person 1: وہٗ ٹپٹٹِ ؟ (woh toptatti? Oh my goodness?)
• Person 2: اے!! کیہّہٕںٹی کیہّی چُھ بیُونی یٖ?? (ae!! kayhnti kayhi chu byuni ye? What happened? What are you looking at?)
• Person 1: زامٕہٗن!! وٖنزوٗره یٖ! (zamen!! wenzuorah ye! Whoa! Look at this!)

Expressions Using Adjective

In Kashmiri, we can express surprise by using adjectives that are equivalent to the English word "surprising." Here are some examples:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
چٱکّٕ نٕہٕ	chakkya neh	Surprising!
حِیرَان کُن٘ز	heeraan kunz	Astonishing!
جٱہٕت نٕہٕ	jahet neh	Amazing!

Dialogue:

• Person 1: چٱکّٕ نٕہٕ! زُعم نہ ھِر پٔنٕہ (chakkya neh! zu'm nah hir panneh. Surprising! I didn't expect this.)
• Person 2: جٱہٕت نٕہٕ! ح، ש چُھ طِےّار؟ (jahet neh! ha, sh chu tiyyar?Amazing! Hey, are you ready?)

Common Phrases

We often use phrases to express a range of emotions. Here are some common phrases that can be used to express surprise:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
اے واہٕ!	ae wahh!	Oh my god!
نٕہٕ ینہّہٕ	neh yinhaeh	That's surprising!
حٕچ تی پیوٗن	hech ti pyoun	Can you believe it?

Dialogue:

• Person 1: اے واہٕ! کیہ حُفّٕر چُھ پٔون وُم ہِجرہہٕ (ae wahh! kayh huffar chhu pan wum hijrah. Oh my god! I found my lost watch)
• Person 2: نٕہٕ ینہّہٕ! مٖختُی بات؟ (neh yinhaeh! mekhtui baat? That's surprising! Really?)

Idioms

Kashmiri also has some unique idiomatic expressions that are used to express surprise. Here are some examples:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English
جٱہٕت کرِن	jahet karin	It's like a wonder!
تَٹھِے رِن چُس سِہٕ	takheryn chus sihneh	My eyes look surprised!
شِتّە شِتّہٕ شِتّە شِتّہٕ	shittah shittah shittah shittah	I can't believe this!

Dialogue:

• Person 1: جٱہٕت کرِن! بَر تہ مَزہبُر ہان٘ڑیِن!! (jahet karin! bar ta mazhabur haaneriny It's like a wonder! The restaurant has such beautiful interiors!)
• Person 2: تَٹھِے رِن چُس سِہٕ! بَسس تُرُس گُم٘ر؟ (takheryn chus sihneh! bass turus gumur? My eyes look surprised! Are you sure this is the way?)

Culture Tidbits

The Kashmir valley is known for its natural beauty, which is why it's called "Paradise on Earth." The region has a rich culture, with its music, food, and art reflecting its history. Kashmiri cuisine is known for its unique blend of spices and traditional cooking methods. Kashmiri saffron, known for being the world's best, is used to flavor many traditional dishes.

Summary

In this lesson, you learned how to express surprise in Kashmiri by using basic expressions, adjectives, common phrases, and idiomatic expressions. To improve your Kashmiri Vocabulary, practice speaking and writing these phrases with native speakers. Find native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions. Don't forget to use the best spice in the world - Kashmiri saffron - in your cooking! 😊

Sources

• Kashmiri - definition of Kashmiri by The Free Dictionary
• The Hilarious A to Z of Kashmiri Language - Gyawun

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