Language/Odia/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn about the verb "be" in Odia. This is a very important verb in any language as it helps to describe people, places, things, and ideas. We will also look at some cultural information related to the usage of this verb in Odia language. By the end of the lesson, you will have a good understanding of how to use "be" in Odia. So, let's get started!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Plurals & Negation.
What is "Be" verb?[edit | edit source]
The verb "be" is an important and irregular verb in English and Odia language. It is typically used to join a subject and predicate noun or predicate adjective. It also used to make questions and negative statements.
In Odia, "be" is translated as "рм╣рнЛрмЗрмерм┐рммрнЗ" (hoithibe). It is used as an auxiliary verb and the forms of "be" in English, like am, is, are, was, were, will be, etc., are not used.
Here are some examples of "be" verb in Odia:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| рм╕рнЗ рм░рнЗрм▓рморм╛ рммрмирнНрмж рмЖрмЫрмирнНрмдрм┐ред | Se relama banda achanti. | The train is closed. |
| рмЗрмгрнНрмЯрм░рмирнНрнЯрнБрм╢рмирм╛рм▓ рморм╛рм░рнНрмХрнЗрмЯрнН рм▓рмЯрм░рнА рмЖрм░рморнНрмн рм╣рнЗрмЙрмЫрм┐ред | International market lottery arambha heuchi. | The international market lottery has started. |
| рмдрнБрмЩрнНрмЧ рмкрм╛рм╣рм╛рмбрм╝рм░рнЗ рмкрм░рнНрммрмд рм╕рм╛рм░рм╕рнНтАМрм░рнВрмк рмЖрмЫрм┐ред | Tunga paharare parbata sarasrupa achi. | The mountain on Tunga summit is beautiful. |
How to use "Be" verb?[edit | edit source]
The usage of "be" verb in Odia is similar to English. It is used to describe several aspects like:
1. Identifying or introducing[edit | edit source]
"Be" verb in Odia is used to identify or introduce something or someone. For example,
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| рмЪрмХрнНрм░рмбрнЗрм╣рм░рнБ рмЖрм╢рнНрм░рнБ рммрм╣рм┐рмЫрм┐ред | Chakradeharu asru bahichhi. | Tears are flowing from the eyes. |
| рм╣рнЗ, рм░рм╛рм╕рмЯрнА рм╕рнЗрмХрнНрм╕рнБрмЖрм▓рм┐рмЯрнА рм░рнБрмирм░рнБ рм╕рнНрн▒рм╛рм░рнНрме рмХрм░рнБрмЫрмирнНрмдрм┐ред | He, rasati sexualitira runaru swarth karuchanti. | Yes, the music industry is self-centered from sexuality. |
2. Describing state[edit | edit source]
"Be" verb in Odia is used to describe the state of something or someone. For example,
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| рм░рм╛рмЬрнНрнЯрм░рнЗ рмЕрмирнЗрмХ рмнрм╛рм╖рм╛ рммрнЛрм▓рм╛ рм╣рнЛрмЗрмерм┐рммрнЗред | Rajyare aneka bhasha bora hoithibe. | Several languages are spoken in the state. |
| рм╕рнЗ рмерм░рнЗ рм╕рнБрмЦрм┐ рмЖрм╕рм┐рммрм╛ рмкрм╛рмЗрмБ рмЕрмирнЗрмХ рм╕рнНрмерм│рм░рнЗ рм╣рнЗрмЙрмерм┐рммрнЗред | Se thare sukhia asiba paini aneka sthalaru heuthibe. | For him to feel happy, there will be several places. |
3. Talking about professions[edit | edit source]
"Be" verb in Odia is used to describe people's professions. For example,
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| рмПрмЗ рмкрнЗрмЯрнНрм░рнЛрм▓ рмкрморнНрмкрнНтАМрм░рнЗ рмЕрм╕рнБрммрм┐рмзрм╛ рм╣рнЗрмЙрмерм┐рммрнЗред | Ei petrol pumpare asubidha heuthibe. | There will be an inconvenience at this petrol pump. |
| рм╕рнЗ рмкрнНрм░рмХрм│рнНрмк рм╕рмВрмЪрм╛рм│рми рмХрм░рм┐рмерм┐рммрм╛ рммрнНрнЯрмХрнНрмдрм┐ред | Se prakalpa sanchalana kari thiba byakti. | The person who will manage the project. |
4. Talking about relationships[edit | edit source]
"Be" verb in Odia is used to describe relationships between people. For example,
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| рм╕рнЗрм╣рм┐ рморм╣рм╛рм╢рнНрн▒рнЗрмдрм╛ рм╣рнЗрмЙрмерм┐рммрнЗред | Sehi mahasweta heuthibe. | He will be Mahasweta. |
| рмдрнБрмЩрнНрмЧрм░ рмкрм░рм┐рммрм░рм░ рм╕рммрнБ рм╕рмжрм╕рнНрнЯрмЩрнНрмХ рмирм┐рморнНрми рмЕрмзрм┐рмХрм╛рм░ рм╣рнЛрмЗрмерм┐рммрнЗред | Tungara paribarara sabu sadasyanka nimna adhikara hoithibe. | All members of the Tunga family will have the same rights. |
Dialogues[edit | edit source]
Here are some dialogues to help you understand the usage of "be" verb:
Dialogue 1[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: рмдрнБрморнЗ рмШрм░рнЗ рмХрм┐рмкрм░рм┐ рм▓рнЗрмЯрнЗрмЗ рмарм┐рмХ рмЖрмЫрм┐рмЬрм┐? (Tume ghare kipari letei thika achhiji?) (Are you sleeping well at home?)
- Person 2: рм╣рнНрнЯрм╛, рмПрморм┐рмдрм┐ рмарм┐рмХ рмЖрмЫрм┐ред (Hy─Б, ─Уmiti thika achi.) (Yes, I am sleeping well.)
Dialogue 2[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: рм░рм╛рмЬрмзрм╛рмирнАрм░рнЗ рмХрнЗрмЙрмБ рм░рнЗрм╕рнНрмдрм╛рм░рм╛рмЮрнНрмЬ рмЖрмЫрмирнНрмдрм┐? (Rajadh─Бnire keuni rest─Бr─Б├▒ja achhanti?) (Is there any restaurant in the capital?)
- Person 2: рм╣рнЗ, рм╕рнЗрморм┐рмдрм┐ рморм┐рм│рм┐рмпрм┐рммред (He, ┼Ъ─Уmiti miliyiba.) (Yes, you'll find plenty of them.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
"Be" verb in Odia is an important and versatile verb that has many use cases. By knowing how to use this verb, you can describe things and people, introduce people, and talk about relationships and professions. Now you should be able to understand and use Odia language more accurately and precisely. Keep practicing and learning.
To improve your Odia Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Odia grammar - Wikipedia
- Odia grammar for OTET and OSST - Apps on Google Play
- Odia language - Wikipedia