Language/Odia/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Odia learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to express surprise in Odia language. It is always good to learn how to express emotions in a new language, especially surprise, which happens daily in our lives.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Clothes.
Basic Words and Phrases[edit | edit source]
Before jumping into complex sentences, let's start with some basic words and phrases to express surprise:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯଜନକ | ascharyajanak | Surprising |
| ଅଚ୍ଛିତ | acchit | Unbelievable |
| ଓହୋ | oho | Oh! |
| ଆସିଲା | asila | Really! |
Expressions[edit | edit source]
Now, let's learn some expressions you can use to express surprise in Odia:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ଆମତରେ ଏତି ଭାରୀ ବର୍ଷା | amatare eti bhari barsha | It's such heavy rain now! |
| ଆପଣ ଆଜି ମନେ ଯକିଂ ଖୁଶି କରି ଦିଅନ୍ତି? | apana ajee mane yaking khushi kari diani? | Are you giving me this happiness today? |
| ସସ୍ତି, ସେତେ ବଡ଼ ବିଦ୍ୟୁତ ବିଲ | sasti, sete bara vidyuta bil | Wow, that's such a huge electricity bill! |
| ଆରେ, ତୋ କିମ୍ବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଲେ ନା | are, to kimbha lokaṅku dekhile na | Oh, haven't we seen those people before? |
| କିମ୍ବା! ଆମ ଇନକ୍ଷ ପକ୍କା ହୋଇଛି | kimba! ama inksha pakkha hoichi | What! Our flight is confirmed? |
Now, let's see an example dialogue:
- Person 1: ଆରେ, ତୋ କିମ୍ବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଲେ ନା? (are, to kimbha lokaṅku dekhile na?) (Oh, haven't we seen those people before?)
- Person 2: ହ୍ୟୁଙ୍କ ଷେପଗୁଟିଏ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି || hyungka shepagutie vyakti! || (Yes, that's the person from the shop!)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
This was a brief guide on how to express surprise in the Odia language. You can use these words and expressions in your daily conversation with native speakers. It is always good to practice, so don't be afraid to make mistakes. To improve your Odia find native speakers and ask them any questions! Also, make sure to check out Odia vocabulary on the Polyglot Club website for more words and phrases.
Sources[edit | edit source]
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Food & Resources.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Health
- Days of the Week
- How to say Good Bye?
- Food
- Education
- Colors
- Geography
- Animals
- How to Say Hello and Greetings