ہو
Deccani
Etymology
Ultimately from Sanskrit आम् (ām). Compare Standard Hindustani हाँ (hā̃) / ہَاں (hā̃), Old Marathi 𑘮𑘰𑘽 (hāṃ), 𑘮𑘻 (ho), Marathi हो (ho), होय (hoy).
Interjection
ہَو (hau)
- (Hyderabad) yes
- Antonym: نَکّو (nakko)
References
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “ām”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press