Vocabulary Spotlight
Aye
Part of Speech: Interjection, Noun
Definition: हां, सहमति (Haan, sahmati) – A word used to express agreement, often used in formal votes or naval settings.
Pronunciation
[eye]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Affirmative – सहमति (Sahmati)
Related Words
Agreement – सहमति (Sahmati)
Word Origin
“Aye” shabd Middle English aur Old English se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota tha “ever” ya “always”, aur samay ke saath iska matlab “haan” mein badal gaya.
– The word “Aye” originates from Middle and Old English, where it meant “ever” or “always”, gradually evolving to mean “yes”.
Word Family
Interjection: Aye – हां (Haan)
Noun: Aye (vote) – सहमति मत (Sahmati mat)
Usage Examples
1. Board meeting mein, zyada tar logon ne proposal ke liye aye kaha.
– In the board meeting, most people said aye for the proposal.
2. Ship par, Captain ne kaha “Aye, aye, sir!” ka jawab diya.
– On the ship, the crew responded “Aye, aye, sir!” to the Captain.
Cultural Note
India mein “aye” ka use bahut formal settings mein hota hai, jaise voting ya meetings mein, jab log apni sahmati dena chahte hain. Yeh ek authoritative setting ka bhi hissa hai, jaise naval ya military commands.
In Context
Aajkal, “aye” mostly formal settings mein use hota hai jab approval ya agreement dikhani ho, aur yeh voting mein aur naval commands mein bhi common hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Aye” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Aye” shabd ka origin kis bhasha mein hai?