का बात अहै

Praise and Surprise: का बात अहै

Level 5Sounds Like kā bāta ahai

का बात अहै! praises something warmly or shows surprise.

How It Works

का बात अहै literally asks "what's the matter?". When said as an exclamation, it means "how wonderful!" or "well, well!".

Tone	Meaning	Example
falling, glad	praise	का बात अहै, बहुतै नीक खाना!
falling, surprised	surprise	का बात अहै! एतना जल्दी पहुँचि गएव?
rising	real question	का बात अहै? तुम चुप काहे हौ?

In writing the exclamation mark shows praise or surprise, and a question mark shows the question.

It is warm and friendly. People say it about food, clothes, a gift or a skill. Use it with friends and family, not in formal speech.

का बात अहै, बहुतै नीक खाना!
Wow, really good food!
का बात अहै opens a warm compliment.
का बात अहै, अवधी तौ तुम बहुतै नीक बोलत हौ!
Wow, you speak Awadhi really well!
तौ adds a note of pleasant surprise.
का बात अहै! चिकन कै कुर्ता बहुतै सुंदर अहै।
How lovely! The chikan kurta is beautiful.
The phrase praises something you see.
का बात अहै! एतना जल्दी पहुँचि गएव?
Well, well! You got here so fast?
The phrase shows surprise.

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का बात अहैLevel 5Praise and Surprise: का बात अहै

This phrase looks like a what question with अहै, and it is usually followed by बहुतै.

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