करि देब
Doing It Fully: करि देब
देब after the -इ form shows an action done fully, or done for someone else.
How It Works
Awadhi often joins two verbs. The first is in its -इ form and carries the meaning. The second is a helper that adds a shade of feeling. With देब (to give) the shade is "all the way" or "for someone".
| Form | Meaning |
|---|---|
| करि दिहिस | she did it all |
| लिखि देव | write it (for me) |
| ठीक करि देब | I will fix it for you |
देब changes like any verb: दिहिस (ऊ), दिहेन (हम), दिहेव (तुम), देब (हम, future), देव (तुम command).
Notice the first verb always ends in -इ: करि, लिखि, उठाइ. A bare stem (कर) is the Hindi pattern. For "let" use the purpose form and देब instead (हमका जाय देव), because करि देब means "do it fully".
Examples (4)
- ऊ सब काम करि दिहिस।
She finished all the work.
करि दिहिस shows the work done completely.
- तुम ई चीठी लिखि देव।
Please write this letter for me.
लिखि देव is the तुम command with the helper देव.
- हम तुम्हार फोन ठीक करि देब।
I will fix your phone for you.
देब adds the sense of doing it for someone.
- अम्मा हमका पइसा दइ दिहिन।
Mom gave me the money.
दइ दिहिन uses the plural for a respected person.
Common Mistakes
The first verb needs the -इ ending, not the bare stem.
ऊ सब काम कर दिहिस।ऊ सब काम करि दिहिस।Without -इ the form is Hindi; Awadhi writes करि.
How It Connects
Learn This First
This is the first -इ joining form, with देब in its past form.
Related Patterns
- पहुँचि जाबCompleting a Change: जाब
Another helper after the -इ form: a change completed.
Level 3 - खाइ लेबDoing It for Yourself: लेब
The helper for doing something for yourself.
Level 3 - जाय देबLetting Someone: देब
The "let" pattern, which looks similar but uses a different first form.
Level 4 - बइठि केHaving Done: -इ के
The same -इ form, used to link two actions.
Level 3
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