तुमका / ओका / उनका

To You, Him, Her and Them

Level 2Sounds Like tumakā, ōkā a'ura unakā

Pronouns join का to mean to or for.

How It Works

PronounWith का
हमहमका
तूतोहका
तुमतुमका
ऊ (one)ओका
ऊ (several, respect)उनका
ईएका

It is used for the person who receives: ओका किताब दिहेन (I gave him a book). It is also used for the person who is told: तुमका बताउब (I will tell you).

The same का marks a person as the object: ओका बोलाव (call her).

Awadhi uses का here. Hindi uses को: उसको, तुमको.

Examples (5)

  1. ओका बताव।

    Tell him.

    ओका means to him or her.

  2. हम तुमका फोन करब।

    I will call you.

    तुमका marks the person called.

  3. उनका चाय देव।

    Give them tea.

    उनका is for several people or respect.

  4. हम ओका किताब दिहेन।

    I gave her a book.

    ओका is the one who got the book.

  5. ऊ हमका नीक लागत अहै।

    I like him.

    हमका marks the person who likes.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the Hindi को.

    तुमको बताउब।
    तुमका बताउब।

    Awadhi uses का.

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तुमका / ओका / उनकाLevel 2To You, Him, Her and Them

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