लेल

For Someone or Something

Level 1Sounds Like lēla

लेल comes after the word and means for.

How It Works

लेल means for.

MaithiliMeaning
अहाँ लेलfor you
माय लेलfor mother
एहि काज लेलfor this work

It names who gets something or what a thing is meant for.

The noun and pronoun do not change before लेल, except pronouns that use their object forms: हमरा लेल (for me), ओकरा लेल (for him).

For "in order to" with a verb, use -बाक लेल (करबाक लेल).

Older writing sometimes has लए or लऽ. Use लेल.

Do not use the Hindi के लिए.

Examples (5)

  1. ई चाह अहाँ लेल अछि।

    This tea is for you.

    लेल follows अहाँ.

  2. ई साड़ी माय लेल अछि।

    This sari is for Mother.

    लेल marks the person it is for.

  3. हम नेना लेल दूध किनैत छी।

    I buy milk for the child.

    लेल marks who gets the milk.

  4. ई कलम तोरा लेल अछि।

    This pen is for you, friend.

    तोरा is the object form of तोँ.

  5. एहि काज लेल पाइ चाही।

    Money is needed for this work.

    लेल marks the purpose.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the Hindi के लिए.

    ई चाह अहाँ के लिए अछि।
    ई चाह अहाँ लेल अछि।

    Maithili uses लेल.

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लेलLevel 1For Someone or Something

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लेल follows the postposition pattern for for.

Words in This Pattern

लेलहमराओकरा