Is AAP singular or plural?
When you use “Aap” for a single person, usually shows that the person is senior to you. Like parents, elders, boss etc. Aap is also used for more than one persons (plural).
Why do people say hum instead of Main?
The reason behind calling ‘ hum’ instead of ‘ main’ is that Hindi has originated from Sanskrit. In Sanskrit for IST person singular ‘main’ ‘Aham'(अहम्) is used which is singular for the speaker.
Is Hum a singular or plural word in Hindi?
Particularly from the comment of Ashu Singh I realized that actually Hum is a plural word in Hindi, however, in Dialects of Hindi or regional language of UP, Bihar and Jharkhand there is no word for Main (मैं ) or I. The singular first person word is either Hum or a variant of Hum. Therefore people from these geography use Hum instead of Main.
Why do some people from Lucknow address themselves as Hum?
Few people, particularly from Lucknow or near by cities inculcate this habit of addressing themselves as Hum. The reason lies in the Tehzeeb of Lucknow. Lucknow People use to be so polite, humble and decent that they will address every third person as aap, not Tu or Tum. Similarly, they address them self as Hum.
What is the meaning of Urdu word “aham”?
Urdu: hum. Angika: humm (a). Now you can clearly understand what is the exact reason for that. Now the other thing, the word “aham” (ending hum) is used in Sanskrit language for the English word “I”. And also there is a plus point, hum expresses politeness, respect and selflessness.
What is the word for “we” in Hindi?
The word for “we” is “Hum Sab/Hum Log” in the Languages of Bihar. It also has to do with culture. Referring to something in plural is a mark of respect. In hindi “aap” is used to refer to second person plural, as well as a respectful way of referring to the second person, “Ve” refers to “them” as well as “He” in a respectful manner.