Everyday Phrases
BeginnerNeutralStandard
I don't know
Jani na
JAH-nee NAH
About this phrase
Literally
(I) know not
When to use it
The go-to reply when you don't have the answer. The 'ami' ('I') is usually dropped because the verb ending already marks first person.
How it feels
Neutral; can sound curt if said flatly, so soften with tone.
Formality
Neutral
Grammar
Word by word
Rules in this phrase
Examples
In a conversation
A
Se kothay?
Where is he?
B
Jani na
I don't know
Common replies
Thik achhe
Okay
Kono shomossha nai
No problem