हे

Inherited from Sanskrit हे (he).

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ɦeː/

हे • (he) (Urdu spelling ہے)

1. vocative particle: O!

   हे भगवान ― he bhagvān ― oh my God

हे • (he) m (Latin script ?, Kannada script ?)

1. they (proximal, masculine)
2. these (masculine)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

IPA^(key): /ɦe/

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हे • (he)

1. it (proximal)

   हे एक पुस्तक आहे.

   he ek pustak āhe.

   It (proximal) is a book.

2. neuter singular direct of हा (hā) this

   हे फळ खाण्यास चांगले नाही.

   he phaḷ khāṇyās cāṅgle nāhī.

   This fruit is not good for eating.

3. masculine plural direct of हा (hā) these

   हे रस्ते खूप अरुंद आहेत.

   he raste khūp arunda āhet.

   These roads are very narrow.

• हा (hā, “he (proximal); this”), ही (hī, “she (proximal); (this)”).
• ते (te, “that; they”)

Probably ultimately a natural expression, like English hey, Latin eia.

हे • (he)

1. oh!
2. O!
3. hey!

• Hindi: हे (he)
• Bengali: হে (he)