“Thou” is an archaic pronoun that was commonly used in Early Modern English as the singular form of “you.” It was used to address an individual in an informal or familiar manner. In modern English, “thou” is no longer in common usage and has been replaced by “you” for both singular and plural references.
Here are 10 sample sentences using “thou”:
- How art thou feeling today?
- I beseech thou to lend me a helping hand.
- Thou art my dearest friend and confidant.
- I thank thou for thy kind words of encouragement.
- Why dost thou weep, my love?
- Thou needest not worry, for I am here for thee.
- I pray that thou findest peace and happiness.
- Thou art the light in my darkest days.
- I am forever grateful to thou for thy support.
- Farewell, my dear friend. May thou be blessed on thy journey.
Synonyms:
- You (Anda)
- Thee (Kamu)
- Thyself (Dirimu)
- Thine (Milikmu)
- Thy (Mu)
Antonyms:
- We (Kita)
- Us (Kami)
- Ourself (Diri kita)
Words derived from “thou”:
- Thine (Milikmu)
- Thyself (Dirimu)
- Thy (Mu)
- Thous (Kamu-kamu)
Related words:
- Thither (Ke sana)
- Thine (Milikmu)
- Thorough (Teliti)
- Thought (Pikiran)
- Thoroughly (Secara menyeluruh)
Phrasal verbs:
- Thou shalt not (Kamu tidak boleh)
Common expressions:
- How art thou? (Bagaimana kabarmu?)
- Thou art welcome (Kamu disambut baik-baik)
- Fare thee well (Selamat tinggal)
- Wilt thou? (Maukah kamu?)
Related idioms:
- Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (Berhati-hatilah terhadap orang Yunani yang membawa hadiah)
- Every cloud has a silver lining (Setiap kesulitan pasti ada jalan keluarnya)
Please note that some of the Indonesian equivalents provided may have variations depending on the context and formality of the language.
