क्या कहेंगे

what will … say?

→ क्या
phrase Common #1,021
what will … say? कहेंगे is used with plural subjects and as a respectful form for one person. The question can express worry about what others will think or say.
HI: अगर हम देर से लौटेंगे, तो लोग क्या कहेंगे?
EN: If we come home late, what will people say?

लेकिन बाबूजी क्या कहेंगे?

But what will Father say?

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

लोग क्या कहेंगे?

What will people say?

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

बाबूजी क्या कहेंगे?

What will Babuji say?

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

हाँ इन्दुमति, क्या कहेंगे उसको?

Yes, Indumati, what would you call it?

— OMG 2 (2023)