ग्वारपाठा
gvārpāṭhā/ɡʋɑːɾ.pɑː.ʈʰɑː/
Aloe vera in Hindi is ग्वारपाठा (gvārpāṭhā). Wiktionary also lists क्वारगंदल (kvārgandal) and घीकुआँर (ghīkuā̃r).
Meaning: Aloe vera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ग्वारपाठा | gvārpāṭhā | /ɡʋɑːɾ.pɑː.ʈʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| क्वारगंदल | kvārgandal | ||
| घीकुआँर | ghīkuā̃r | ||
| घीकुआर | ghīkuār | masculine | |
| घृतकुमारी | ghŕtkumārī | feminine |
All terms refer to the plant Aloe vera.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term एलो वेरा is a formal way to say aloe vera in Hindi. ग्वारपाठा, क्वारगंदल, घीकुआँर, घीकुआर and घृतकुमारी are also used to refer to the plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form घृतकुमारी is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is gvārpāṭhā (/ɡʋɑːɾ.pɑː.ʈʰɑː/).
Did you know?
- The word घृतकुमारी connects the plant to 'ghee', the clarified butter central to Indian cooking. It literally translates to 'the woman of ghee' or 'the one with ghee-like substance', referring to the plant's moisturizing properties.
- The word कुमारी in घृतकुमारी is the same word used to denote an unmarried woman or a 'miss' in formal Hindi address.
- If you use the term घृतकुमारी in a botanical or Ayurvedic context, you are using a highly Sanskritized form. This makes the term sound much more formal and academic than the common ग्वारपाठा.
Examples in context
- ग्वारपाठा त्वचा के लिए बहुत अच्छा है।gwārpāṭhā tvakā ke liye bahut achhā hai.Aloe vera is very good for the skin.
- क्या आपके पास ग्वारपाठा का पौधा है?kyā āpke pās gwārpāṭhā kā paudhā hai?Do you have an aloe vera plant?
- मुझे ग्वारपाठा का रस चाहिए।mujhe gwārpāṭhā kā ras chāhiye.I want aloe vera juice.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are talking about plant care in a garden.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या यह ग्वारपाठा का पौधा है?amit, kyā yah gwārpāṭhā kā paudhā hai?Amit, is this an aloe vera plant?
- अमित Amitहाँ प्रिया, यह ग्वारपाठा ही है।hā̃ priyā, yah gwārpāṭhā hī hai.Yes Priya, it is aloe vera.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या इसे बहुत पानी चाहिए?kyā ise bahut pānī chāhiye?Does it need a lot of water?
- अमित Amitनहीं, इसे बहुत कम पानी चाहिए।nahī̃, ise bahut kam pānī chāhiye.No, it needs very little water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aloe vera” translations and entries ग्वारपाठा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
