बच्चा
bachchaboy or general
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. A baby is बच्चा (bachcha) for a boy or in general, and बच्ची (bachchi) for a girl. The formal word for an infant is शिशु (shishu).
Meaning: very young child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बच्चा | bachcha | boy or general |
| बच्ची | bachchi | girl |
| शिशु | shishu | formal, newborn |
बच्चा (bachcha) also means child, so people add छोटा (chhota), small, when they mean a baby: छोटा बच्चा (chhota bachcha).
When do people say it?
Many couples also call each other बेबी (baby) in English, borrowed from films and songs.
Did you know?
- शिशु (shishu) is the word used for infant in hospital and school settings.
Examples in context
- बच्चा सो रहा है।bachcha so raha hai.The baby is sleeping.
- उनकी छोटी बच्ची बहुत प्यारी है।unki chhoti bachchi bahut pyaari hai.Their little baby girl is very sweet.
Example conversation
Gita visits her friend Sonia, who has a newborn.
- Gitaबच्चा कैसा है?bachcha kaisa hai?How is the baby?
- Soniaठीक है, अभी सो रहा है।theek hai, abhi so raha hai.Fine, he is sleeping now.
- Gitaकितना प्यारा है।kitna pyaara hai.How sweet he is.
