बैग
bageveryday, English loan
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. Hindi speakers say बैग (bag) for most bags. A shopping bag is a थैला (thaila), and a cloth shoulder bag is a झोला (jhola).
Meaning: container for carrying things (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बैग | bag | everyday, English loan |
| थैला | thaila | shopping bag |
| झोला | jhola | cloth shoulder bag |
At a market people ask थैला है? (thaila hai), meaning "do you have a bag?"
Which one should you use?
A small bag or pouch is a थैली (thaili). A school bag is a बस्ता (basta) in older speech, but बैग (bag) is more common now.
Did you know?
- The word झोलाछाप (jholachhap) is used in Hindi for an unqualified doctor.
Examples in context
- मेरा बैग कहाँ है?mera bag kahan hai?Where is my bag?
- सब्ज़ी के लिए थैला ले आओ।sabzi ke liye thaila le aao.Bring a bag for the vegetables.
Example conversation
Mother Kamla asks her son Rohit to take a bag to the market.
- Kamlaरोहित, बाज़ार जाओ तो थैला ले जाना।rohit, bazaar jao to thaila le jaana.Rohit, take a bag when you go to the market.
- Rohitकौन सा थैला?kaun sa thaila?Which bag?
- Kamlaवही कपड़े का झोला।wahi kapde ka jhola.That cloth shoulder bag.
