स्यूतः
syūtaḥ
The Sanskrit word for "bag" is स्यूतः (syūtaḥ) (syūtah).
The term refers to a flexible container used for carrying items.
Meaning: flexible container (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is syūtah.
Did you know?
- The word स्यूतः is derived from the root सिव्, which means 'to sew'. This highlights that in ancient India, a 'bag' was defined specifically by the act of stitching fabric together rather than just the object itself.
Examples in context
- मम स्यूतः विशालः अस्ति।mama syūtaḥ viśālaḥ asti.My bag is large.
- सः स्यूतः कुत्र अस्ति?saḥ syūtaḥ kutra asti?Where is that bag?
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are getting ready for school.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्या, तव स्यूतः कुत्र अस्ति?Kāvyā, tava syūtaḥ kutra asti?Kavya, where is your bag?
- काव्या Kavyaमम स्यूतः प्रकोष्ठे अस्ति।mama syūtaḥ prakoṣṭhe asti.My bag is in the room.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं तस्मिन् पुस्तकानि सन्ति?kiṃ tasmin pustakāni santi?Are there books in it?
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, स्यूतः पूर्णः अस्ति।ām, syūtaḥ pūrṇaḥ asti.Yes, the bag is full.
