गंजा
gañjā/ɡən.d͡ʒɑː/
The Hindi word for "bald" is गंजा (gañjā).
गंजा is an adjective used to describe someone who has little or no hair.
Meaning: having little or no hair (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective गंजा changes its form depending on the gender and number of the people being described. Use गंजी when describing a female and गंजे when describing multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ɡən.dʒɑː/. It is romanized as gañjā.
Did you know?
- While गंजा describes the state of being bald, the word गंजी is also the Hindi word for a 'vest' or 'undershirt'.
- In Hindi culture, the act of shaving one's head, known as मुंडन, is a significant ritual for children and often accompanies the first time a child's hair is cut.
- In Sanskrit, the root of this word relates to 'kañja', which refers to hair, making the word a linguistic paradox where the word for hair is used to describe its absence.
Examples in context
- टॉम गंजा नहीं था।Tom wasn't bald.This sentence is useful for seeing how to negate the adjective गंजा in a sentence.Tatoeba #4066441 by sabretou, translation #2239879 by CK
- वह आदमी गंजा है।vah aadmee ganjaa hai.That man is bald.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are looking at a photo of a comedian.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह कॉमेडियन गंजा है?kya yah comedian ganjaa hai?Is this comedian bald?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह गंजा है।haan, vah ganjaa hai.Yes, he is bald.
- आदित्य Adityaवह बहुत मजाकिया है।vah bahut mazakiya hai.He is very funny.
- प्रिया Priyaसच में, मुझे वह पसंद है।sach mein, mujhe vah pasand hai.Truly, I like him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bald” translations and entries गंजा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गंजा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
