गंजा
ganjaeveryday
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. A bald man is गंजा (ganja). The casual word टकला (takla) is also heard but can sound like teasing.
Meaning: having no hair on the head (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| गंजा | ganja | everyday |
| टकला | takla | casual, teasing |
How does it change in a sentence?
It changes with gender and number like many adjectives. Baldness itself is गंजापन (ganjapan).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not mix it up with गांजा (gaanja), which means cannabis. The two words differ by a single vowel sign.
Did you know?
- गंजा (ganja) and गांजा (gaanja) look alike in Devanagari, which is why a nasal dot matters.
Examples in context
- मेरे चाचा गंजे हैं।mere chacha ganje hain.My uncle is bald.
- उसका सिर गंजा हो गया है।uska sir ganja ho gaya hai.His head has gone bald.
Example conversation
Two friends, Manoj and Sachin, talk about Manoj's hairline.
- Sachinतुम्हारे बाल कम हो रहे हैं।tumhare baal kam ho rahe hain.Your hair is thinning.
- Manojहाँ, मैं जल्दी गंजा हो जाऊँगा।haan, main jaldi ganja ho jaunga.Yes, I will go bald soon.
- Sachinकोई बात नहीं, यह चलता है।koi baat nahin, yeh chalta hai.No problem, it happens.
