चूड़ी
cūṛī/t͡ʃuː.ɽiː/feminine
The English word 'bangle' can be translated into Hindi as चूड़ी (cūṛī). Wiktionary also lists बंग्ली (baṅglī) and कंगन (kaṅgan).
Meaning: a rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चूड़ी | cūṛī | /t͡ʃuː.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बंग्ली | baṅglī | /bəŋ.ɡliː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कंगन | kaṅgan | /kəŋ.ɡən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word चूड़ी is the most common term used when referring to the thin, circular bangles traditionally worn by women in South Asia. It describes a rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
Which one should you use?
कंगन refers to bracelets or bangles and is a masculine noun. The term बंग्ली is also a feminine form for bangle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun चूड़ी is चूड़ियाँ. The masculine noun कंगन is often used in its invariant form for both singular and plural in many contexts, though it can take plural markers in formal grammar.
How do you pronounce it?
The word चूड़ी is pronounced as /tʃuː.ɽiː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Breaking a चूड़ी is often viewed as a superstitious omen of bad luck or a sign of upcoming misfortune in various folk beliefs.
- The Hindi word चूड़ी is derived from the Sanskrit word चूड, which originally referred to a crest or a tuft of hair.
- In certain traditional contexts, the act of a woman wearing चूड़ी is not just fashion, but a specific social signal of her marital status.
Examples in context
- यह लाल चूड़ी बहुत सुंदर है।Yah laal choodi bahut sundar hai.This red bangle is very beautiful.
- उसने सोने की चूड़ी पहनी है।Usne sone ki choodi pehni hai.She is wearing a gold bangle.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are shopping for wedding accessories.
- राहुल Rahulनेहा, क्या तुम्हें यह चूड़ी अच्छी लगी?Neha, kya tumhe yah choodi achhi lagi?Neha, did you like this bangle?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यह नीली चूड़ी बहुत अच्छी है।Haan, yah neeli choodi bahut achhi hai.Yes, this blue bangle is very good.
- राहुल Rahulक्या यह तुम्हारे हाथ में आएगी?Kya yah tumhare haath mein aayegi?Will it fit your hand?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, यह बिल्कुल सही है।Haan, yah bilkul sahi hai.Yes, it is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangle” translations and entries चूड़ी, बंग्ली, कंगन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कंगन, चूड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
