तीर
tīra/tiː.ɾɐ/masculine
The Sanskrit word for 'beach' is तीर (tīra), which specifically refers to a sandy shore. Wiktionary also lists सागरतीरं (sāgaratīraṃ).
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| तीर | tīra | /tiː.ɾɐ/ (Vedic) /t̪iː.ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| सागरतीरं | sāgaratīraṃ |
This term is used to describe a sandy shore or the edge of a body of water. It can refer to the banks of a river or the edge of an ocean.
What does it mean word for word?
The word तीर literally means a bank, shore or edge of a body of water.
Which one should you use?
While तीर is the standard form for shore or bank, सागरतीर is a compound form specifically meaning 'ocean shore'. The form सागरतीरं is a specific grammatical variation used when the ocean shore is the direct object of a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form सागरतीरं is the accusative singular form of the phrase. You use this version when the beach is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see the ocean shore'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of तीर is tīra (IPA: /tiː.ɾɐ/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While तीर means 'shore', the same word is used in Sanskrit to mean an 'arrow'.
- The word तीर is derived from the ancient root तॄ, which means 'to pass'.
Examples in context
- वयं तीरं गच्छामः।vayaṃ tīraṃ gacchāmaḥ.We are going to the shore.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip to the coast.
- इशान Ishanअनन्य, त्वं तीरं गन्तुं इच्छसि किम्?Ananya, tvaṃ tīraṃ gantuṃ icchasi kim?Ananya, do you want to go to the beach?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, इशान, अहं इच्छामि।ām, Ishāna, ahaṃ icchāmi.Yes, Ishan, I do.
- इशान Ishanतत्र तीरं बहु शान्तम् अस्ति।tatra tīraṃ bahu śāntam asti.The beach there is very peaceful.
- अनन्या Ananyaतर्हि अस्माभिः शीघ्रं गन्तव्यम्।tarhi asmābhiḥ śīghraṃ gantavyam.Then we should go quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries तीर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तीर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
