कंबल
kambal/kəm.bəl/masculine
The Hindi word for "blanket" is कंबल (kambal).
कंबल refers to a piece of fabric.
Meaning: fabric (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of कंबल is कंबलों. To express the genitive case, meaning "of the blanket", use the form कंबल का.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kəm.bəl/. It has two syllables and is romanized as kambal.
Did you know?
- The word कंबल shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'blanket', as both are believed to have descended from early Indo-European terms for woven fabrics.
- In many parts of North India, a heavy, hand-woven wool blanket known as a लोई (loi) is often used as a specific alternative to the more general कंबल.
- In many Indian households, a heavy कंबल is stored in large metal trunks called संदूक during the summer months to protect it from dust and pests.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक कंबल चाहिए।I want a blanket.Tatoeba #3638720 by sabretou, translation #3622973 by Hybrid
- घायल आदमी को इस कंबल से ढक दो।Cover up the injured man with this blanket.Tatoeba #514053 by minshirui, translation #22288 by CK
- बहुत ठंड है, कहाँ रखा हुआ है उस्ताद का लिहाफ?It's very cold, where is Ustaad's blanket kept?
- यह कंबल बहुत गरम है।yah kambal bahut garam hai.This blanket is very warm.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are getting ready for bed in a cold room.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हारे पास एक अतिरिक्त कंबल है?kyā tumhāre pāas ek atirikt kambal hai?Do you have an extra blanket?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मेरे पास एक है।hā̃, mere pāas ek hai.Yes, I have one.
- विकास Vikasधन्यवाद, पूजा।dhanyavād, pūjā.Thank you, Pooja.
- पूजा Poojaकोई बात नहीं, विकास।koī bāt nahī̃, vikās.You're welcome, Vikas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blanket” translations and entries कंबल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
