Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| भेजा | bhejā | /bʱeː.d͡ʒɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मस्तिष्क | mastiṣk | /məs.t̪ɪʂk/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दिमाग़ | dimāġ | /d̪ɪ.mɑːɣ/ (Hindi, Standard) /d̪ɪ.mɑːɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| मग़्ज़ | maġz | masculine | |
| मग्ज | magj | masculine |
The term for brain varies depending on whether you are speaking scientifically, colloquially or regarding intellect. दिमाग़ is a very common way to say 'brain' or 'mind' in daily conversation, often used when discussing intellect or mental processes. You may also encounter the idiom दिमाग़ लगाना, which means 'to use one's brain' or 'to think/plan'.
Which one should you use?
मस्तिष्क is the formal, scientific or medical term for 'brain', whereas the other forms are more common in everyday speech. In contrast, भेजा is a colloquial term for 'brain' that is often used in insults or informal contexts to refer to someone's intelligence or mental capacity. दिमाग़ is a very common way to say 'brain' or 'mind' in daily conversation. The forms मग़्ज़ and मग्ज are also present in the language.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form भेजा changes to भेजे in the oblique case, such as when followed by a postposition like में (in).
How do you pronounce it?
bhejā (bʱeː.dʒɑː)
Did you know?
- The word भेजा may have changed its sound so drastically because it was considered a 'taboo' word in ancient times.
Examples in context
- उस मूर्ख का भेजा नहीं है।That fool has no brain.This sentence uses भेजा to show how it can be used in insults or informal contexts to refer to someone's intelligence or mental capacity.
- मैंने उसे भेजे में गोली मारी।I shot him in the brain.This sentence shows the oblique form भेजे used with a postposition.
- इस बच्चे का मस्तिष्क अभी भी अपरिपक्व है।This child's brain is still immature.This sentence uses the formal term मस्तिष्क.
- कृपया अपना दिमाग इस मुद्दे पर लगाएं।Please use your brain to think about this issue.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are discussing a difficult puzzle.
- विकास Vikasयह पहेली मेरे भेजे को थका रही है।Yah paheli mere bheje ko thaka rahi hai.This puzzle is tiring out my brain.
- नेहा Nehaथोड़ा ब्रेक लो, विकास।Thoda break lo, Vikas.Take a little break, Vikas.
- विकास Vikasपर मेरा भेजा अब काम नहीं कर रहा।Par mera bheja ab kaam nahi kar raha.But my brain is not working now.
- नेहा Nehaमैं तुम्हारी मदद करती हूँ, नेहा यहाँ है।Main tumhari madad karti hoon, Neha yahan hai.I will help you, Neha is here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brain” translations and entries भेजा, मस्तिष्क, दिमाग़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दिमाग़, भेजा, मस्तिष्क, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
