शाखा
śākhā/ʃɑː.kʰɑː/
The English word "branch" can be translated into Hindi as शाखा (śākhā) or डाल.
Meaning: woody part of a tree arising from the trunk (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शाखा | śākhā | /ʃɑː.kʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| डाल | ḍāl | /ɖɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
Both words refer to a branch, but they are used in different contexts. डाल is used for the physical, woody parts of a tree. शाखा is used metaphorically to describe branches of knowledge, such as mathematics or branches of an organization or a bank.
Which one should you use?
डाल is the colloquial term used for physical tree branches in everyday speech. शाखा is a more formal term often used in academic, scientific or organizational contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both डाल and शाखा are feminine nouns. Any adjectives or possessives used with these words must agree with the feminine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of शाखा is /ʃɑː.kʰɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word शाखा is used in the context of the 'RSS', one of India's largest voluntary organizations, to describe their daily morning meetings.
- In many North Indian-influenced songs, the word डाल is used metaphorically to describe a person's slender or graceful arm.
- The word डाल is a direct descendant of the ancient Sanskrit word ḍāla.
Examples in context
- ज्यामिति गणित की एक शाखा है।Geometry is a branch of mathematics.This sentence is useful for showing how to use शाखा to describe a branch of a field of study.
- बन्दर एक डाली से दूसरी डाली पर कूदते हैं।The monkeys jump from branch to branch.This sentence is useful for showing how to use डाल when referring to the physical branches of a tree.Tatoeba #8709440 by adamtrousers, translation #8709447 by adamtrousers
- वित्त विभाग के तहत, हमने एक नई शाखा खोली है।Under the finance department, we have opened a new branch.
- तुम उस पेड़ की डाली को पकड़ो।Grab hold of that branch of the tree.
- पेड़ की एक शाखा टूट गई।ped kee ek shaakha toot gayee.A branch of the tree broke.
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are walking in a garden.
- विकास Vikasदेखो, उस शाखा पर एक सुंदर पक्षी है।dekho, us shakha par ek sundar pakshi hai.Look, there is a beautiful bird on that branch.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह कितना छोटा है!haan, vah kitna chhota hai!Yes, it is so small!
- विकास Vikasशायद वह इस शाखा पर घोंसला बना रहा है।shayad vah is shakha par ghonsla bana raha hai.Maybe it is building a nest on this branch.
- पूजा Poojaयह सच में बहुत प्यारा लग रहा है।yah sach mein bahut pyara lag raha hai.It really looks very cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “branch” translations and entries शाखा, डाल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries डाल, शाखा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
