નવવધૂ
navavdhūfeminine
The English word "bride" is translated into Gujarati as નવવધૂ (navavdhū). If unsure, use નવવધૂ. Wiktionary also lists નવોઢા (navoḍhā).
Meaning: woman in the context of her own wedding (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| નવવધૂ | navavdhū | feminine |
| નવોઢા | navoḍhā | feminine |
The term refers to a woman in the context of her own wedding.
What does it mean word for word?
The word નવવધૂ is a compound of નવ, meaning "new" and વધૂ, meaning "bride" or "daughter-in-law".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is navavdhū.
Did you know?
- In some Gujarati communities, the નવવધૂ is referred to as 'લક્ષ્મી' during the wedding, equating the new bride to the goddess of wealth and fortune.
- The word નવ in નવવધૂ means 'new', but in other contexts, it can mean the number 'nine', which is considered an auspicious number in many Indian wedding rituals.
- A bride's attire in a Gujarati wedding is traditionally a Panetar, which is a white saree with red borders, symbolizing her new status.
Examples in context
- નવવધૂ ખૂબ સુંદર લાગે છે.Navvadhu khub sundar lage che.The bride looks very beautiful.
- નવવધૂએ લાલ રંગનો લહેંગો પહેર્યો છે.Navvadhue laal rang no lahengo paheryo che.The bride is wearing a red lehenga.
- આજની નવવધૂ ખૂબ ખુશ દેખાય છે.Aajni navvadhu khub khush dekhay che.Today's bride looks very happy.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a wedding ceremony.
- અંજલિ Anjaliજુઓ, નવવધૂ હવે આવી રહી છે.Juo, navvadhu have aavi rahi che.Look, the bride is coming now.
- આર્યન Aryanહા, તે બહુ સુંદર લાગે છે.Ha, te bahu sundar lage che.Yes, she looks very beautiful.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતેના કપડાં ખરેખર અદભૂત છે.Tena kapda kharekhar adbhut che.Her clothes are truly wonderful.
- આર્યન Aryanઅંજલિ, મને આ બધું ખૂબ ગમ્યું.Anjali, mane aa badhu khub gamyu.Anjali, I liked all of this very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bride” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
