बाल्टी
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A bucket is बाल्टी (baalti) in Hindi. It is a feminine noun, so you say एक बाल्टी (ek baalti) and बाल्टी भर पानी (baalti bhar paani).
बाल्टी (baalti) is used for the plastic or steel bucket in the bathroom, for carrying water and for washing clothes.
Meaning: open container with a handle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is बाल्टियाँ (baaltiyaan). A mug used with a bucket for bathing is मग (mag).
Did you know?
- A bucket of water is often the standard way to bathe at home in India, with a small mug called मग (mag).
Examples in context
- बाल्टी में पानी भर दो।Baalti mein paani bhar do.Fill the bucket with water.
- दो बाल्टियाँ बाहर रखी हैं।Do baaltiyaan baahar rakhi hain.Two buckets are kept outside.
Example conversation
Sita and her son Dev are washing the courtyard.
- Sitaदेव, बाल्टी लाओ।Dev, baalti laao.Dev, bring the bucket.
- Devइसमें पानी भरूँ?Isme paani bharoon?Should I fill it with water?
- Sitaहाँ, पूरी बाल्टी भर दो।Haan, poori baalti bhar do.Yes, fill the whole bucket.
