नितंब
nitamb/nɪ.t̪əmb/
The Hindi word for bum is नितंब (nitamb).
नितंब is used as a noun to refer specifically to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nɪ.t̪əmb/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word नितंब originates from the Sanskrit word नितम्ब, which was used in ancient Indian texts to describe the physical proportions of deities and dancers.
- In Hindi, referring to the 'bum' can be highly taboo in mixed company, often leading people to use vague euphemisms or gestures rather than the word नितंब.
- In many Indian languages derived from Sanskrit, such as Marathi or Bengali, you will find very similar versions of this word due to their shared linguistic ancestry.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are discussing a hard wooden bench in a park.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, यह बेंच बहुत सख्त है।Anjali, yeh bench bahut sakht hai.Anjali, this bench is very hard.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मेरे नितंब में दर्द हो रहा है।haan, mere nitamb mein dard ho raha hai.Yes, my bum is starting to hurt.
- राहुल Rahulहमें यहाँ से उठकर चलना चाहिए।hamein yahan se uthkar chalna chahiye.We should get up and walk from here.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं भी यही सोच रही थी।main bhi yahi soch rahi thi.I was thinking the same thing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry नितंब, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नितंब, CC BY-SA 4.0.
