जलना
jalnā/d͡ʒəl.nɑː/
The English word "burning" is translated to Hindi as जलना (jalnā).
जलना is used as an adjective to describe something that is on fire.
Meaning: on fire (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dʒəl.nɑː/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word for 'water' is जल (jal), which is spelled almost identically to the root of जलना. However, they have entirely different origins and meanings.
- In a figurative sense, जलना is commonly used to express jealousy. To say someone is 'burning' means they are envious of another person's success.
- The Hindi word जलना shares a common ancestor with the English word 'glow', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵwelH-.
Examples in context
- जंगल जल रहा है।The forest is burning.
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit see smoke coming from a nearby building.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, देखो! वह इमारत जलना शुरू हो गई है।Amit, dekho! Vah imaarat jalna shuru ho gayi hai.Amit, look! That building has started burning.
- अमित Amitहाँ, वहाँ बहुत आग लगी है।Haan, vahan bahut aag lagi hai.Yes, there is a huge fire there.
- अंजलि Anjaliजल्दी से फायर ब्रिगेड को फोन करो।Jaldi se fire brigade ko phone karo.Call the fire brigade quickly.
- अमित Amitमैं अभी फोन करता हूँ।Main abhi phone karta hoon.I am calling right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry जलना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जलना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
