डकार
ḍakār/ɖə.kɑːɾ/
To burp in Hindi is डकार (ḍakār).
The term डकार can function as a verb meaning 'to emit a burp' and as a noun meaning 'a softer belch'.
Meaning: to emit a burp (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In common speech, the verb 'to burp' is often expressed by combining the noun डकार with the auxiliary verb लेना (lenā) to form डकार लेना, literally meaning 'to take a burp'. In colloquial speech, you may also use the phrase डकार मारना (ḍakār mārnā).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ɖə.kɑːɾ/. The romanization is ḍakār.
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, making a loud डकार after a meal is sometimes seen as a sign that the food was delicious and the meal was satisfying.
- Hindi uses the word डकार to describe a physical burp but also employs it in idioms to describe being unable to 'digest' or tolerate a situation.
- The term डकार is often used metaphorically in Hindi to describe 'eating up' or 'consuming' something quickly or greedily, similar to how one might 'gulp' something down.
Examples in context
- ज़्यादा खाने से डकार आती है।zyādā khāne se ḍakār ātī hai.Eating too much causes a burp.
- खाना खाने के बाद डकार ली।khānā khāne ke bād ḍakār lī.I burped after eating the food.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are finishing a heavy meal at a restaurant.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, क्या तुम्हें डकार आई?Rāhul, kyā tumhēṅ ḍakār āī?Rahul, did you burp?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे तेज़ डकार आई।hāṅ, mujhē tēz ḍakār āī.Yes, I had a loud burp.
- पूजा Poojaशायद खाना बहुत भारी था।śāyad khānā bahut bhārī thā.Maybe the food was very heavy.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, बहुत पेट भर गया।hāṅ, bahut pēṭ bhar gayā.Yes, I am very full.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry डकार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
