नितंब
nitamb/nɪ.t̪əmb/
The English word "buttocks" is translated into Hindi as नितंब (nitamb).
The word नितंब refers to the pair of buttocks and is used in an anatomical, literary or standard context.
Meaning: pair of buttocks (noun)
Which one should you use?
While नितंब is the standard and formal term, other words exist depending on the desired register. पिछवाड़े is an informal way to refer to the area, and गांड is a slang term. चूतड़ is another common informal term that carries a somewhat vulgar tone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
नितंब is the formal, anatomical or literary term. पिछवाड़े is used in informal situations. Both चूतड़ and गांड are considered informal or vulgar.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nɪ.t̪əmb/ (nitamb). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian sculpture and poetry, नितंब are often described as being like a 'golden pomegranate' to signify beauty and fertility.
- In many North Indian dialects, the word पिछवाड़ा (the informal version of 'buttocks') is also used to refer to the 'backside' or 'rear' of a house or a building.
- The word नितंब is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word नितम्ब, meaning it has remained virtually unchanged in its written form for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- हंसो मत, वो तेरे पिछवाड़े पर चढ़ गया है।Don't laugh, he climbed on your buttocks.
- दौड़ने से नितंबों की मांसपेशियों में दर्द होता है।daudne se nitambon ki maanspeshiyon mein dard hota hai.Running causes pain in the buttocks muscles.
- व्यायाम से नितंब मजबूत होते हैं।vyayam se nitamb mazboot hote hain.Exercise makes the buttocks strong.
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are discussing a fitness routine at the gym.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, क्या यह व्यायाम नितंब के लिए है?Amit, kya yeh vyayaam nitamb ke liye hai?Amit, is this exercise for the buttocks?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह नितंब को टोन करने के लिए है।haan, yeh nitamb ko tone karne ke liye hai.Yes, this is for toning the buttocks.
- अंजलि Anjaliमुझे यहाँ थोड़ा खिंचाव महसूस हो रहा है।mujhe yahan thoda khinchaav mehsoos ho raha hai.I am feeling a bit of a stretch here.
- अमित Amitयह सामान्य है, बस धीरे-धीरे करें।yeh saamany hai, bas dheere-dheere karen.This is normal, just do it slowly.
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.
