धूमवर्ति
dhūmavartifeminine
The English word cigarette can be translated into Sanskrit as धूमवर्ति (dhūmavarti). Wiktionary also lists तमाखुनालि (tamākhunāli).
Meaning: thin roll of tobacco made for smoking (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| धूमवर्ति | dhūmavarti | feminine |
| तमाखुनालि | tamākhunāli | feminine |
Both terms refer to a thin roll of tobacco made for smoking.
What does it mean word for word?
The word धूमवर्ति is a compound of dhūma, meaning smoke and varti, meaning wick or roll.
Which one should you use?
The term धूमवर्ति is a feminine noun, while तमाखुनालि is also a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
While धूमवर्ति is the base form, it can change based on its role in a sentence. The nominative singular form is धूमवर्तिः, and the accusative singular form, used when the cigarette is the direct object of a verb, is धूमवर्तिम्.
How do you pronounce it?
dhūmavarti
Did you know?
- The word तमाखु (tamākhu) in तमाखुनालि is not originally Sanskrit but is borrowed from the Persian word 'tamāku'.
- The term तमाखुनालि uses the word नालि, which is the same root used for describing a tube or a slender flute.
- Sanskrit uses 'neologisms' like धूमवर्ति to name modern inventions by combining ancient descriptive roots rather than borrowing the English word 'cigarette'.
Examples in context
- एषा धूमवर्ति अस्ति।eṣā dhūmavarti asti.This is a cigarette.
- तस्याः हस्ते धूमवर्ति वर्तते।tasyāḥ haste dhūmavarti vartate.A cigarette is in her hand.
Example conversation
Isha sees Ishan with a cigarette in his hand.
- ईशा Ishaइशान, किं त्वं धूमवर्तिं पिबसि?īśāna, kiṃ tvaṃ dhūmavartiṃ pibasi?Ishan, are you smoking a cigarette?
- इशान Ishanआम्, अहं पिबामि।ām, ahaṃ pibāmi.Yes, I am.
- ईशा Ishaधूमवर्तिः आरोग्याय हानिकारकः अस्ति।dhūmavartiḥ ārogyāya hānikārakaḥ asti.A cigarette is harmful to health.
- इशान Ishanत्वं सत्यं वदसि, ईशे।tvaṃ satyaṃ vadasi, īśe.You speak the truth, Isha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cigarette” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
