चोगा
chogastandard
A cloak is चोगा (choga) in Hindi, a long loose outer robe. लबादा (labaada) is another word for a long cloak or heavy outer wrap.
Meaning: long loose outer garment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चोगा | choga | standard |
| लबादा | labaada | standard |
चोगा (choga) is used for the long robes of saints, scholars and kings in stories. It is not an everyday word in modern shops.
Which one should you use?
A shawl is शाल (shaal) and a blanket is कंबल (kambal). They are not the same as a cloak, which hangs from the shoulders and covers the body.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both चोगा (choga) and लबादा (labaada) are masculine, so you say लंबा चोगा (lamba choga).
Did you know?
- The word चोगा (choga) is also familiar from stories about kings and holy men.
Examples in context
- साधु ने लंबा चोगा पहन रखा था।Saadhu ne lamba choga pehen rakha tha.The holy man was wearing a long cloak.
- उसने सर्दी में मोटा लबादा ओढ़ लिया।Usne sardi mein mota labaada odh liya.He wrapped a thick cloak around himself in the cold.
Example conversation
A grandfather tells his granddaughter Mira a story at home in Varanasi.
- Dadaराजा ने काला चोगा पहना था।Raja ne kaala choga pehna tha.The king wore a black cloak.
- Miraफिर क्या हुआ दादाजी?Phir kya hua Dadaji?Then what happened, Grandfather?
- Dadaवह चुपचाप महल से निकल गया।Vah chupchaap mahal se nikal gaya.He quietly left the palace.
