कपास
kapās/kə.pɑːs/feminine
In Hindi, the English word cotton is translated as कपास (kapās) or सूती (sūtī).
Meaning: fabric (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कपास | kapās | /kə.pɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| सूती | sūtī | /suː.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Use कपास to refer to the raw cotton plant or the raw fiber itself. Use सूती to describe an object, such as clothing, that is made of cotton.
Which one should you use?
कपास (kapās) refers specifically to the raw material or the plant. In contrast, सूती (sūtī) is used as an adjective to describe items made from the fabric.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective सूती (sūtī) is used to modify nouns to indicate that they are made of cotton.
How do you pronounce it?
kapās (kə.pɑːs)
Did you know?
- While सूती (sūtī) describes the fabric, the root word सूत (sūt) can also mean a 'charioteer' in ancient Sanskrit texts.
- The word कपास (kapās) is likely an ancient loanword from the Munda languages, a family of Austroasiatic languages spoken in parts of India, rather than a native Indo-Aryan word.
- The adjective सूती (sūtī) is derived from the word सूत (sūt), which refers to a thread or yarn, meaning literally 'thread-like' or 'made of thread'.
Examples in context
- रेशमी साड़ी सूती से महँगी है।The silken saree is more expensive than the cotton one.This sentence compares the price of a silken saree to a सूती one.
- मेरे पास कपास के कुछ उत्पाद हैं।I have some cotton products.
- कपास की खेती भारत में बहुत होती है।kapaas kī khetī bhārat meṃ bahut hotī hai.Cotton farming is very common in India.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are shopping for clothes.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, क्या यह शर्ट कपास की है?Priya, kya yeh shirt kapas ki hai?Priya, is this shirt made of cotton?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ अमित, यह असली कपास है।Haan Amit, yeh asli kapas hai.Yes Amit, this is real cotton.
- अमित Amitयह छूने में बहुत नरम है।Yeh chhune mein bahut naram hai.It feels very soft to the touch.
- प्रिया Priyaइसलिए यह बहुत आरामदायक होगी।Isliye yeh bahut aaramdayak hogi.That is why it will be very comfortable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cotton” translations and entries कपास, सूती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कपास, सूती, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
