ढक्कन
ḍhakkan/ɖʱək.kən/
In Hindi, the word for cover is ढक्कन (ḍhakkan).
The word ढक्कन refers to a physical object like a lid or a cover. When you want to talk about the outer layer of a book, you can use the phrase पुस्तक का आवरण or पुस्तक का कवर. To describe the musical act of performing another artist's song, you can use गाना कवर करना.
Meaning: to be or set upon all of, so as to completely conceal (verb)
Which one should you use?
ढक्कन is a noun referring to the object itself, such as a lid. If you want to describe the action of covering or concealing something, such as a wound or a table, you should use the verb ढकना instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
While ढक्कन is a noun meaning lid or cover, the verbal action of putting a lid or cover on something is expressed as the verb phrase ढक्कन लगाना.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɖʱək.kən/ (ḍhakkan).
Did you know?
- In Hindi slang, calling someone a ढक्कन is a playful or insulting way to call them 'stupid' or 'brainless'. It implies the person is as hollow as a lid or has a 'closed' mind.
- While ढक्कन refers to a lid, the related verb ढकना is used in the cultural ritual of covering a mirror or picture with a cloth during a period of mourning.
- The pronunciation of ढक्कन features a 'retroflex' sound, where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth, a sound that does not exist in English.
Examples in context
- तेरे मोबाइल का कवर बहुत सुंदर है।The cover of your mobile is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- आदित्य Adityaपूजा, क्या तुमने सब्जी को ढक दिया?Pooja, kya tumne sabzi ko dhak diya?Pooja, did you cover the vegetables?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, मुझे ढक्कन नहीं मिल रहा है।Nahi, mujhe dhakkan nahi mil raha hai.No, I can't find the lid.
- आदित्य Adityaढक्कन यहाँ सिंक के पास रखा है।Dhakkan yahan sink ke paas rakha hai.The lid is kept here near the sink.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, अब मैं इसे ढक देती हूँ।Thik hai, ab main ise dhak deti hoon.Okay, I will cover it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ढक्कन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
