દીકરી
dīkrī/ˈd̪ik.ɾi/
The Gujarati word for daughter is દીકરી (dīkrī).
The term refers to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
દીકરી is the standard and common term used in daily life. The form પુત્રી is used in more formal or literary contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is dīkrī. The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, the word દીકરી can be used as a gentle way to address a daughter-in-law, treating her as a daughter of the house.
- In Gujarati folklore and songs, daughters are frequently compared to the 'Tulsi' plant, which is considered sacred and a symbol of purity in the household.
- The word દીકરી is often used affectionately as a term of endearment for any young girl, even if she is not the speaker's own child.
Examples in context
- મારી દીકરી અત્યારે ભણી રહી છે.Mari dikari atyare bhani rahi che.My daughter is studying right now.
- તેમની એક જ દીકરી છે.Temni ek ja dikari che.They have only one daughter.
Example conversation
Nilay and Niya are talking about their families.
- નિલય Nilayતમારી દીકરી કેટલી મોટી છે?Tamārī dīkarī kēṭlī mōṭī chē?How old is your daughter?
- નિયા Niyaમારી દીકરી પાંચ વર્ષની છે.Māri dīkarī pāñc varṣanī chē.My daughter is five years old.
- નિલય Nilayતે ખૂબ જ ક્યૂટ લાગે છે.Tē khūb ja kyūṭ lāgē chē.She looks very cute.
- નિયા Niyaઆભાર, નિલય!Ābhār, Nilay!Thank you, Nilay!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries દીકરી, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
