Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मौत | maut | /mɔːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| अत्यय | atyay | ||
| अवसान | avsān | /əʋ.sɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| क़ज़ा | qazā | ||
| गंगा-गति | gaṅgā-gati | ||
| ग़मी | ġamī | ||
| निःसरण | niḥsaraṇ | ||
| देह-त्याग | deh-tyāg | ||
| निधन | nidhan | ||
| निपात | nipāt | ||
| निमीलन | nimīlan | ||
| निर्ऋति | nirŕti | /nɪɾ.ɾɪ.t̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| प्रयाण | prayāṇ | ||
| रवानगी | ravāngī | ||
| मौता | mautā | ||
| रेहलत | rehlat | ||
| फ़ौत | faut | ||
| मृत्यु | mŕtyu | /mɾɪt̪.juː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मरण | maraṇ | /mə.ɾəɳ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मर्ग | marg | /məɾɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| विनाश | vināś | /ʋɪ.nɑːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मुर्दन | murdan | /mʊɾ.d̪ən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अंत | ant | /ənt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| इंतक़ाल | intqāl | /ɪn.t̪ə.qɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɪn.t̪ə.kɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| कदन | kadan | /kə.d̪ən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| देहांत | dehānt | /d̪eː.ɦɑːnt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शरीरांत | śarīrānt | masculine | |
| विदा | vidā | /ʋɪ.d̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कूच | kūc | /kuːt͡ʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| परलोकयात्रा | parlokyātrā | feminine | |
| अजल | ajal | feminine | |
| कजा | kajā | feminine | |
| वफात | vaphāt | feminine | |
| वफ़ात | vafāt | feminine | |
| अनुगति | anugti | feminine |
The word "death" can be expressed through many different terms in Hindi. While मौत is the standard word for the cessation of life, other terms like देह-त्याग are used euphemistically to mean "abandoning the body."
What does it mean word for word?
The word देहांत (dehānt) is a compound word. It combines देह, meaning "body" and अंत, meaning "end", literally translating to "the end of the body".
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends heavily on the desired tone. मौत is the common, everyday word used in colloquial conversation, whereas मृत्यु is a formal or literary term. Other specialized forms include इंतक़ाल, which is a formal term often found in Urdu-influenced contexts to refer to a person's passing and निधन, a polite way to refer to a death often used in news reports or formal announcements.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For everyday speech, use the feminine term मौत. In formal, literary or academic contexts, use the masculine term मृत्यु. If you wish to be particularly polite or respectful, especially when announcing a death in the news, use निधन. For religious or Urdu-influenced formal contexts, इंतक़ाल is appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The common word मौत is feminine and requires feminine adjective or verb agreement in a sentence. In contrast, the formal term मृत्यु is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of मौत is /mɔːt̪/.
Did you know?
- The word मौत is not native to India but was borrowed from Persian and Arabic.
- The word इंतक़ाल is a way to refer to a death that literally means 'transfer' or 'migration', suggesting the soul has simply moved from one place to another.
- The phrase परलोकयात्रा describes death as a 'journey to the other world', framing the end of life as a physical travel event.
Examples in context
- जीवन और मृत्यु का प्रश्न है।It is a question of life and death.This sentence uses मृत्यु to illustrate the concept of life and death.
- यह रोगी मृत्यु के द्वार पर है।This patient is on the verge of death.This sentence uses मृत्यु to describe being on the verge of death.
- मैं मौत से डरता हूँ।I am afraid of death.This sentence uses मौत to express a fear of death.Tatoeba #4101338 by sabretou, translation #801756 by CM
- मेरे दादाजी की मृत्यु के बाद, परिवार को बहुत दुख हुआ।After the death of my grandfather, our family was deeply saddened.
- अंतिम संस्कार के लिए, हमने एक साथ संगठित होकर समुदाय की सहायता ली।For the last rites, we organized together and sought help from the community.
- उसके सच्चे दोस्त की मौत सुनकर, उसकी आँखों में आंसू आ गए।Upon hearing about the death of his true friend, tears welled up in his eyes.
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Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are talking about a news report.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या आपने उस व्यक्ति की मौत के बारे में सुना?Kya aapne us vyakti ki maut ke baare mein suna?Did you hear about that man's death?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, क्या हुआ?Nahin, kya hua?No, what happened?
- आदित्य Adityaवह दुर्घटना में मारा गया।Vah durghatna mein maara gaya.He died in an accident.
- प्रिया Priyaयह बहुत दुखद है।Yah bahut dukhad hai.That is very sad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “death” translations and entries मौत, अवसान, निर्ऋति, मृत्यु, मरण, मर्ग, विनाश, मुर्दन, अंत, इंतक़ाल, कदन, देहांत, विदा, कूच, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मरण, मर्ग, मृत्यु, मौत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
