डमी
damī
The Hindi word for dummy is डमी (damī).
The word डमी is a direct loanword from English. It is used primarily in technical, design or manufacturing contexts to refer to a deliberately nonfunctional placeholder.
Meaning: a deliberately nonfunctional placeholder (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
damī
Did you know?
- In Indian English, the term 'dummy school' refers to an institution where students enroll for registration but study privately for entrance exams.
- When referring to a 'pacifier' as a 'dummy', Hindi speakers typically use the English word 'pacifier' or the descriptive चूसनी 'choosni'.
- The word पुतला 'putla' is also used in Hindi to describe a 'straw man' argument or a political effigy burned during protests.
Examples in context
- दुकान में डमी रखी है।dukaan mein dummy rakhi hai.A dummy is kept in the shop.
- डिज़ाइन के लिए डमी का उपयोग करें।design ke liye dummy ka upayog karein.Use a dummy for the design.
Example conversation
A designer and a client are discussing a garment display.
- पूजा Poojaक्या आपने डमी तैयार कर ली?kya aapne dummy taiyaar kar li?Have you prepared the dummy?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, डमी तैयार है।haan, dummy taiyaar hai.Yes, the dummy is ready.
- पूजा Poojaबहुत अच्छा, आदित्य।bahut achchha, aaditya.Very good, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, पूजा।shukriya, pooja.Thank you, Pooja.
