लड़की
laṛkīstandard
Girl in Hindi is लड़की (laṛkī). A small girl is a बच्ची (bacchī), and the formal word कन्या (kanyā) is used in religious and official contexts.
Meaning: young female (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| लड़की | laṛkī | standard |
| बच्ची | bacchī | little girl |
| कन्या | kanyā | formal, ritual |
लड़की is the usual word for a girl or a young woman, as in वह लड़की मेरी दोस्त है (vah laṛkī merī dost hai). The word for boy is लड़का (laṛkā).
Did you know?
- During the Navratri festival, many Hindu families honor young girls as कन्या (kanyā) with a meal in a ritual called कन्या पूजन (kanyā pūjan).
Examples in context
- वह लड़की मेरी दोस्त है।vah laṛkī merī dost hai.That girl is my friend.
- बच्ची पार्क में खेल रही है।bacchī pārk meṃ khel rahī hai.The little girl is playing in the park.
Example conversation
Two friends, Alka and Rina, talk about a new classmate.
- Alkaवह नई लड़की कौन है?vah naī laṛkī kaun hai?Who is that new girl?
- Rinaउसका नाम सोनिया है।uskā nām soniyā hai.Her name is Sonia.
- Alkaचलो, उससे बात करते हैं।calo, usse bāt karte haiṃ.Come on, let us talk to her.
