समूह
samūh/sə.muːɦ/
The English word "group" can be translated into Hindi as समूह (samūh).
In Hindi, terms for "group" are chosen based on the context, such as whether you are referring to a subset of a culture or a society.
Meaning: subset of a culture or of a society (noun)
Which one should you use?
While समूह is a formal and literary term used to refer to a group, the word Sangathan is a common and widely used word for group in formal Hindi. For informal social circles, such as a group of friends, the English loanword Gang is commonly used among the younger generation in India.
How do you pronounce it?
samūh is pronounced /sə.muːɦ/.
When do people say it?
The choice of word reflects the social setting: using Sangathan or समूह conveys a formal tone, whereas using the loanword Gang is a common way for younger people to refer to their social groups.
Did you know?
- In certain regional dialects, a group of people gathered for a specific purpose might be called a jhund, though this term is more commonly used for a herd of animals.
- The concept of a 'group' in Hindi culture is often linked to the idea of samuhikta, a term for collectivism that emphasizes the group's identity over the individual.
- In highly formal or poetic Hindi, a group of people can be described as a toli, which specifically evokes a sense of a small, adventurous band or a troupe.
Examples in context
- हमें एक संगठन बनाना चाहिएWe should form a group.
- चलो दोस्तों का एक ग्रुप बनाएंLet's form a group of friends.
- कल हम गैंग के साथ घूमने जाएंगेTomorrow, we will go out with the gang.
- हम सभी को ग्रुप में मिलना चाहिए।We should all meet in the group.
- आप लोग एक नये ग्रुप को स्थापित कर सकते हैं।You all can establish a new group.
- यह एक विशेष समूह है।Yah ek vishēsh samūh hai.This is a special group.
- समाज का हर समूह महत्वपूर्ण है।Samāj kā har samūh mahatvapūrṇ hai.Every group in society is important.
- उसने एक नया समूह बनाया।Usne ek nayā samūh banāyā.He formed a new group.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are discussing a sociological research project.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुमने उस समूह का अध्ययन किया?Kyā tumne us samūh kā adhyayan kiyā?Did you study that group?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह समूह बहुत दिलचस्प है।Hā̃, vah samūh bahut dilchaspa hai.Yes, that group is very interesting.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या तुम उनके साथ जाओगी?Priyā, kyā tum unke sāth jāogī?Priya, will you go with them?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, आदित्य, मैं ज़रूर जाऊँगी।Hā̃, Āditya, maiṃ zarūr jāūngī.Yes, Aditya, I will definitely go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry समूह, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
