હાથ
hāth/ˈɦɑt̪ʰ/
The Gujarati word for hand is હાથ (hāth).
હાથ means hand, but in certain contexts, it can also be used more broadly to refer to the entire arm.
Meaning: part of the fore limb (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hāth
Did you know?
- The Gujarati હાથ shares the same ancient ancestor as the Romani word vast, meaning hand, linking Gujarati to the language of the Roma people.
- In Gujarati culture, the right હાથ is traditionally used for eating and greeting, while the left is reserved for personal hygiene. Using the left હાથ to offer something can be seen as impolite.
- In Gujarati, હાથ can be used to describe a measurement of length. Historically, the 'hand' or 'cubit' served as a standard unit for measuring fabric and wood.
Examples in context
- તેના હાથ ખૂબ જ મોટા છે.tena hatha khuba ja mota che.His hands are very large.
- મારે મારા હાથ ધોવા જોઈએ.mare mara hatha dhova joie.I should wash my hands.
- તેણે તેના હાથથી કામ કર્યું.tene tena hathathi kaam karyu.He did the work with his hands.
Example conversation
A man is showing a woman his new ring.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiતમારા હાથમાં નવી વીંટી છે!tamara hathama navi veenthi che!There is a new ring on your hand!
- હાર્દિક Hardikહા, આ મારી નવી વીંટી છે.ha, aa mari navi veenthi che.Yes, this is my new ring.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiતે તમારા હાથ પર સુંદર લાગે છે.te tamara hath par sundar lage che.It looks beautiful on your hand.
- હાર્દિક Hardikઆભાર, દ્રષ્ટિ!aabhar, drashti!Thank you, Drishti!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hand” translations and entries હાથ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries હાથ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
