રૂપાળું
rūpāḷũ/ˈɾu.pɑ.ɭũ/
The Gujarati word for handsome is રૂપાળું (rūpāḷũ).
The term is used to describe someone or something as attractive or good-looking. Different variations are required depending on the gender of the person or object being described.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form રૂપાળું is the neuter form. Use રૂપાળો when specifically describing a man or a masculine noun, and use રૂપાળી when describing a woman or a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gujarati adjectives change their endings to match the gender of the noun they describe. Use રૂપાળો for masculine nouns, રૂપાળી for feminine nouns and રૂપાળું for neuter nouns or objects.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced rūpāḷũ. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word રૂપાળું shares a root with the English word 'form', as both derive from the ancient Sanskrit रूप meaning 'shape' or 'form'.
- The letter ળ in રૂપાળું is a retroflex lateral flap, a sound produced by curling the tongue back, which does not exist in English.
- The word can be used in highly poetic contexts in Gujarati literature to describe the 'form' of a deity or a divine figure.
Example conversation
Niya is talking to Aryan about a photo of his cousin.
- આર્યન Aryanઆ મારા પિતરાઈ ભાઈનો ફોટો છે.aa mara pitrai bhaino photo che.This is a photo of my cousin.
- નિયા Niyaતે તો ખૂબ રૂપાળું છે!te to khub rupalu che!He is so handsome!
- આર્યન Aryanઆભાર, નિયા.aabhar, niya.Thank you, Niya.
- નિયા Niyaતમે બંને એકબીજા જેવા દેખાઓ છો.tame banne ekbijaa jevaa dekhao cho.You both look alike.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry રૂપાળું, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries રૂપાળું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
