How to Say "Henna" in Russian

хна

xna[xna]feminine

The Russian word for "henna" is хна (xna).

хна refers to the dye used for coloring hair or skin.

Meaning: dye (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

хна is a feminine noun.

The romanization is xna.

If you are looking for professional henna-style temporary tattoos in a Russian shop, you might see them labeled as мехенди, a transliteration of the English 'mehndi'.
In Russian, хна is often associated with a specific historical aesthetic of deep red or orange hair, which became a common domestic way to dye hair during the Soviet era.
The Russian word хна is a loanword that traveled through several languages before entering Russian, reflecting the ancient trade routes between the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Мы вчера делали красивый узор на руке хной.
Yesterday, we made a beautiful design on the hand with henna.
В Индии хна часто используется для росписи тела и ногтей.
In India, henna is often used for body and nail decorations.
Мы вчера делали классный рисунок на руке хной.
Yesterday, we made a cool design on the hand using henna.
Ты когда-нибудь пробовал рисовать на теле хной?
Have you ever tried drawing on your body with henna?
Хна играет важную роль на свадьбах во многих странах Востока.
Henna plays an important role in weddings in many Eastern countries.
В некоторых культурах хной окрашивают волосы для придания красного оттенка.
In some cultures, henna is used to dye hair and give it a reddish hue.
Эта хна очень качественная.
Eta khna ochen' kachestvennaya.
This henna is very high quality.
В этой упаковке натуральная хна.
V etoy upakovke natural'naya khna.
This package contains natural henna.
Для окрашивания волос нужна хна.
Dlya okrashivaniya volos nuzhna khna.
Henna is needed for coloring hair.

Sergey is helping Maria buy supplies at a market.

Мария Maria

Сергей, какая хна лучше?
Sergey, kakaya khna luchshe?
Sergey, which henna is better?
Сергей Sergey

Эта красная хна отлично красит.
Eta krasnaya khna otlichno krasit.
This red henna colors very well.
Мария Maria

Хорошо, возьмём эту хну.
Khorosho, voz'myom etu khnu.
Okay, let's take this henna.
Сергей Sergey

Мария, она тебе очень подойдёт.
Mariya, ona tebe ochen' poydyot.
Maria, it will suit you very well.

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