षट्कोण
ṣaṭkoṇ/ʂəʈ.koːɳ/masculine
The English word 'hexagon' is translated into Hindi as षट्कोण (ṣaṭkoṇ).
The term refers to a polygon with six sides and six angles.
Meaning: A polygon with six sides and six angles (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word षट्कोण is composed of 'ṣaṭ' meaning 'six' and 'koṇ' meaning 'angle'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The oblique plural form of षट्कोण is षट्कोणों.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ʂəʈ.koːɳ/. The romanization is ṣaṭkoṇ.
Did you know?
- In Hindu mysticism and sacred geometry, the षट्कोण is a powerful symbol created by two overlapping triangles. It represents the union of the masculine and feminine energies and is associated with the goddess Shakti.
- The Hindi word कोण is a cognate of the English word 'corner', as both originate from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'bend' or 'turning'.
- While षट्कोण is the formal term, Hindi speakers often use the English word 'hexagon' in casual conversation and modern classrooms due to the prevalence of English in Indian science education.
Examples in context
- यह आकृति एक षट्भुज है।This shape is a hexagon.
- यह एक नीला षट्कोण है।yah ek neela shatkon hai.This is a blue hexagon.
- क्या आप इस षट्कोण को देख सकते हैं?kya aap is shatkon ko dekh sakte hain?Can you see this hexagon?
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are discussing a geometry project at school.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, क्या तुमने यह षट्कोण बनाया?amit, kya tumne yah shatkon banaaya?Amit, did you make this hexagon?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैंने इसे अभी बनाया है।haan, maine ise abhi banaaya hai.Yes, I just made it.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।yah bahut sundar lag raha hai.It looks very beautiful.
- अमित Amitशुक्रिया, अंजलि!shukriya, anjali!Thank you, Anjali!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hexagon” translations and entries षट्कोण, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
