પતિ
pati/ˈpə.t̪i/masculine
The Gujarati word for husband is પતિ (pati) or નાવ.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| પતિ | pati | /ˈpə.t̪i/ (Gujarati, Standard) | masculine |
| નાવ | nāv | /ˈnɑʋ/ (Gujarati, Standard) | masculine |
Both words refer to a male partner in marriage.
Which one should you use?
પતિ is the standard or formal term for husband, while નાવ is another masculine form for the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of પતિ is /ˈpə.t̪i/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word પતિ descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *pótis. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'potent', which also relates to power and authority.
- In many traditional Gujarati homes, a wife might actually avoid saying the word પતિ or even her husband's name directly. Instead, she uses indirect terms to show respect and avoid appearing disrespectful.
- The word નાથ (the root of નાવ) is often used in many Indian languages to address a deity or a supreme lord, elevating the status of a husband to a protector.
Examples in context
- તમારો પતિ કેમ છે?How is your husband?
- મારો પતિ મનુષ્યત્વનો આદર્શ છે.My husband is an ideal human being.
- તેમના પતિ ખૂબ જ દયાળુ છે.temnā pati khūb ja dayālu chhe.Her husband is very kind.
- શું તમારા પતિ રમત રમતા હતા?shu tamārā pati ramat ramtā hatā?Was your husband playing a game?
Example conversation
Hardik and Priya are talking about family at a party.
- હાર્દિક Hardikપ્રિયા, તમારા પતિ ક્યારે આવશે?Priyā, tamārā pati kyārē āvashē?Priya, when will your husband arrive?
- પ્રિયા Priyaમારા પતિ અત્યારે રસ્તામાં છે.Mārā pati atyārē rastāmā̃ chē.My husband is on the way right now.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતેમને અહીં આવતા સમય લાગશે?Tēmnē ahī̃ āvatā samay lāgashē?Will it take him some time to get here?
- પ્રિયા Priyaના, તે પાંચ મિનિટમાં આવશે.Nā, tē pāñca minit-mā̃ āvashē.No, he will be here in five minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries પતિ, નાવ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
