ಗಂಡ
gaṃḍa/ɡɐɳɖɐ/
The English word 'husband' is translated into Kannada as ಗಂಡ (gaṃḍa) or ಪತಿ.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ಗಂಡ | gaṃḍa | /ɡɐɳɖɐ/ |
| ಪತಿ | pati | /pɐt̪i/ |
Both terms are used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Which one should you use?
The form ಗಂಡ is the standard colloquial term used in daily conversation, while ಪತಿ is a formal or literary term.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gaṃḍa.
Did you know?
- In many traditional Kannada households, a wife might avoid using her husband's actual name, instead referring to him through titles or by his relationship to the children.
- The word ಗಂಡ also means 'male' or 'man' in a general biological sense in Kannada. In certain contexts, it can refer to any adult male rather than specifically a spouse.
- While ಪತಿ refers to a husband, the word ಪತಿ also means 'lord', 'master' or 'owner' in Sanskrit and formal Kannada. This reflects a historical view of the husband as the head of the household.
Examples in context
- ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಿಯ ಗಂಡMy beloved husband
- ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವರು.nanna gaṇḍa tumbā oḷḷeyavaru.My husband is a very good person.
- ಅವಳ ಗಂಡ ಎಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಹೋದರು?avaḷa gaṇḍa ellige hōdaru?Where did her husband go?
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗಂಡ ಹೇಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ?nimma gaṇḍa hēgiddāre?How is your husband?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their family members over coffee.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಿಮ್ಮ ಗಂಡ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದರಾ?nimma gaṇḍa kelasakke hōdārā?Did your husband go to work?
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಹೌದು, ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ಈಗ ಆಫೀಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.haudu, nanna gaṇḍa īga āphīs-nalliddāre.Yes, my husband is at the office now.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಿಮ್ಮ ಗಂಡ ತುಂಬಾ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ.nimma gaṇḍa tumbā kelasa māḍuttāne.Your husband works very hard.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಪ್ರಣವ್ ಅವರೇ.dhanyavādagalu pranav avarē.Thank you, Pranav.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries ಗಂಡ, ಪತಿ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
