झोपड़ी
jhopṛī/d͡ʒʱoːp.ɽiː/
In Hindi, the English phrase 'hut' is translated as झोपड़ी (jhopṛī).
The word झोपड़ी refers to a primitive dwelling.
Meaning: primitive dwelling (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term कुटीर can be employed in a formal tone to describe a small hut-like structure, often referring to a cottage or a bungalow.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as jhopṛī (/dʒʱoːp.ɽiː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While झोपड़ी is a common word for a hut, using it to describe someone's house in a social setting might be perceived as a subtle insult to their wealth.
- The formal term कुटीर is often used to describe the dwellings of ancient sages and hermits in Indian epic literature, giving the word a spiritual or ascetic connotation.
- In modern political rhetoric, the phrase झोपड़ी और महल meaning 'hut and palace' is a common idiom used to illustrate the extreme gap between the poor and the rich.
Examples in context
- यहाँ आसपास में एक झोपड़ी हुआ करती थी।There used to be a hut about here.This sentence shows how to use झोपड़ी to describe a hut that once existed in a certain location.Tatoeba #488688 by minshirui, translation #28344 by Dejo
- क्या तुमने उस झोपड़ी को देखा?Have you seen that hut?
- वह एक छोटी झोपड़ी में रहता है।Vah ek chhoti jhopadi mein rahta hai.He lives in a small hut.
- जंगल के पास एक झोपड़ी है।Jangal ke paas ek jhopadi hai.There is a hut near the forest.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are walking through a rural field.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें वह झोपड़ी दिख रही है?Kya tumhe vah jhopadi dikh rahi hai?Do you see that hut?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, राहुल, वह बहुत पुरानी है।Haan, Rahul, vah bahut purani hai.Yes, Rahul, it is very old.
- राहुल Rahulक्या कोई उस झोपड़ी में रहता है?Kya koi us jhopadi mein rahta hai?Does anyone live in that hut?
- अंजलि Anjaliमुझे लगता है कि वह खाली है।Mujhe lagta hai ki vah khali hai.I think it is empty.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry झोपड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
