झटका
jhaṭkā/d͡ʒʱəʈ.kɑː/
The Hindi word for a jerk (unlikable person) is झटका (jhaṭkā).
When used as a noun, झटका refers to an unlikable person.
Meaning: unlikable person (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The related verb झटकना is an intransitive verb meaning to make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
How do you pronounce it?
jhaṭkā
Did you know?
- In the context of food, झटका refers to a method of slaughter where the animal is killed instantly with a single blow to the neck. This is the opposite of the हलाल method where the animal is bled out slowly.
- When referring to an electrical shock, Hindi speakers use the word झटका. This links the idea of a 'jerk' to the physical sensation of electricity.
- The word झटका is frequently used to describe a sudden financial loss or an emotional shock. For example, a person might say they received a झटका after a bad investment.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are talking about a rude coworker.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुमने देखा उसने कैसे बात की?kya tumne dekha usne kaise baat ki?Did you see how he spoke?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह आदमी पूरा झटका है।haan, vah aadmi poora jhatka hai.Yes, that man is a complete jerk.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे उसकी बदतमीजी पसंद नहीं है।mujhe uski badtameezi pasand nahi hai.I don't like his rudeness.
- प्रिया Priyaबस उसे अनदेखा करो, आदित्य।bas use andekha karo, aaditya.Just ignore him, Aditya.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry झटका, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
