कुम्भः
kumbhaḥ
The Sanskrit word for jug is कुम्भः (kumbhaḥ).
कुम्भः refers to a serving vessel. A related term is पात्रम् , which means vessel or container.
Meaning: serving vessel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dual form कुम्भौ is used when referring to exactly two jugs, and the plural form कुम्भाः is used for more than two jugs.
How do you pronounce it?
kumbhaḥ
Did you know?
- The word कुम्भ is the root for the term 'Kumbh Mela', one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. The festival's name refers to the 'pot' of nectar that is central to the mythology of the event.
- The concept of the कुम्भः appears in ancient yoga texts to describe the 'Kumbhaka' breathing technique, where the breath is held like water in a pot.
- In Vedic astrology, the zodiac sign of Aquarius is called कुम्भ, literally translating to 'the water-pot'.
Examples in context
- अस्मिन् जलपात्रे नीरं ददामिI pour water into this jug.
- कुम्भः जलं धारयति।kumbhaḥ jalaṃ dhārayati.The jug holds water.
- कुम्भः तत्र तिष्ठति।kumbhaḥ tatra tiṣṭhati.The jug is sitting there.
- मम कुम्भः स्वच्छः अस्ति।mama kumbhaḥ svacchaḥ asti.My jug is clean.
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are in the kitchen.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्या, कुम्भः कुत्र अस्ति?kāvyā, kumbhaḥ kutra asti?Kavya, where is the jug?
- काव्या Kavyaकुम्भः तत्र कोणे अस्ति।kumbhaḥ tatra koṇe asti.The jug is there in the corner.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं कुम्भः रिक्तः अस्ति?kiṃ kumbhaḥ riktaḥ asti?Is the jug empty?
- काव्या Kavyaन, कुम्भः जलपूर्णः अस्ति।na, kumbhaḥ jalapūrṇaḥ asti.No, the jug is full of water.
