गुर्दा
gurdā/ɡʊɾ.d̪ɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for kidney is गुर्दा (gurdā).
गुर्दा is the noun used to refer to the organ in the body. You may also encounter the phrase गुर्दा खराब होना (gurdā kharāb honā), which is commonly used to describe kidney disease or kidney failure.
Meaning: an organ in the body (noun)
Which one should you use?
While गुर्दा is the standard term, वृक्क (vrikka) is a formal, Sanskrit-derived term used in medical or highly formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of गुर्दा is गुर्दे.
How do you pronounce it?
gurdā (IPA: /ɡʊɾ.d̪ɑː/)
Did you know?
- In colloquial Hindi, the word गुर्दा is sometimes used to describe someone's courage or 'guts', similar to how English speakers use 'heart' or 'stomach'.
- The shift from वृक्क to गुर्दा in common speech is an example of how Persian vocabulary replaced Sanskrit terms for everyday bodily functions during the Mughal era.
- The word गुर्दा is actually a linguistic traveler that arrived in Hindi from Persian, rather than being a native Sanskrit word.
Examples in context
- गुर्दा स्वस्थ होना चाहिए।gurda swasth hona chahiye.The kidney should be healthy.
- गुर्दा शरीर का एक महत्वपूर्ण अंग है।gurda shareer ka ek mahatvapurn ang hai.The kidney is an important organ of the body.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are discussing health at home.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हुआ, प्रिया?kya hua, priya?What happened, Priya?
- प्रिया Priyaमेरे गुर्दा में हल्का दर्द है।mere gurda mein halka dard hai.I have a slight pain in my kidney.
- आदित्य Adityaतुम्हें डॉक्टर के पास चलना चाहिए।tumhein doctor ke paas chalna chahiye.You should go to the doctor.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं कल जाऊँगी।haan, main kal jaungi.Yes, I will go tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kidney” translations and entries गुर्दा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गुर्दा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
