पतंग
pataṅg/pə.t̪əŋɡ/feminine
The English phrase 'kite' translates to Hindi as पतंग (pataṅg).
The word पतंग refers to a lightweight toy designed to be flown in the air.
Meaning: lightweight toy for flying (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
पतंग is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /pə.t̪əŋɡ/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In the context of kite fighting, the string itself is often coated in crushed glass to make it a weapon, a practice linked to the word पतंग.
- The word पतंग originally described a flying insect, such as a moth, rather than a man-made toy.
- When someone successfully cuts another person's पतंग, it is common to shout काट (kāṭ), which means 'cut'.
Examples in context
- पतंग पेड़ में जाकर अटक गई।The kite got caught in the tree.This sentence shows how to describe a kite getting stuck in a tree using पतंग.Tatoeba #477690 by minshirui, translation #40916 by CK
- किसी ने मेरी पतंग काट ली है।Someone has cut my kite string.This sentence describes the action of someone cutting a kite string using पतंग.Tatoeba #477696 by minshirui, translation #477697 by minshirui
- पतंग उड़ाना खतरनाक हो सकता है।Flying a kite can be dangerous.This sentence illustrates a warning about the dangers of kite flying using पतंग.Tatoeba #486269 by minshirui, translation #40912 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are watching children play in a park.
- विकास Vikasवह देखो, रंगीन पतंग उड़ रही है।Vah dekho, rangeen patang ud rahi hai.Look, a colorful kite is flying.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत सुंदर पतंग है।Haan, vah bahut sundar patang hai.Yes, that is a very beautiful kite.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें पतंग उड़ाना पसंद है?Kya tumhe patang udana pasand hai?Do you like flying a kite?
- पूजा Poojaमुझे पतंग उड़ाना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।Mujhe patang udana bahut achha lagta hai.I love flying a kite.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kite” translations and entries पतंग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पतंग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
