भाषा
bhāṣā/bʱɑː.ʂɑː/feminine
The English word "language" is translated into Hindi as भाषा (bhāṣā). It is also spelled भासा (bhāsā). Wiktionary also lists बोली (bolī) and भाखा (bhākhā).
Meaning: body of words used as a form of communication (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| भाषा | bhāṣā | /bʱɑː.ʂɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| बोली | bolī | /boː.liː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| भाखा | bhākhā | /bʱɑː.kʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| भासा | bhāsā | /bʱɑː.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine, alternative form |
| भाष | bhāṣ | feminine | |
| वाणी | vāṇī | /ʋɑː.ɳiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term is used to describe a body of words used as a form of communication.
Which one should you use?
While भाषा refers to a formal language, बोली is used to refer to a specific dialect or a spoken vernacular. Additionally, वाणी is often used to refer to the act of speech, a person's voice or divine/eloquent speech rather than a structured linguistic system like भाषा.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun भाषा is feminine, so any adjectives or possessive markers describing it must also be in the feminine form. Other feminine forms include भाखा, भासा and भाष.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bʱɑː.ʂɑː/. The two syllables are bhā-ṣā.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the concept of 'language' is often split between the formal भाषा and the colloquial बोली, creating a social hierarchy between written and spoken forms.
- The term भाखा is a semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit that appeared in Middle Hindi around 1599.
- The word बोली is built directly from the verb बोलना, which simply means 'to speak'.
Examples in context
- हमारी भाषा में रूचि रखने के लिए धन्यवाद्।Thank you for your interest in our language.This sentence shows how to express gratitude for an interest in भाषा.Tatoeba #9928887 by anushka, translation #9927218 by Linguando
- मुझे यह पूरी भाषा सीखने में कोई जल्दी नहीं है।I'm not in a rush to learn this entire language.This sentence is useful for discussing the pace of learning a भाषा.Tatoeba #9678172 by sharmadhruv741, translation #9839029 by anushka
- इसके अतिरिक्त यह भाषा गोवा, कर्णाटक, गुजरात, आंध्र प्रदेश, मध्य प्रदेश, तमिल नाडु और छत्तीसगढ़ में बोली जाती है।Other than there, this language is spoken in Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chattisgarh.This sentence illustrates how to describe the geographic regions where a भाषा is spoken.Tatoeba #8938171 by simranbansal, translation #9415368 by abracadebby
- भाषा हमारी साझी-यात्रा का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण साधन है।Language is the most important tool of our shared journey.
- अंग्रेज़ी भाषा मेरी पहली पसंद है।English language is my first preference.
- कौन सी भाषा सीखना आपका सपना है?Which language is your dream to learn?
- 51 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are talking about their studies at a cafe.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, क्या तुम नई भाषा सीख रही हो?Priya, kya tum nayi bhasha seekh rahi ho?Priya, are you learning a new language?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मैं फ्रेंच भाषा सीख रही हूँ।Haan, main French bhasha seekh rahi hoon.Yes, I am learning the French language.
- अमित Amitक्या यह भाषा कठिन है?Kya yah bhasha kathin hai?Is this language difficult?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, यह बहुत दिलचस्प भाषा है।Nahi, yah bahut dilchasp bhasha hai.No, it is a very interesting language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “language” translations and entries भाषा, बोली, भाखा, भासा, वाणी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बोली, भाखा, भाषा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
