स्नायु
snāyu/snɑː.juː/masculine
The English word 'ligament' can be translated into Hindi as स्नायु (snāyu). If unsure, use स्नायु. Wiktionary also lists लिगामेन्ट (ligāmenṭ) and पट्ठा (paṭṭhā).
Meaning: band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| स्नायु | snāyu | /snɑː.juː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| लिगामेन्ट | ligāmenṭ | ||
| पट्ठा | paṭṭhā | /pəʈ.ʈʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position.
Which one should you use?
While स्नायु is the precise anatomical term, it is much less common in casual conversation than the transliterated लिगामेन्ट.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
स्नायु is the formal, Sanskrit-derived term used in academic, scientific or highly formal Hindi literature. In contrast, the transliterated English word लिगामेन्ट is commonly used in everyday spoken Hindi and medical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of snāyu is /snɑː.juː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word पट्ठा also has a completely separate meaning in common Hindi, where it refers to a young male goat.
- The word स्नायु shares an ancient root with the English word 'sinew'. Both words trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'tendon' or 'cord'.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, terms like स्नायु are used to categorize the body's structural tissues in ways that differ from modern Western anatomy.
Example sentences for Hindi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Anjali is telling Vikas about her sports injury.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, मेरा घुटना बहुत दर्द कर रहा है।Vikas, mera ghutna bahut dard kar raha hai.Vikas, my knee is hurting a lot.
- विकास Vikasक्या आपको लगता है कि स्नायु में चोट है?kya aapko lagta hai ki snayu mein chot hai?Do you think there is a ligament injury?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, डॉक्टर ने स्नायु की चोट बताई है।haan, doctor ne snayu ki chot batayi hai.Yes, the doctor said it is a ligament injury.
- विकास Vikasअब आपको पूरा आराम करना चाहिए।ab aapko poora aaram karna chahiye.Now you should take complete rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ligament” translations and entries स्नायु, पट्ठा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पट्ठा, स्नायु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
