कमल
kamal/kə.məl/masculine
The English word 'lotus' is translated into Hindi as कमल (kamal). Wiktionary also lists पद्म (padma).
Meaning: plant of the genus Nelumbo (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कमल | kamal | /kə.məl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पद्म | padma | /pəd̪.mᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the plant of the genus Nelumbo.
Which one should you use?
While कमल is the common word for lotus, पद्म is a more formal or literary synonym.
How does it change in a sentence?
कमल is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kə.məl/ (kamal).
When do people say it?
The lotus (कमल) is the national flower of India and holds significant spiritual symbolism in Indian culture.
Did you know?
- In the context of Indian politics, the कमल is the official election symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party, making the flower a highly charged political image.
- The word पद्म appears in the name of the 'Padma Awards', the highest civilian honors in India, linking the lotus to national prestige and excellence.
- The term कमल can also be used as a common masculine given name in India, a fact that stems from its association with divinity.
Examples in context
- मेरे बगीचे में कमल के फूल खिल रहे हैं।Lotus flowers are blooming in my garden.
- कमल एक पवित्र पुष्प है।Lotus is a sacred flower.
- कमल एक सुंदर फूल है।kamal ek sundar phool hai.The lotus is a beautiful flower.
- तालाब में कमल खिला है।taalaab mein kamal khila hai.A lotus has bloomed in the pond.
- मुझे कमल का फूल पसंद है।mujhe kamal ka phool pasand hai.I like the lotus flower.
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are looking at a botanical book.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, क्या यह कमल है?aaditya, kya yeh kamal hai?Aditya, is this a lotus?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह कमल का चित्र है।haan, yeh kamal ka chitra hai.Yes, this is a picture of a lotus.
- पूजा Poojaयह बहुत गुलाबी है।yeh bahut gulaabi hai.It is very pink.
- आदित्य Adityaपूजा, यह वास्तव में सुंदर है।pooja, yeh vaastav mein sundar hai.Pooja, it is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lotus” translations and entries कमल, पद्म, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
