लिरिक्रस
lirikras
The English phrase lyrics can be translated into Hindi as लिरिक्रस (lirikras). If unsure, use लिरिक्रस. Wiktionary also lists गीतिकाव्य (gītikāvya) and गीत (gīt).
Meaning: the words to a song (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| लिरिक्रस | lirikras | ||
| गीतिकाव्य | gītikāvya | ||
| गीत | gīt | /ɡiːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
This term refers to the words of a song.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term गीतिकाव्य is a formal, literary term used to describe lyric poetry rather than the casual words of a pop song.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गीत is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
lirikras
Did you know?
- In India, the lyrics of a film song are often called बोल (bol), which literally means 'utterances' or 'speech'.
- In classical Indian music, the 'lyrics' are often considered secondary to the 'raga' or the melodic framework, unlike in Western pop music where words are central.
- Hindi has a concept called भाव (bhaav), which refers to the emotional essence that lyrics are meant to convey beyond the literal meaning.
Example sentences for Hindi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are discussing a new song.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या तुमने यह नया गाना सुना?Priya, kya tumne yeh naya gaana suna?Priya, did you hear this new song?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, इसके लिरिक्रस बहुत सुंदर हैं।Haan, iske lirikras bahut sundar hain.Yes, its lyrics are very beautiful.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे भी वही बात अच्छी लगी।Mujhe bhi wahi baat achhi lagi.I liked that part too.
- प्रिया Priyaयह गाना दिल को छू लेता है।Yeh gaana dil ko chhoo leta hai.This song touches the heart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lyrics” translations and entries गीत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
