गेंदा
gendā/ɡeːn.d̪ɑː/feminine
The Hindi word for marigold is गेंदा (gendā).
गेंदा is a feminine noun used to refer to the Tagetes flower.
Meaning: Tagetes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गेंदा changes to the form गेंदे (gendē) when it is used in the oblique case, which occurs when the word follows a postposition or when you are referring to multiple marigolds.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as gendā (/ɡeːn.d̪ɑː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While गेंदा refers to the flower, it is also a common term for a ball in many Indian dialects, specifically a 'ball' used in games.
- Because of its vibrant orange and yellow colors, a marigold garland is often used in Hindu rituals to represent the sun's energy.
- While the flower is visually striking, in some rural Indian traditions, गेंदा is planted around vegetable gardens to act as a natural pest repellent.
Examples in context
- वाह, उसे बहुत पसंद आएगा। गेंदा फूल सचमुच खूबसूरत होता है।Wow, he will like it very much. Genda phool is truly beautiful.
- गेंदा बहुत सुंदर है।gendā bahut sundar hai.The marigold is very beautiful.
- बाज़ार में गेंदा मिल रहा है।bāzār mein gendā mil rahā hai.Marigolds are available in the market.
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are decorating their home for a festival.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, क्या हम गेंदा इस्तेमाल करें?Priya, kya hum genda istemaal karein?Priya, should we use marigolds?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, गेंदा बहुत शुभ होता है।Haan, genda bahut shubh hota hai.Yes, marigold is very auspicious.
- विकास Vikasमैं पीले रंग का गेंदा लाता हूँ।Main peele rang ka genda laata hoon.I will bring yellow marigolds.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, जल्दी आओ।Theek hai, jaldi aao.Okay, come quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marigold” translations and entries गेंदा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
