અર્થ
arth/ˈəɾt̪ʰ/
The Gujarati word for 'meaning' is અર્થ (arth).
અર્થ is used to refer to the definition or connotation of a word. In certain philosophical or economic contexts, it can also refer to 'purpose' or 'wealth/money'.
Meaning: definition or connotation of a word (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈəɾt̪ʰ/ (arth).
Did you know?
- In ancient texts, the concept of અર્થ was one of the four goals of human life, representing the pursuit of material and social well-being.
- The word અર્થ is a learned borrowing from the Sanskrit word arth, making it a 'Tatsama' word. These words are often used in Gujarati to provide a more formal or scholarly tone compared to native 'Tadbhava' words.
- While અર્થ means 'meaning' in a dictionary sense, it is often used in Gujarati poetry to describe the 'essence' or 'soul' of a verse rather than just the literal translation.
Examples in context
- આ કવિતાનો અર્થ ગુજરાતીમાં સમજાવી શકો છો?Can you explain the meaning of this poem in Gujarati?
- તેમના શબ્દોનો અર્થ ઊંડો હતો.The meaning behind his words was profound.
- જીવનનો અર્થ શું છે?What is the meaning of life?
- તમારો અર્થ હું સમજી ગયો.tamaro arth hu samji gayo.I understood your meaning.
- આ વાક્યનો અર્થ ઘણો ઊંડો છે.aa vakya no arth ghano undo che.The meaning of this sentence is very deep.
Example conversation
Aryan and Niya are discussing a difficult poem in a book.
- આર્યન Aryanનિયા, આ પંક્તિનો અર્થ શું છે?Niya, aa pankti no arth shu che?Niya, what is the meaning of this line?
- નિયા Niyaતેનો અર્થ થોડો અઘરો છે.Teno arth thodo agharo che.Its meaning is a bit difficult.
- આર્યન Aryanશું તમે મને સમજાવી શકશો?Shu tame mane samjavi shaksho?Can you explain it to me?
- નિયા Niyaહા, ચોક્કસ, આર્યન.Ha, chokkas, Aryan.Yes, certainly, Aryan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meaning” translations and entries અર્થ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries અર્થ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
