मांस
māns/mɑːns/masculine
The English word meat is translated into Hindi as मांस (māns). Wiktionary also lists गोश्त (gośt) and माँस (mā̃s).
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मांस | māns | /mɑːns/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| गोश्त | gośt | /ɡoːʃt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| माँस | mā̃s | /mɑ̃ːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| लहम | laham | /lə.ɦəm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All the terms provided refer to animal flesh used as food.
Which one should you use?
मांस is the standard Sanskrit-derived word used in formal or general contexts. In contrast, गोश्त is a Persian-derived word that is very frequently used in colloquial speech, especially during culinary discussions or when at a meat market.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North India, specifically in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, the term chaamp (not listed as a standalone form here) refers to meat chops.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word मांस is a masculine noun, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with the masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is māns and the IPA is /mɑːns/.
Did you know?
- The word मांस is a distant relative of the English word 'muscle', as both originate from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root referring to flesh.
- In North India, the term शाकाहारी (vegetarian) is so culturally central that the word मांस often carries a heavier moral or social weight than the English word 'meat'.
- While मांस is the general term for 'meat', the word गोश्त is almost exclusively used to refer to red meat like mutton or beef, rather than poultry.
Examples in context
- टॉम ने अपने मित्रों को बताया कि वह कभी मांस नहीं खाता है।Tom told his friends that he never eats meat.This sentence is useful for showing the use of मांस in a negative context.Tatoeba #12395964 by Saumya, translation #7897721 by shekitten
- एक गोश्त का टुकड़ा कितने का है?How much does one piece of meat cost?This sentence is useful for showing the use of गोश्त in a question about price.
- इस मांस में बहुत चिकनाई होती है।There is a lot of grease in this meat.This sentence is useful for showing the use of मांस when describing a quality of the food.
- मुझे गोश्त पसंद है।I like meat.
- आप मांस मंगवाना चाहेंगे?Would you like to order meat?
- दादीजी ने चांप बनाई है।Grandma has prepared meat chops.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are deciding what to order for dinner.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम आज रात मांस खाना चाहती हो?Kya tum aaj raat maans khaana chahti ho?Do you want to eat meat tonight?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, मुझे आज कुछ शाकाहारी खाना है।Nahin, mujhe aaj kuchh shaakaahaari khaana hai.No, I want to eat something vegetarian today.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, फिर हम पनीर मँगाते हैं।Theek hai, phir hum paneer mangaate hain.Okay, then let's order paneer.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह एक अच्छा विचार है, आदित्य।Haan, yeh ek achha vichaar hai, Aditya.Yes, that is a good idea, Aditya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meat” translations and entries मांस, गोश्त, माँस, लहम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गोश्त, मांस, लहम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
