दूध
dūdheveryday, Hindi
The Hindi word for milk is दूध (dūdh). It is used for cow, buffalo and any other milk, and it is the same word in speech and in writing.
दूध (dūdh) is masculine, so you say दूध गरम है (dūdh garam hai). People often add a type, such as गाय का दूध (gāy kā dūdh), cow's milk, or भैंस का दूध (bhaiṃs kā dūdh), buffalo milk.
Meaning: milk (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
How do you pronounce it?
The first sound is a "d" made with the tongue touching the teeth, and the vowel is a long "oo", so it sounds like "doodh" with a breathy final consonant.
Did you know?
- A person who delivers milk to homes is called a दूधवाला (dūdhvālā) in Hindi.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक गिलास दूध चाहिए।mujhe ek gilās dūdh chāhiye.I need a glass of milk.
- दूध गरम है।dūdh garam hai.The milk is hot.
- चाय में दूध कम डालिए।chāy meṃ dūdh kam ḍāliye.Put less milk in the tea.
Example conversation
A customer buys milk at a small shop in Jaipur.
- Customerभैया, एक लीटर दूध देना।bhaiyā, ek līṭar dūdh denā.Brother, one liter of milk please.
- Shopkeeperयह लीजिए, पैकेट वाला है।yah lījiye, paiket vālā hai.Here you go, it is the packet kind.
- Customerठीक है, कितने हुए?ṭhīk hai, kitne hue?Fine, how much is it?
