दस लाख
das lākh/d̪əs lɑːkʰ/
The English phrase million is expressed in Hindi as दस लाख (das lākh). Wiktionary also lists १०००००० and नियुत (niyut).
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| दस लाख | das lākh | /d̪əs lɑːkʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| १०००००० | |||
| नियुत | niyut | masculine |
In everyday Hindi, a million is most commonly expressed as दस लाख (ten lakh) rather than using a single word for million. The term दस लाख is a colloquial way to represent a million.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word लाख (lakh) is the standard unit for 100,000 in the Indian numbering system.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is das lākh and the IPA is /d̪əs lɑːkʰ/.
Did you know?
- The word लाख (lakh) is actually derived from the Sanskrit word for 'lac', a resinous substance produced by insects. It is believed the number was named after the millions of tiny insects found in a single harvest.
- In the Indian numbering system, commas are placed differently than in English. Instead of '1,000,000', a million is written as '10,00,000', grouping the first three digits and then every two digits thereafter.
- If you are discussing very large amounts in a formal or economic context in India, you might hear 'crore' instead of 'lakh'. One 'crore' is one hundred 'lakh', which is equal to ten million.
Examples in context
- उसकी कंपनी की कमाई दस लाख रुपये है।uskee kampanee kee kamaee das lakh rupaye hai.His company's earnings are ten lakh rupees.
- इस शहर की जनसंख्या दस लाख से अधिक है।is shahar kee jansankhyā das lakh se adhik hai.The population of this city is more than ten lakh.
- मेरे बैंक खाते में दस लाख रुपये हैं।mere bank khaate mein das lakh rupaye hain.There are ten lakh rupees in my bank account.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are discussing a budget for a new project.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हमारे पास दस लाख का बजट है?kya hamare paas das lakh ka budget hai?Do we have a budget of ten lakh?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, हमारे पास उतना पैसा है।haan, rahul, hamare paas utana paisa hai.Yes, Rahul, we have that much money.
- राहुल Rahulयह बहुत अच्छी खबर है।yah bahut achhee khabar hai.That is very good news.
- पूजा Poojaअब हमें काम शुरू करना चाहिए।ab hamen kaam shuroo karana chaahie.Now we should start the work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “million” translations and entries दस लाख, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दस, दस लाख, लाख, CC BY-SA 4.0.
