ચંદ્ર
candra/ˈt͡ʃən.d̪ɾə/
The Gujarati word for moon is ચંદ્ર (candra).
The term refers to the natural satellite of the planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say moon in Gujarati is ચંદ્ર. The informal way to say moon in Gujarati is ચાંદ. The word ચાંદો is a common colloquial alternative to the more formal ચંદ્ર.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈtʃən.d̪ɾə/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- During the festival of Karwa Chauth, some Gujarati families traditionally look at the ચંદ્ર through a sieve before breaking their fast.
- The word ચાંદ actually has roots that link it to Persian, showing how different linguistic layers exist within the Gujarati language.
- In Gujarati culture, the moon is associated with the 'cooling' effect. People often describe the moon's light as શીતળ which means 'cool' or 'soothing'.
Examples in context
- આકાશમાં ચંદ્ર દેખાઈ રહ્યો છે.ākāśamāṁ candra dēkhā'ī rahayō chē.The moon is visible in the sky.
- ચંદ્ર રાત્રે પ્રકાશ આપે છે.candra rāṭrē prakāśa āpē chē.The moon gives light at night.
Example conversation
Nilay and Niya are looking at the night sky.
- નિયા Niyaનિલય, પેલો ચંદ્ર જુઓ!Nilay, pelō candra juō!Nilay, look at that moon!
- નિલય Nilayહા, તે આજે કેટલો મોટો છે!Hā, te āje keṭalō mōṭō che!Yes, how big is it today!
- નિયા Niyaતે ખૂબ જ તેજસ્વી લાગે છે.Te khūba ja tejasvī lāge che.It looks very bright.
- નિલય Nilayસાચે જ, આ નજારો અદભૂત છે.Sāce ja, ā najārō adbhūt che.Indeed, this sight is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries ચંદ્ર, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
