नाक
nāk/nɑːk/feminine
The Hindi word for 'nose' is नाक (nāk). Wiktionary also lists नासिका (nāsikā).
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| नाक | nāk | /nɑːk/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| नासिका | nāsikā | feminine |
The word refers to the protuberance on the face.
Which one should you use?
नासिका is typically reserved for medical, literary or highly technical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
नाक is a feminine noun, which means any adjectives or possessive pronouns used with it must reflect this feminine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nɑːk/. It features a long 'a' sound, similar to the 'ah' in the English word 'father'.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, saying someone's 'nose' has been 'cut' (नाक कटना) is a common idiom meaning that a person has lost their honour or reputation.
- The Hindi word नाक is a distant relative of the English word 'nose'. They both share a common ancestor from the Proto-Indo-European root *néh₂s.
- While नाक is the common word for 'nose', the term नासिका is used in yoga and Ayurveda to describe specific nasal channels used for breathing exercises.
Examples in context
- कोई भी प्रकृति के सबसे स्पष्ट खतरे-संकेतों को पढ़े बिना, उसकी झुकी हुई, सनकी पलकों वाली क्रूर नीली आँखों को, या भयंकर, आक्रामक नाक और धमकी भरी, गहरी रेखाओं वाली भौंह को नहीं देख सकता है।One could not look upon his cruel blue eyes, with their drooping, cynical lids, or upon the fierce, aggressive nose and the threatening, deep-lined brow, without reading Nature’s plainest danger-signals.This sentence shows how to describe a fierce, aggressive नाक as part of a person's appearance.Tatoeba #12642235 by PrasantaHembram, translation #7453247 by Hybrid
- मैं नाक से साँस लेता हूँ।I breathe through my nose.This sentence demonstrates the use of नाक when discussing breathing.
- टॉम का नाक लाल था।Tom's nose was red.This sentence shows how to use नाक to describe a physical characteristic like color.Tatoeba #3617334 by sabretou, translation #2548520 by CK
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are talking about a cold.
- आदित्य Adityaप्रिया, क्या तुम्हारी नाक बह रही है?Priya, kya tumhari naak beh rahi hai?Priya, is your nose running?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ आदित्य, मुझे ज़ुकाम हो गया है।Haan Aditya, mujhe zukaam ho gaya hai.Yes Aditya, I have a cold.
- आदित्य Adityaअपनी नाक साफ़ करने के लिए टिश्यू लो।Apni naak saaf karne ke liye tissue lo.Take a tissue to clean your nose.
- प्रिया Priyaशुक्रिया, मैं अभी लेती हूँ।Shukriya, main abhi leti hoon.Thanks, I will take one now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries नाक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नाक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
