संज्ञा
saṅgyā/səŋ.ɡjɑː/feminine
The Hindi word for "noun" is संज्ञा (saṅgyā).
संज्ञा refers specifically to the grammatical category of a noun.
Meaning: grammatical category (narrow sense) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced saṅgyā (səŋ.ɡjɑː). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word संज्ञा shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'know'. It comes from the Sanskrit root ज्ञा, which relates to knowledge and recognition.
- In its original Sanskrit form, संज्ञा did not just mean a grammatical noun but referred to the act of consciousness or the power of perception.
- In common spoken Hindi, people often use the English word 'noun' instead of संज्ञा when discussing grammar, as the latter can feel quite academic.
Examples in context
- मेज़ (mez)Table
- घर (ghar)House
- फल (phal)Fruit
- किताब (kitab)Book
- शहर (shahar)City
- शिक्षक (shikshak)Teacher
- बिल्ली (billi)Cat
- पेड़ (ped)Tree
- पक्षी (pakshi)Bird
- पानी (paani)Water
- दोस्त (dost)Friend
- संज्ञा की पहचान करना मुश्किल है।saṃjñā kī pahcān karnā mushkil hai.It is difficult to identify a noun.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are studying grammar together.
- विकास Vikasनेहा, क्या इस शब्द को संज्ञा कहते हैं?Neha, kya is shabd ko sangya kehte hain?Neha, is this word called a noun?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ विकास, यह एक संज्ञा है।Haan Vikas, yeh ek sangya hai.Yes Vikas, this is a noun.
- विकास Vikasमुझे संज्ञा समझने में मुश्किल हो रही है।Mujhe sangya samajhne mein mushkil ho rahi hai.I am having difficulty understanding nouns.
- नेहा Nehaमैं तुम्हारी मदद कर सकती हूँ।Main tumhari madad kar sakti hoon.I can help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noun” translations and entries संज्ञा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries संज्ञा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
