पेशाब
peshābneutral
In Hindi, the plain word is पेशाब (peshāb), used as पेशाब करना (peshāb karnā), to pee. Children and parents say सू सू (sū sū).
Meaning: to urinate (verb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| पेशाब | peshāb | neutral |
| सू सू | sū sū | child talk |
पेशाब (peshāb) is used with doctors and in plain speech. सू सू (sū sū) is the soft word adults use with small children.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal medical word is मूत्र (mūtr), which is seen in medical reports. In mixed company people often use softer words instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
Did you know?
- The word पेशाब (peshāb) comes from Persian.
Examples in context
- मुझे पेशाब आ रही है।mujhe peshāb ā rahī hai.I need to pee.
- बच्चे को सू सू जाना है।bachche ko sū sū jānā hai.The child needs to pee.
Example conversation
A mother takes her small child, Pihu, on a trip.
- Pihuमम्मी, मुझे सू सू जाना है।mammī, mujhe sū sū jānā hai.Mommy, I need to pee.
- Momचलो, बाथरूम चलते हैं।chalo, bāthrūm chalte haiṃ.Come, let us go to the bathroom.
- Pihuठीक है, जल्दी चलो।ṭhīk hai, jaldī chalo.Okay, let us go quickly.
