सिरहाना
sirhānā/sɪɾ.ɦɑː.nɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for pillow is सिरहाना (sirhānā). Wiktionary also lists शिरोपधान (śiropdhān).
Meaning: soft cushion used to support the head in bed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सिरहाना | sirhānā | /sɪɾ.ɦɑː.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शिरोपधान | śiropdhān | masculine |
The word refers to a soft cushion used to support the head in bed.
Which one should you use?
शिरोपधान is another masculine noun for the same object.
How does it change in a sentence?
When सिरहाना is used with a postposition (like 'on' or 'under'), it changes to the oblique form सिरहाने.
How do you pronounce it?
sirhānā (3 syllables)
Did you know?
- The root शिर meaning 'head' found in सिरहाना is a cognate with the English word 'cerebral' via their shared ancient Indo-European ancestry.
- Hindi has a specific linguistic distinction where सिरहाना refers to both the pillow itself and the area of the bed immediately around the head.
- In traditional Indian culture, placing things on a सिरहाना can carry symbolic meaning in poetry, often representing a place of intimacy or deep thought.
Examples in context
- कृपया मुझे एक तकिया दीजिए।Please give me a pillow.
- मुझे नया सिरहाना चाहिए।mujhe nayā sirāhanā cāhiye.I want a new pillow.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are preparing the bed for the night.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, मेरा सिरहाना कहाँ है?Anjali, mera sirhana kahan hai?Anjali, where is my pillow?
- अंजलि Anjaliवह सोफे पर रखा है, अमित।Woh sofe par rakha hai, Amit.It is kept on the sofa, Amit.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं उसे ले आता हूँ।Theek hai, main use le aata hoon.Okay, I will go get it.
- अंजलि Anjaliजल्दी आओ, मुझे नींद आ रही है।Jaldi aao, mujhe neend aa rahi hai.Come quickly, I am feeling sleepy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pillow” translations and entries सिरहाना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
