नलकारः
nalakāraḥ
The Sanskrit word for plumber is नलकारः (nalakāraḥ).
The term refers to one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage.
Meaning: one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of nala (pipe/tube) and kāra (maker/doer), literally meaning 'pipe-maker'.
How do you pronounce it?
nalakāraḥ
Did you know?
- The term nala is also the name of a famous king in the Mahabharata, showing that the same sound for 'pipe' is used for a legendary royal figure.
- In ancient texts, the root नल (nala) can also refer to a reed or a hollow stalk used in musical instruments, not just industrial pipes.
- The suffix kāra used in nalakāraḥ is a versatile root that creates dozens of professional titles in Sanskrit, similar to how 'maker' or 'worker' functions in English.
Examples in context
- नलकारः नलं योजयति।nalakāraḥ nalaṃ yojayati.The plumber fits the pipe.
- एषः कुशलः नलकारः अस्ति।eṣaḥ kuśalaḥ nalakāraḥ asti.He is a skilled plumber.
Example conversation
Isha and Aryan are discussing a leaking pipe in the kitchen.
- ईशा Ishaआर्य, पश्य! जलनलात् जलं शीघ्रं स्रवति।Ārya, paśya! jalanalāt jalaṃ śīghraṃ sravati.Aryan, look! The water pipe is leaking fast.
- आर्यन Aryanचिन्ता मा कुरु, अहं नलकारं आह्वयामि।cintā mā kuru, ahaṃ nalakāraṃ āhvayāmi।Do not worry, I will call a plumber.
- ईशा Ishaभवान् कं नलकारं जानाति?bhavān kaṃ nalakāraṃ jānāti?Which plumber do you know?
- आर्यन Aryanएकः उत्तमः नलकारः मम परिचयः अस्ति।ekaḥ uttamaḥ nalakāraḥ mama paricayaḥ asti।I know a very good plumber.
