कविता
kavitā/kə.ʋɪ.t̪ɑː/feminine
Poetry in Hindi can be expressed as कविता (kavitā) or काव्य.
Meaning: literature composed in verse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कविता | kavitā | /kə.ʋɪ.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| काव्य | kāvya | /kɑːʋ.jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The terms refer to literature composed in verse.
Which one should you use?
कविता is the more common term used for an individual poem or the general concept of poetry in everyday speech. In contrast, काव्य refers to poetry in a formal, academic or technical sense, often used when discussing the art of literature itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of कविता is कविताएँ. The plural form of the formal term काव्य is काव्यों.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of kavitā is /kə.ʋɪ.t̪ɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Hindi poetry, the 'rasa' or 'juice' of a poem refers to the emotional flavor it evokes, such as 'shringara' for love or 'viraha' for longing.
- Hindi culture features a tradition called Kavi Sammelan, which is a public gathering where poets compete to evoke specific emotions from the crowd through performance.
- A person who writes कविता is called a कवि (kavi) for men and a कवयित्री (kavayitri) for women, which is one of the few nouns in Hindi that changes its root significantly for gender.
Examples in context
- मुझे कविता लिखना पसंद है।Mujhe kavita likhna pasand hai.I like to write poetry.
- उसने एक नई कविता सुनाई।Usne ek nayi kavita sunayi.She recited a new poem.
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are talking about their hobbies at school.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या तुम्हें कविता पसंद है?Aditya, kya tumhe kavita pasand hai?Aditya, do you like poetry?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं खाली समय में कविता पढ़ता हूँ।Haan, main khaali samay mein kavita padhta hoon.Yes, I read poetry in my free time.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैंने भी एक नई कविता लिखी है।Maine bhi ek nayi kavita likhi hai.I have also written a new poem.
- आदित्य Adityaवाह, मुझे वह कविता ज़रूर सुनाना।Wah, mujhe woh kavita zaroor sunana.Wow, definitely recite that poetry to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poetry” translations and entries कविता, काव्य, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
