बिंदु
bindu/bɪn.d̪uː/
In Hindi, 'point' is translated as बिंदु (bindu) when referring to a unit of scoring in a game or competition.
Other words for 'point' exist depending on whether you are discussing a topic of conversation or an item on an agenda.
Meaning: unit of scoring in a game or competition (noun)
Which one should you use?
While बिंदु refers to a scoring unit, मुद्दा is used for an agenda item or an important point of discussion. For casual conversations, बात is used to refer to a point or a topic.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bɪn.d̪uː/. It has two syllables: bin-du.
Did you know?
- In many Indian spiritual traditions, a बिंदु represents the focal point of cosmic energy or the center of a mandala.
- While बिंदु denotes a point in space or score, the related word बिंदी refers to the decorative dot worn on the forehead by many women in South Asia.
- The term बिंदु also refers to the dot or nasalization mark placed above a consonant in the Devanagari script to change its sound.
Examples in context
- कृपया इस बिंदु पर ध्यान दें।Please focus on this point.
- यह मुद्दा हमारे विचार विमर्श का मुख्य हिस्सा है।This point is a key part of our discussion.
- मुझे एक महत्वपूर्ण बात बताओ।Tell me an important point.
- आज के मुद्दे पर हम सभी एकमत बन चुके हैं।We have all come to a consensus on today's agenda item.
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are playing a board game.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, मेरा स्कोर क्या है?Anjali, mera score kya hai?Anjali, what is my score?
- अंजलि Anjaliतुम्हारे पास दस बिंदु हैं, आदित्य।Tumhare paas das bindu hain, Aditya.You have ten points, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या मैं एक बिंदु और ले सकता हूँ?Kya main ek bindu aur le sakta hoon?Can I take one more point?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, तुम जीत गए!Haan, tum jeet gaye!Yes, you won!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बिंदु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
