पुलिस
pulis/pʊ.lɪs/masculine
The Hindi word for police is पुलिस (pulis). Wiktionary also lists आरक्षी (ārakṣī).
Meaning: local or general law enforcement agency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पुलिस | pulis | /pʊ.lɪs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| आरक्षी | ārakṣī | /ɑː.ɾək.ʂiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
पुलिस refers to the police force or the institution as a whole, similar to how the word is used in English. It is used to denote the local or general law enforcement agency.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word पुलिस is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pʊ.lɪs/ (pulis). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The phrase पुलिस की वर्दी refers to the police uniform, and the 'khaki' color of the uniform is a legacy of the British colonial era.
- In casual street slang, some people may use the term दरोगा (daroga) to refer to a police officer, a term with roots in the Mughal era.
- If you are looking for a police station, you should look for a sign that says थाना (thana) rather than searching for the word पुलिस.
Examples in context
- पुलिस!Police!This example shows how to call out to the police using पुलिस.Tatoeba #11371100 by Sorcien, translation #7910288 by adiante19
- वह पुलिस अफ़सर बन गया।He became a police officer.This sentence uses पुलिस to describe someone becoming a police officer.Tatoeba #509966 by minshirui, translation #509969 by minshirui
- पुलिस को देखने पर चोर भाग गया।The thief ran away on seeing the police.This sentence shows the use of पुलिस when describing a thief fleeing upon seeing them.Tatoeba #8192454 by sabretou, translation #7679909 by sabretou
- संगठन में शांति और सुरक्षा बनाए रखने के लिए कुछ पुलिस अधिकारियों को नियुक्त किया गया है।Some police officers have been appointed to maintain peace and security in the organization.
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Example conversation
Amit and Neha are talking about a traffic jam on the road.
- अमित Amitयहाँ बहुत ट्रैफिक है, पुलिस कहाँ है?Yahan bahut traffic hai, police kahan hai?There is so much traffic here, where is the police?
- नेहा Nehaशायद पुलिस आगे चौराहे पर है।Shayad police aage chauraha par hai.Maybe the police are at the intersection ahead.
- अमित Amitक्या हमें पुलिस की मदद लेनी चाहिए?Kya hamein police ki madad leni chahiye?Should we take help from the police?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, पुलिस से पूछना ठीक रहेगा।Haan, police se poochna theek rahega.Yes, it would be right to ask the police.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “police” translations and entries पुलिस, आरक्षी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
