पॉटी
potty
The Hindi word for the English phrase 'potty' is पॉटी.
The term refers to a children's chamberpot.
Meaning: children's chamberpot (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is potty.
Did you know?
- Parents in India often use 'code words' or rhythmic sounds instead of the word पॉटी to avoid mentioning bodily waste directly in public spaces.
- In many Indian households, using the English-derived पॉटी instead of traditional Hindi terms is often seen as a way to use more 'polite' or 'modern' language when speaking to children.
- The use of पॉटी is almost exclusively found in urban middle and upper-class settings where English influence is strongest.
Examples in context
- मुझे तॉयलेट जाना है।I need to go to the bathroom.
- बच्चे की पॉटी कहाँ है?Bacche ki potty kahan hai?Where is the child's potty?
- उसने अपनी पॉटी साफ कर ली।Usne apni potty saaf kar li.He cleaned his potty.
Example conversation
A mother and father are preparing for their baby's nap.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या तुमने बच्चे की पॉटी देख ली?Pooja, kya tumne bacche ki potty dekh li?Pooja, have you seen the child's potty?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ राहुल, वह कोने में है।Haan Rahul, vah kone mein hai.Yes Rahul, it is in the corner.
- राहुल Rahulक्या वह साफ है?Kya vah saaf hai?Is it clean?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, मुझे इसे अभी साफ करना होगा।Nahi, mujhe ise abhi saaf karna hoga.No, I will have to clean it now.
