बैंगनी
baiṅgnī/bɛːŋɡ.niː/
The English word "purple" is translated into Hindi using बैंगनी (baiṅgnī). Wiktionary also lists जामुनी (jāmunī) and बैगनी (baignī).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| बैंगनी | baiṅgnī | /bɛːŋɡ.niː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| जामुनी | jāmunī | /d͡ʒɑː.mʊ.niː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| बैगनी | baignī |
In Hindi, the color purple can be expressed using different words depending on the specific shade or tone you are describing. Both बैंगनी and जामुनी function as both nouns and adjectives.
What does it mean word for word?
The word बैंगनी is derived from बैंगन (baiṅgan), which means eggplant. The word जामुनी is derived from जामुन (jāmun), which is a type of black plum or Java plum.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean purple, बैंगनी is more commonly used to describe a color similar to an eggplant, whereas जामुनी often refers to a more violet or berry-toned purple.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is baiṅgnī. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian textiles and dyeing, colors derived from plants like the जामुन are often associated with royal and spiritual depth.
- The word जामुनी is often used in poetry and song to evoke a much more romantic or deep violet mood than the more literal बैंगनी.
- The distinction between बैंगनी and जामुनी allows Hindi speakers to specify whether a purple object is more reddish or more bluish without using extra adjectives.
Examples in context
- तेरी टीशर्ट जामुनी रंग की है।Your t-shirt is purple-colored.
- बैंगनी फूलA purple flower
- बैंगनी ड्रेसA purple dress
- बैंगनी गाड़ीA purple car
- जामुनी कलमA purple pen
- जामुनी बैगA purple backpack
- जामुनी फ़ोनA purple phone
- यह शर्ट बैंगनी रंग की है।yah shirt bainganee rang kee hai.This shirt is purple.
- मुझे बैंगनी फूल बहुत पसंद हैं।mujhe bainganee phool bahut pasand hain.I really like purple flowers.
- आसमान का रंग बैंगनी लग रहा है।aasamaan ka rang bainganee lag raha hai.The color of the sky looks purple.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are shopping for clothes.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, यह बैंगनी ड्रेस कैसी है?Priya, yeh baingani dress kaisi hai?Priya, how is this purple dress?
- प्रिया Priyaयह बहुत अच्छी लग रही है, राहुल।Yeh bahut acchi lag rahi hai, Rahul.It looks very good, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मुझे बैंगनी रंग पहनना चाहिए?Kya mujhe baingani rang pehnna chahiye?Should I wear purple?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह आप पर जचेगा।Haan, yeh aap par jachega.Yes, it will suit you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries बैंगनी, जामुनी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
