रानी
rānīeveryday, Hindi
In Hindi queen is रानी (rānī). A great or reigning queen is महारानी (mahārānī).
Meaning: a female ruler or a king's wife (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| रानी | rānī | everyday, Hindi |
| महारानी | mahārānī | formal, great queen |
रानी also appears in names and titles such as रानी लक्ष्मीबाई (rānī Lakshmībāī), the Queen of Jhansi. In chess the queen is also रानी or वज़ीर.
Which one should you use?
The king is राजा (rājā). A queen who rules in her own right is महारानी, while रानी can also be a king's wife.
Did you know?
- Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi is remembered for leading her troops in the 1857 uprising.
Examples in context
- रानी लक्ष्मीबाई झाँसी की रानी थीं।Rānī Lakshmībāī Jhānsī kī rānī thīn.Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of Jhansi.
- महारानी महल में आईं।Mahārānī mahal mein āīn.The queen came into the palace.
Example conversation
A teacher and a student talk about history in a school in Jhansi.
- Teacherझाँसी की रानी कौन थीं?Jhānsī kī rānī kaun thīn?Who was the queen of Jhansi?
- Studentरानी लक्ष्मीबाई, मैडम।Rānī Lakshmībāī, maiḍam.Rani Lakshmibai, madam.
- Teacherबिल्कुल सही।Bilkul sahī.Exactly right.
