दायां और बायां
dāyā̃ aur bāyā̃
The phrase "right and left" in Hindi is दायां और बायां (dāyā̃ aur bāyā̃).
This phrase is used to indicate the two sides of a person's body or a path.
What does it mean word for word?
The word बायां (bāyā̃) specifically means "left" in terms of direction.
How do you pronounce it?
dāyā̃ aur bāyā̃
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian culture, the दायां (right) hand is used for eating and greeting, while the बायां (left) hand is reserved for personal hygiene and is considered impure.
- In many Hindi-speaking regions, the phrase बायां हाथ का खेल (a left-hand game) is used to describe a task that is incredibly easy to accomplish.
- The word और (aur) in this phrase originates from the Sanskrit 'apar', which meant 'other' or 'different'.
Examples in context
- मुड़ो दाहिनेTurn right
- दाहिने मुड़ोTurn to the right
- मुड़ो बाएँTurn left
- यहाँ दाईं ओर मुड़ोTurn right here
- दाईं ओर जाओGo to the right
- दाईं ओर देखोLook to the right
- यहाँ बाईं ओर मुड़ोTurn left here
- बाईं ओर जाओGo to the left
- बाईं ओर देखोLook to the left
- दायां और बायां हाथ इस्तेमाल करो।daayan aur baayan haath istemaal karo.Use your right and left hands.
Example conversation
Pooja is teaching Aditya directions.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, दायां और बायां देखो।Aditya, daayaan aur baayaan dekho.Aditya, look right and left.
- आदित्य Adityaमैं देख रहा हूँ, पूजा।main dekh raha hoon, Pooja.I am looking, Pooja.
- पूजा Poojaअब दायां और बायां मोड़ पहचानो।ab daayaan aur baayaan mod pehchano.Now identify the right and left turns.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं समझ गया।theek hai, main samajh gaya.Okay, I understand.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries और, CC BY-SA 4.0.
