माणिक
māṇikformal, Hindi
In Hindi the ruby gemstone is माणिक (māṇik). Many people also say रूबी (rūbī), the English word.
Meaning: the red gemstone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| माणिक | māṇik | formal, Hindi |
| रूबी | rūbī | everyday, loanword |
माणिक is the traditional word in jewellery and astrology, where the red stone is linked to the sun. रूबी is also the English given name.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are used for the same red stone, and माणिक is the form found in books and old texts.
Did you know?
- Jaipur is known as a centre of gemstone cutting and trading.
Examples in context
- उसकी अंगूठी में माणिक जड़ा है।Uskī angūṭhī mein māṇik jaṛā hai.A ruby is set in her ring.
- यह रूबी बहुत कीमती है।Yah rūbī bahut qīmtī hai.This ruby is very precious.
Example conversation
A customer and a jeweller speak in a shop in Jaipur.
- Customerमुझे माणिक की अंगूठी दिखाइए।Mujhe māṇik kī angūṭhī dikhāie.Show me a ruby ring.
- Jewellerजी, यह देखिए, बिल्कुल असली है।Jī, yah dekhie, bilkul aslī hai.Yes, look at this one, it is completely genuine.
- Customerइसका दाम कितना है?Iskā dām kitnā hai?How much does it cost?
