सीवेज
sīvej
The English word "sewage" is translated into Hindi as सीवेज (sīvej).
The term refers to a suspension of water and waste. You can also use the informal phrase गंदगी का पानी to describe dirty water or sewage.
Meaning: suspension of water and waste (noun)
Which one should you use?
गंदगी का पानी is an informal way to say sewage.
How do you pronounce it?
sīvej
Did you know?
- The word गंदगी (gandagī) in the phrase गंदगी का पानी comes from the root word for 'dirt' or 'impurity', which carries a much stronger moral connotation of 'filth' than the English word 'dirt'.
- In Hindi, sewage-related conversations often use the term सफाई कर्मचारी meaning 'cleaning employee' as a respectful euphemism for those who handle waste.
- While सीवेज is a direct loanword from English, Hindi has a specific technical term मलजल that combines 'excreta' and 'water'.
Examples in context
- शहर का सीवेज बहुत गंदा है।shahar ka sewage bahut ganda hai.The city's sewage is very dirty.
- सीवेज पाइप फट गया है।sewage pipe phat gaya hai.The sewage pipe has burst.
- हमें सीवेज सिस्टम को सुधारना चाहिए।hamein sewage system ko sudharna chahiye.We should improve the sewage system.
Example conversation
Two neighbors are talking about the street's bad smell.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, क्या तुम्हें बदबू आ रही है?Rahul, kya tumhein badbu aa rahi hai?Rahul, can you smell the stench?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, शायद सीवेज लीक हो रहा है।Haan, shayad sewage leak ho raha hai.Yes, maybe the sewage is leaking.
- पूजा Poojaयह बहुत बड़ी समस्या है।Yeh bahut badi samasya hai.This is a very big problem.
- राहुल Rahulहमें नगर निगम को फोन करना चाहिए।Hamein nagar nigam ko phone karna chahiye.We should call the municipal corporation.
