कमीज़
qameez
The Hindi word for "shirt" is कमीज़ (qameez).
कमीज़ refers to a shirt as an article of clothing.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
qameez
Did you know?
- The word कमीज़ shares a linguistic history with the English word 'camisole', both tracing back to similar Middle Eastern roots.
- The Persian root of कमीज़ likely entered India during the Delhi Sultanate, changing the way people described upper-body clothing.
- In many parts of India, the term कमीज़ is often used as part of the compound phrase सलवार कमीज़ to describe a specific traditional tunic and trouser outfit.
Examples in context
- उसने मेरी कमीज़ खींची।She pulled my shirt.This sentence is useful for describing someone pulling a कमीज़.Tatoeba #516768 by minshirui, translation #314283 by CK
- मुझे यह कमीज़ पसंद है।I like this shirt.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a कमीज़.Tatoeba #3783694 by sabretou, translation #2377493 by CK
- अपनी कमीज़ उतार कर लेट जाओ।Remove your shirt and lie down.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to remove their कमीज़.Tatoeba #613642 by minshirui, translation #53076 by CK
- कृपया मुझे एक कमीज़ दिखाइए।Please show me a shirt.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are getting ready for a party.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या यह नीली कमीज़ अच्छी है?Kya yeh neeli kameez achhi hai?Is this blue shirt good?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, तुम्हारी कमीज़ बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, tumhari kameez bahut sundar hai.Yes, your shirt is very beautiful.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुम्हें यह सफ़ेद कमीज़ पसंद है?Kya tumhe yeh safed kameez pasand hai?Do you like this white shirt?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मुझे नीली वाली ही पसंद है।Nahi, mujhe neeli wali hi pasand hai.No, I only like the blue one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
