छह
chah/t͡ʃʰəɦ/
The English number six is छह (chah) in Hindi. It is also spelled छः (chaḥ).
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| छह | chah | /t͡ʃʰəɦ/ (Hindi, Standard) /t͡ʃʰɛː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
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| छः | chaḥ | /t͡ʃʰɛː/ /t͡ʃʰɛɦ/ |
alternative form |
छह is the cardinal number used for counting. In the context of the sport of cricket, the term छक्का is used colloquially to refer to a 'six' (a sixer) scored during a match. Additionally, छह can refer to the digit itself.
Which one should you use?
छः is an alternative spelling of छह.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chah. The IPA is /tʃʰəɦ/.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word छह is a distant relative of the English word 'six', as both evolved from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *swéḱs.
- While छह is the standard word for 'six', the related term छक्का is used in cricket to describe a ball hit over the boundary, but in other contexts, it can be a derogatory slur.
- In the Indian numbering system, छह is used to form the word for 'six lakh', which equals 600,000 in the Western system.
Examples in context
- एक सौ, दो सौ, तीन सौ, चार सौ, पांच सौ, छह सौ, सात सौ, आठ सौ, नौ सौ, एक हजार।One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, one thousand.This sentence is useful for practicing large number sequences using छह.Tatoeba #4907754 by yashtib1995, translation #661562 by mervegorus
- छः बजने वाले हैं।It's almost six o'clock.This sentence demonstrates how to express time near six o'clock using छः.Tatoeba #609863 by minshirui, translation #41220 by CK
- इस घर में छः कमरे हैं।This house has six rooms.This sentence shows how to count rooms in a house using छः.Tatoeba #486329 by minshirui, translation #60176 by CK
- मेरे पास छह पेन हैं।I have six pens.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are buying fruit at a market.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आप मुझे छह केले दे सकते हैं?Kya aap mujhe chhah keley de sakte hain?Can you give me six bananas?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, ये लीजिए छह केले।Haan, ye lijiye chhah keley.Yes, here are six bananas.
- अंजलि Anjaliइनका दाम क्या है?Inka daam kya hai?What is the price for these?
- विकास Vikasछह केलों के लिए बीस रुपये।Chhah keleyon ke liye bees rupaye.Twenty rupees for six bananas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries छह, छः, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries छह, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
