ઊંઘ
ūṅgh/ˈuŋɡʱ/
To sleep in Gujarati is ઊંઘ (ūṅgh).
The primary meaning of ઊંઘ is to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb). Other related nouns include નીંદર for the state of reduced consciousness (noun) and terms like ચીપડો or પીયો which refer to the substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ઊંઘ is the standard term for sleep, નીંદર is a more colloquial or informal way to refer to sleep.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ઊંઘી ગયો is a common way to express the completed action of falling asleep.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ūṅgh (/ˈuŋɡʱ/).
Did you know?
- The word ઊંઘ finds its ancient roots in the Sauraseni Prakrit word uṃgha.
- Using નીંદર in a conversation can change the tone from a clinical description of sleep to a more poetic or cozy description of slumber.
- In some Gujarati dialects, the term for sleep can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is being extremely lazy or unresponsive.
Examples in context
- મને હવે ઊંઘ આવે છે.mane have ūṅgh āve che.I am feeling sleepy now.
- બાળક ઊંઘી રહ્યું છે.bāḷak ūṅghī rahyu che.The baby is sleeping.
Example conversation
In the living room during the afternoon.
- આર્યન Aryanદ્રષ્ટિ, શું તને ઊંઘ આવે છે?dr̥ṣṭi, śuṃ tane ūṅgh āve che?Drashti, are you feeling sleepy?
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiહા, આર્યન, મને બહુ ઊંઘ આવે છે.hā, āryan, mane bahu ūṅgh āve che.Yes, Aryan, I am very sleepy.
- આર્યન Aryanતો તું થોડી વાર સૂઈ જા.to tūṃ thōḍī vār sū'ī jā.Then go sleep for a little while.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiભલે, હું જલ્દી ઊંઘી જઈશ.bhale, huṃ jaladī ūṅghī ja'īś.Okay, I will go to sleep soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ઊંઘ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ઊંઘ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
