घोंघा
ghongha
The Hindi word for snail is घोंघा (ghongha).
घोंघा is a noun used to refer to any animal of the class Gastropoda that possesses a shell.
Meaning: any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ghongha
Did you know?
- The shell of a large sea snail, referred to as शंख, is used as a ritual trumpet in Hindu ceremonies to announce the start of a prayer.
- In Hindi, the word घोंघा is often used metaphorically to describe a person who moves or works at an incredibly slow pace.
- The term घोंघा is derived from the Sanskrit word घोङ्घ, reflecting the deep linguistic continuity between ancient liturgical texts and modern spoken Hindi.
Examples in context
- मुझे घोंघा पसंद है, उनकी चलने की तकनीक बड़ी मज़ेदार होती है।Mujhe ghongha pasand hai, unki chalne ki takneek badi mazedar hoti hai.
- एक घोंघा धीरे चल रहा है।ek ghonghā dhīre chal rahā hai.A snail is moving slowly.
- बगीचे में एक छोटा घोंघा है।bagīce meṃ ek chhoṭā ghonghā hai.There is a small snail in the garden.
- क्या तुमने वह घोंघा देखा?kyā tumne vah ghonghā dekhā?Did you see that snail?
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are walking in a damp garden.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, देखो, वहाँ एक घोंघा है!Pūjā, dekho, vahāṃ ek ghonghā hai!Pooja, look, there is a snail!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, वह बहुत प्यारा है।hāṃ, Rāhul, vah bahut pyārā hai.Yes, Rahul, it is very cute.
- राहुल Rahulवह बहुत धीरे चल रहा है।vah bahut dhīre chal rahā hai.It is moving very slowly.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, घोंघे हमेशा ऐसे ही चलते हैं।hāṃ, ghonghe hamesha aise hī calte haiṃ.Yes, snails always walk like that.
