मोज़े
moze
The Hindi word for socks is मोज़े (moze).
मोज़े refers to the clothing worn on the feet and ankles for warmth or protection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form used for a pair of socks is मोज़े, while the singular form for a single sock is मोज़ा.
How do you pronounce it?
moze
Did you know?
- The word मोज़े is not native to Hindi but is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the influence of Mughal court culture on Indian dress.
- In many Indian households, it is customary to remove मोज़े before entering a home or a temple to maintain spiritual and physical purity.
- The word मोज़ा comes from the Persian 'moza', which originally referred to a leather boot or footwear that covered the foot.
Examples in context
- अपने मोज़े उतारिए।Take off your socks, please.Tatoeba #505435 by minshirui, translation #18086 by CK
- मेरे मोज़े सफेद हैं।mere moze safed hain.My socks are white.
- क्या तुम्हारे पास नए मोज़े हैं?kya tumhare paas naye moze hain?Do you have new socks?
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are getting ready to go out in the morning.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या तुमने अपने मोज़े देखे?Rahul, kya tumne apne moze dekhe?Rahul, did you see your socks?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, मुझे मेरे मोज़े नहीं मिल रहे।nahin, mujhe mere moze nahin mil rahe.No, I can't find my socks.
- अंजलि Anjaliवे बिस्तर के नीचे हैं।ve bistar ke neeche hain.They are under the bed.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, अंजलि!shukriya, Anjali!Thanks, Anjali!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
