आवाज
āvāj
In Nepali, the English word 'sound' can be expressed as आवाज (āvāj) or ध्वनि.
Meaning: sensation perceived by the ear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nepali | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| आवाज | āvāj |
| ध्वनि | dhvani |
The word refers to the sensation perceived by the ear. In daily life, it is used to describe any sound heard or a person's voice.
Which one should you use?
आवाज is the common term used for both 'sound' and 'voice'. In contrast, ध्वनि is a specific term used for sound in scientific, musical or literary contexts, often referring to acoustic phenomena or sound waves.
How do you pronounce it?
āvāj
Did you know?
- The word आवाज comes from Persian and Arabic, showing the historical influence of Mughal rule on the Nepali language.
- The word आवाज can be used idiomatically to mean 'influence' or 'authority' in certain political or social contexts, similar to 'having a voice'.
- While आवाज is used for human voices, animal sounds are often described using specific onomatopoeic verbs rather than the general noun for 'sound'.
Examples in context
- हावा ध्वनिको माध्यम हो।The air is a medium for sound.The sentence is useful for showing how ध्वनि is used when describing the medium of sound.Tatoeba #12164831 by taro, translation #18236 by Zifre
- त्यो केको आवाज हो?tyo keko aawaj ho?What is that sound?
- धेरै ठुलो आवाज आयो।dherai thulo aawaj aayo.A very loud sound came.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are sitting in a living room at night.
- अविनाश Avinashके केही आवाज सुन्नुभयो?ke kehi aawaj sunnubhayu?Did you hear a sound?
- अनीता Anitaहो, बाहिर केही आवाज आयो।ho, bahira kehi aawaj aayo.Yes, there was a sound outside.
- अविनाश Avinashत्यो केको आवाज थियो होला?tyo keko aawaj thiyo hola?I wonder what that sound was?
- अनीता Anitaसायद त्यो बिरालो होला।sayad tyo biralo hola.Maybe it was a cat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sound” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
