How to Say “Stomach” in Hindi

पेट
peṭ/peːʈ/masculine
The English phrase stomach is translated into Hindi as पेट (peṭ). Wiktionary also lists उदर (udar).
Meaning: belly (noun)

Ways to say it

“stomach” in Hindi
Hindi Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
पेट peṭ /peːʈ/ (Hindi, Standard) masculine
उदर udar /ʊ.d̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) masculine

The word refers to the belly or abdomen.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The term पेट is predominantly used in North and Central Hindi regions, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /peːʈ/ (peṭ).

Did you know?

  • The term पेट is used in the common phrase पेट में चूहे कूदना, which literally translates to 'rats are jumping in the stomach' to mean someone is very hungry.
  • The word पेट is actually a linguistic relative of the Dravidian language family, meaning it has ancestral roots in Southern India rather than the Indo-Aryan-based Sanskrit.
  • When describing a 'gut feeling' or intuition, Hindi speakers rarely use the word पेट and instead refer to the 'heart' दिल or 'mind' मन.

Examples in context

  • लोभी का पेट सदा ख़ाली।
    A greedy man's stomach is always empty. (proverb)
    This proverb uses पेट to illustrate the state of a greedy man's stomach.
  • मेरा पेट पूरी तरह से भरा है।
    My stomach is completely full.
  • मेरा पेट गुड़गुड़ा रहा है।
    My stomach is growling.
    Tatoeba #516678 by minshirui, translation #64036 by CM
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Neha and Rahul are eating at a restaurant.

  1. नेहा Neha

    क्या आपका पेट भरा हुआ है?
    Kya aapka pet bhara hua hai?
    Is your stomach full?
  2. राहुल Rahul

    हाँ, मेरा पेट भर गया है।
    Haan, mera pet bhar gaya hai.
    Yes, my stomach is full.
  3. नेहा Neha

    क्या आपको पेट में दर्द है?
    Kya aapko pet mein dard hai?
    Do you have pain in your stomach?
  4. राहुल Rahul

    नहीं, मेरा पेट बिल्कुल ठीक है।
    Nahin, mera pet bilkul thik hai.
    No, my stomach is perfectly fine.

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