ताजमहल
tājamhalmasculine
The Taj Mahal in Hindi is ताजमहल (tājamhal). Wiktionary also lists ताज महल (tāj mahal).
Meaning: monument in India (name)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ताजमहल | tājamhal | masculine | |
| ताज महल | tāj mahal | /t̪ɑːd͡ʒ mə.ɦəl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
This phrase refers to the famous monument in India.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of two parts: ताज (tāj), which means 'crown' and महल (mahal), which means 'palace'.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two variations: ताज महल (tāj mahal) and ताजमहल (tājamhal).
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tājamhal
Did you know?
- The word ताज is a distant relative of the English word 'tegument' and the root of 'tegmen' meaning 'cover', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *teg-.
Examples in context
- ताज महल विश्व के सात आश्चर्यों में से एक है।The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.This sentence describes the Taj Mahal as one of the seven wonders of the world using ताज महल.Tatoeba #487560 by minshirui, translation #487561 by minshirui
- ताज महल भारत के आगरा शहर में स्थित एक मक़बरा है।The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India.This sentence describes the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum in Agra, India using ताज महल.Tatoeba #487554 by minshirui, translation #487556 by minshirui
- क्या हम आज ताज महल जाएंगे?Shall we visit the Taj Mahal today?
- ताजमहल बहुत सुंदर है।tāj mahal bahut sundar hai.The Taj Mahal is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are looking at a travel magazine.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुमने ताजमहल देखा है?kyā tumne tāj mahal dekhā hai?Have you seen the Taj Mahal?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं, मैं वहां नहीं गया हूँ।nahī̃, maĩ vahā̃ nahī̃ gayā hū̃.No, I haven't been there.
- प्रिया Priyaहमें ताजमहल देखने चलना चाहिए।hamē̃ tāj mahal dekhnē calnā cāhi'ē.We should go to see the Taj Mahal.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह एक अच्छा विचार है।hā̃, yah ēk acchā vicār hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taj mahal” translations and entries ताज महल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ताज, महल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
