टूथब्रश
ṭūthabraś
The English word "toothbrush" is translated into Hindi as टूथब्रश (ṭūthabraś). Wiktionary also lists दाँत का बुरुश (dā̃t kā buruś).
Meaning: brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| टूथब्रश | ṭūthabraś | |
| दाँत का बुरुश | dā̃t kā buruś | masculine |
This term refers to a brush used for cleaning the teeth and tongue.
Which one should you use?
दाँत का बुरुश is a masculine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭūthabraś
Did you know?
- Before modern brushes, many people in India used a 'datun'. This is a fresh twig from a neem or miswak tree that is chewed until the fibers become a natural brush.
- The Hindi word दाँत for 'tooth' is a very distant relative of the English word 'tooth'. Both languages inherited these words from a shared ancient ancestor called Proto-Indo-European.
- In traditional Indian households, the process of cleaning the teeth is often linked to the morning ritual of 'dinacharya', which emphasizes holistic health over just hygiene.
Examples in context
- यह ब्रश मेरा है। मैंने दांतों का ब्रश खरीदा है।This brush is mine. I bought a toothbrush.
- मेरा टूथब्रश कहाँ है?merā tūthbrash kahāṅ hai?Where is my toothbrush?
- क्या आपके पास नया टूथब्रश है?kyā āpke pās nayā tūthbrash hai?Do you have a new toothbrush?
- मुझे एक अच्छा टूथब्रश चाहिए।mujhe ek acchā tūthbrash cāhiye.I want a good toothbrush.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are preparing for a trip in their bedroom.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, क्या तुमने मेरा टूथब्रश देखा?Priyā, kyā tumne merā tūthbrash dekhā?Priya, did you see my toothbrush?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं अमित, मैंने नहीं देखा।nahīṅ Amit, maine nahīṅ dekhā.No Amit, I haven't seen it.
- अमित Amitशायद वह बैग में है।śāyad vah bāg meṅ hai.Maybe it is in the bag.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मुझे मिल गया!hāṅ, mujhe mil gayā!Yes, I found it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toothbrush” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries का, दाँत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
