ट्रांसजेंडर
ṭrānsjeṇḍar
The Hindi word for 'transgender' is ट्रांसजेंडर (ṭrānsjeṇḍar).
Broadly, it refers to someone whose identity differs from their assigned sex, while strictly, it refers to someone whose identity is the opposite of their assigned sex.
Meaning: (broadly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one’s assigned sex, (strictly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
ṭrānsjeṇḍar
Did you know?
- The presence of transgender figures is deeply embedded in Hindu mythology, where deities are often depicted as changing gender or possessing both male and female traits.
- The community of किन्नर has a historically recognized social role in India, where they are often invited to bless newborns and newlyweds.
- In 2014, the Supreme Court of India legally recognized transgender people as a 'third gender', allowing them to select a third category on official documents.
Examples in context
- वे ट्रांसजेंडर हैं।They are transgender.
- वह एक ट्रांसजेंडर महिला है।She is a transgender woman.
- वह एक ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति है।vah ek transgender vyakti hai.He is a transgender person.
- इस कहानी का मुख्य पात्र ट्रांसजेंडर है।is kahani ka mukhya patra transgender hai.The main character of this story is transgender.
- हमें ट्रांसजेंडर समुदाय का सम्मान करना चाहिए।hamein transgender samuday ka samman karna chahiye.We should respect the transgender community.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a social awareness event.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, क्या तुम इस सेमिनार में जाओगी?Priya, kya tum is seminar mein jaogi?Priya, will you go to this seminar?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह ट्रांसजेंडर लोगों के बारे में है।haan, yah transgender logon ke baare mein hai.Yes, it is about transgender people.
- राहुल Rahulयह बहुत ज़रूरी विषय है।yah bahut zaroori vishay hai.This is a very important topic.
- प्रिया Priyaबिल्कुल, हमें सबको सीखना चाहिए।bilkul, hamein sabko seekhna chahiye.Exactly, we should all learn.
