सुनामी
sunāmī/sʊ.nɑː.miː/feminine
The Hindi word for tsunami is सुनामी (sunāmī). Wiktionary also lists सूनामी (sūnāmī).
Meaning: large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सुनामी | sunāmī | /sʊ.nɑː.miː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| सूनामी | sūnāmī | feminine |
This noun refers to a large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: सूनामी (sūnāmī) and सुनामी (sunāmī). Both are feminine nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is sunāmī (IPA: /sʊ.nɑː.miː/). It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word सुनामी is often used metaphorically in Hindi news headlines to describe a 'wave' of something non-aquatic, such as a 'political सुनामी' during landslide election victories.
- The pronunciation in Hindi avoids the 'ts' sound of the original Japanese, often smoothing it into a soft 's' sound.
- The Hindi word सुनामी is a direct loanword from English, which itself borrowed it from Japanese.
Examples in context
- समुद्रतट को सुनामी की चेतावनी दी गई थी।The coast was warned against a tsunami.This sentence shows how to express that a coast was warned about a सुनामी.Tatoeba #12394441 by Saumya, translation #25931 by cost_
- सुनामी होने वाली है!There's going to be a tsunami!This sentence is useful for expressing the immediate threat that a सुनामी is about to occur.Tatoeba #10068347 by sabretou, translation #791753 by Zifre
- क्या तूने सुनामी के बारे में कहानी सुनी है?Have you heard a story about a tsunami?
- समुद्र में सुनामी का खतरा है।samudra mein sunami ka khatra hai.There is a danger of a tsunami in the ocean.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are watching the news on television.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुमने सुनामी के बारे में समाचार देखा?kya tumne sunami ke baare mein samachar dekha?Did you see the news about the tsunami?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह बहुत डरावनी खबर है।haan, yeh bahut daravni khabar hai.Yes, it is very scary news.
- राहुल Rahulहमें सुरक्षित स्थानों पर रहना चाहिए।hamein surakshit sthanon par rahena chahiye.We should stay in safe places.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम सही कह रहे हो, राहुल।tum sahi kah rahe ho, rahul.You are right, Rahul.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tsunami” translations and entries सुनामी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सुनामी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
