ट्यूलिप
ṭyūlip
The English word tulip is translated into Hindi as ट्यूलिप (ṭyūlip). Wiktionary also lists लाला (lālā).
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ट्यूलिप | ṭyūlip | |
| लाला | lālā | /lɑː.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Both terms refer to the tulip plant.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ṭyūlip.
Did you know?
- The word लाला (lālā) is used to describe a tulip, but it is also a common honorific title used for men in many parts of India.
- The use of लाला for a tulip is a linguistic remnant of the Mughal Empire, during which Persian was the official court language.
- In Persian poetry, which heavily influenced Hindi literature, the लाला is often used as a symbol of longing or a bleeding heart.
Examples in context
- कृपया यहां ट्यूलिप प्रदर्शित करें।Please showcase the tulip here.
- यह एक सुंदर ट्यूलिप है।yah ek sundar tyūlip hai.This is a beautiful tulip.
- क्या आपने लाल ट्यूलिप देखा?kyā āpne lāl tyūlip dekhā?Did you see the red tulip?
- बगीचे में ट्यूलिप खिल रहे हैं।bagīche mein tyūlip khil rahe haiṃ.Tulips are blooming in the garden.
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are walking through a botanical garden.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, देखो वह गुलाबी ट्यूलिप कितना प्यारा है!Priyā, dekho vah gulābī tyūlip kitnā pyārā hai!Priya, look how lovely that pink tulip is!
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ विकास, यह वाकई बहुत सुंदर है।hāṃ Vikās, yah vāstavī mein bahut sundar hai.Yes Vikas, it really is very beautiful.
- विकास Vikasक्या हम इस ट्यूलिप की फोटो ले सकते हैं?kyā ham is tyūlip kī phoṭo le sakte haiṃ?Can we take a photo of this tulip?
- प्रिया Priyaज़रूर, चलो फोटो खींचते हैं।zarūr, calo phoṭo khīñchte haiṃ.Sure, let's take a photo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tulip” translations and entries लाला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
