वीगन
vīgan/ʋiː.ɡən/masculine
The English word "vegan" can be translated into Hindi as वीगन (vīgan).
The term is used to describe a person who follows veganism or to describe things relating to veganism. It functions as both a noun (a supporter of veganism) and an adjective (relating to vegans or veganism).
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced as /ʋiː.ɡən/ (vīgan).
Did you know?
- Because milk is culturally sacred in India, a वीगन is often viewed more radically than a vegetarian, as they reject the tradition of the holy cow's milk.
- In India, the concept of अहिंसा ('non-violence') provides the philosophical foundation for veganism, extending the 'vegan' identity beyond diet to a moral duty to all living beings.
- Because वीगन is a direct loanword from English, it is almost exclusively used by urban, English-speaking populations in India. In rural areas, a person would instead describe their diet through specific religious or cultural terms.
Examples in context
- वीगन बननाTo go veganThis sentence is useful for expressing the action of becoming a vegan using वीगन.
- वीगन आहारVegan dietThis sentence is useful for describing a vegan diet using वीगन.
- मैं वीगन हूँI am vegan.
- वह एक वीगन है।vah ek vegan hai.He is a vegan.
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are discussing their dietary choices during lunch.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या तुम वीगन हो?Aditya, kya tum vegan ho?Aditya, are you a vegan?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं पिछले साल से वीगन हूँ।Haan, main pichle saal se vegan hoon.Yes, I have been a vegan since last year.
- नेहा Nehaयह सुनकर बहुत अच्छा लगा।Yeh sunkar bahut achha laga.It feels great to hear that.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, यह एक अच्छी जीवनशैली है।Shukriya, yeh ek achhi jeevanshaili hai.Thank you, it is a good lifestyle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries वीगन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
