जीत
jīteveryday
The everyday Hindi word for victory is जीत (jīt). विजय (vijay) is a more formal word and is also a common given name.
Meaning: winning (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| जीत | jīt | everyday |
| विजय | vijay | formal, literary |
After a match people say हमारी जीत हुई (hamārī jīt huī), we won. जीत (jīt) is also the verb stem of जीतना (jītnā), to win.
Which one should you use?
विजय (vijay) appears in slogans and speeches, for example विजय दिवस (vijay divas), Victory Day, which India marks on 16 December.
Did you know?
- The cry जीत हमारी (jīt hamārī), our victory, is common in sports and elections.
Examples in context
- यह हमारी बड़ी जीत है।yah hamārī baṛī jīt hai.This is our big victory.
- भारत की जीत हुई।bhārat kī jīt huī.India won.
Example conversation
Fans Sonu and Karan celebrate after a cricket match.
- Sonuहमारी जीत हो गई!hamārī jīt ho gaī!We won!
- Karanक्या मैच था!kyā maich thā!What a match!
- Sonuचलो, जश्न मनाते हैं।chalo, jashn manāte haiṁ.Come on, let us celebrate.
