गाँव
gā̃v/ɡɑ̃ːʋ/masculine
The Hindi word for village is गाँव (gā̃v). It is also spelled गांव (gāmv). Wiktionary also lists ग्राम (grām).
Meaning: a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गाँव | gā̃v | /ɡɑ̃ːʋ/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɡɑ̃ː.oː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| गांव | gāmv | /ɡɑ̃ːʋ/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɡɑ̃ː.oː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine, alternative form |
| ग्राम | grām | /ɡɾɑːm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase 'in the village', you add the postposition में to the noun, resulting in गाँव में.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡɑ̃ːʋ/. In Romanization, it is written as gā̃v.
Did you know?
- The word गाँव shares an ancient ancestor with the Polish word gromada, which refers to a community or village organization.
- In India, the term गाँव often carries a strong emotional connotation of 'ancestral home' or 'roots', regardless of whether the speaker currently lives there.
- Hindi has a specific term called पंचायत to describe the traditional village council, which functions as a local government system in rural areas.
Examples in context
- टॉम और मैरी एक छोटे से गाँव में बड़े हुए।Tom and Mary grew up in a small village.This sentence shows how to describe growing up in a small village using गाँव.Tatoeba #8864268 by aboi, translation #8656444 by Hybrid
- मैं कल गाँव जा रहा हूँ।I'm going to the village tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates the use of गाँव when stating an intention to go to the village.Tatoeba #642500 by minshirui, translation #642501 by minshirui
- गाँव में बिजली नहीं है।The village has no electricity.This sentence uses गाँव to describe a lack of electricity in the village.Tatoeba #3870370 by sabretou, translation #1804113 by Spamster
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Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are talking about a trip to a rural area.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुम्हारा गाँव बहुत दूर है?vikās, kyā tumhārā gānv bahut dūr hai?Vikas, is your village very far away?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मेरा गाँव शहर से काफी दूर है।hānv, merā gānv śahar se kāfī dūr hai.Yes, my village is quite far from the city.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या वहाँ का माहौल अच्छा है?kyā vahānv kā māhaval achhā hai?Is the atmosphere there good?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, गाँव में बहुत शांति रहती है।hānv, gānv meṃ bahut śānti rahtī hai.Yes, it is very peaceful in the village.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “village” translations and entries गाँव, गांव, ग्राम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गाँव, गांव, ग्राम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
