कमर
kamar[kəˈməɾ]feminine
The English word "waist" is translated into Hindi as कमर (kamar). Wiktionary also lists कटि (kaṭi).
Meaning: part of the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कमर | kamar | [kəˈməɾ] (narrow) | feminine |
| कटि | kaṭi | /kə.ʈiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
कमर refers to the part of the body known as the waist.
Which one should you use?
कमर is the standard word used in everyday conversation, while कटि is a formal or literary term.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is kamar.
Did you know?
- The phrase कमर कसना literally means 'to tighten one's waist', but it is used as an idiom meaning 'to prepare yourself for a difficult task'.
- The Hindi term कमर is not native to the Sanskrit roots of the subcontinent, but was actually borrowed from Classical Persian.
- In traditional Indian dance, the कमरबंद is a decorative waist belt that signifies social status or marital status.
Examples in context
- मैंने एक लड़की को देखा जिसके बाल उसकी कमर तक आते थे।I saw a girl whose hair came down to her waist.This sentence is useful for describing hair length in relation to the waist using कमर.Tatoeba #484131 by minshirui, translation #282703 by CM
- उसकी कमर बहुत पतली है।uskī kamar bahut patlī hai.Her waist is very slim.
- यह बेल्ट कमर पर अच्छी लगती है।yah belt kamar par acchī lagtī hai.This belt looks good on the waist.
Example conversation
A woman is trying on a new dress in front of a man.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह ड्रेस तुम्हारी कमर पर सही है?kyā yah dress tumhārī kamar par sahī hai?Does this dress fit well around your waist?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह कमर से एकदम सही है।hā̃, yah kamar se ekdam sahī hai.Yes, it is perfect at the waist.
- आदित्य Adityaपूजा, तुम इसमें बहुत सुंदर लग रही हो।pūjā, tum ismeṃ bahut sundar lag rahī ho.Pooja, you look very beautiful in this.
- पूजा Poojaशुक्रिया, आदित्य!shukriyā, āditya!Thank you, Aditya!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “waist” translations and entries कमर, कटि, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कटि, कमर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
