How to Say "Waterfall" in Hindi

झरना

jharnā/d͡ʒʱəɾ.nɑː/masculine

In Hindi, waterfall is translated as झरना (jharnā). Wiktionary also lists जलप्रपात (jalaprapāt).

Meaning: flow of water over the edge of a cliff (noun)

Ways to say it

“waterfall” in Hindi
Hindi	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
झरना	jharnā	/d͡ʒʱəɾ.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard)	masculine
जलप्रपात	jalaprapāt	/d͡ʒə.ləp.ɾə.pɑːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard)	masculine

Both words refer to a flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

The term जलप्रपात is a compound of jal, meaning water and prapāt, meaning fall or descent.

झरना is the common everyday word, while जलप्रपात is a more formal or technical term used in literature or geography.

The plural form of झरना is झरने.

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In some Indian cultural contexts, visiting a झरना is associated with spiritual cleansing and the washing away of sins.
The term जल in जलप्रपात is a more poetic and pure word for water than the common everyday word पानी.
In Hindi poetry, झरना is often used as a metaphor for a continuous flow of emotions or a steady stream of words.

यह झरना बहुत सुंदर है।
yah jharnā bahut sundar hai.
This waterfall is very beautiful.
पहाड़ों के बीच एक झरना है।
pahāṛon ke bīch ek jharnā hai.
There is a waterfall among the mountains.
झरना तेज़ बह रहा है।
jharnā tez bah rahā hai.
The waterfall is flowing strongly.

Amit and Neha are hiking in the mountains.

नेहा Neha

अमित, सुनो! क्या वह झरना है?
Amit, suno! Kyā vah jharnā hai?
Amit, listen! Is that a waterfall?
अमित Amit

हाँ नेहा, वह झरना बहुत ऊँचा है।
Hān Neha, vah jharnā bahut ūñchā hai.
Yes Neha, that waterfall is very high.
नेहा Neha

चलो, उसके पास चलकर देखते हैं।
Chalo, uske pās chal kar dekhte hain.
Come on, let's go closer and see.
अमित Amit

ठीक है, संभलकर चलना।
Thīk hai, sambhal kar chalnā.
Okay, walk carefully.

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