भांग
bhāṅg/bʱɑːŋɡ/
The English word "weed" can be translated into Hindi as भांग (bhāṅg) or गांजा.
Meaning: unwanted plant (noun)
Which one should you use?
भांग is the formal term for cannabis, while गांजा is used as an informal word for weed.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bʱɑːŋɡ/ (bhāṅg).
Did you know?
- In Hindu mythology, भांग is associated with the god Shiva, who is often depicted as the 'Lord of Cannabis' or the consumer of the plant.
- There are specialized shops in certain Indian cities called 'Bhang shops' that are legally licensed by the government to sell the substance.
- The term भांग specifically refers to the edible preparations of cannabis, whereas गांजा refers to the smoked flower buds.
Examples in context
- भांग नीति पर विचार करते समय…When considering cannabis policy…
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are gardening together.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, क्या तुमने भांग देखी?Anjali, kya tumne bhang dekhi?Anjali, did you see the weeds?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ आदित्य, यहाँ बहुत सारी हैं।haan Aditya, yahan bahut sari hain.Yes Aditya, there are many here.
- आदित्य Adityaहमें सारी भांग हटा देनी चाहिए।hamein sari bhang hata deni chahiye.We should remove all the weeds.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं अभी इन्हें साफ़ करती हूँ।main abhi inhe saaf karti hoon.I will clean them right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry भांग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
