गेहूँ
gehū̃/ɡeː.ɦũː/masculine
The Hindi word for wheat is गेहूँ (gehū̃).
गेहूँ is a noun used to refer to the grain wheat.
Meaning: grain (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
गेहूँ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡeː.ɦũː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Hindi uses गेहूँ as a color descriptor for a specific shade of golden-brown skin, often described as 'wheatish' in Indian English.
- The Sanskrit ancestor of गेहूँ is गोधूम, which literally translates to 'cow's smoke'.
- In Indian culinary terms, wheat is often discussed through its products like 'atta' (flour) or 'roti' (bread), meaning you will rarely use the word गेहूँ itself when ordering food at a restaurant.
Examples in context
- रूस ने यूनाइटेड स्टेट्स से गेहूँ आयात किया।Russia imported wheat from the United States.This sentence is useful for learning how to use गेहूँ in the context of international trade.Tatoeba #3667620 by sabretou, translation #681192 by Source_VOA
- कृषि उत्पादों में से गेहूँ का महत्वपूर्ण स्थान है।Wheat holds significant importance among agricultural produce.
- आज मेरे घर में गेहूँ की रोटियाँ बनी हैं।Today, we have wheat rotis at my home.
- किसान गेहूँ उगा रहा है।Kisaan gehoon uga raha hai.The farmer is growing wheat.
- यह गेहूँ बहुत अच्छी गुणवत्ता का है।Yeh gehoon bahut achhi gunvatta ka hai.This wheat is of very good quality.
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are talking about ingredients for baking.
- अमित Amitनेहा, क्या हमारे पास गेहूँ का आटा है?Neha, kya hamare paas gehun ka aata hai?Neha, do we have wheat flour?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ अमित, रसोई में रखा है।Haan Amit, rasoi mein rakha hai.Yes Amit, it is in the kitchen.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं गेहूँ का आटा निकालता हूँ।Thik hai, main gehun ka aata nikalta hoon.Okay, I will take out the wheat flour.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं मदद करती हूँ।Thik hai, main madad karti hoon.Okay, I will help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wheat” translations and entries गेहूँ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गेहूँ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
