पहिया
pahiyā/pə.ɦɪ.jɑː/masculine
The English word wheel is translated into Hindi as पहिया (pahiyā). Wiktionary also lists चक्र (cakra).
Meaning: a circular device facilitating movement or transportation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पहिया | pahiyā | /pə.ɦɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /pə.iː.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| चक्र | cakra | /t͡ʃək.ɾᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both पहिया and चक्र mean a circular device used for movement or transportation. पहिया refers to a physical wheel, while चक्र is used for wheels in a spiritual, cosmic or systemic sense, such as a cycle.
Which one should you use?
पहिया is the standard word for a physical wheel on a vehicle like a car, bicycle or cart. In contrast, चक्र is a more formal term often used metaphorically or to describe wheels in a spiritual or mechanical/systemic sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the word पहिया is followed by a postposition, it changes to its oblique form. In the plural oblique, it becomes पहियों or पहिए.
How do you pronounce it?
The word पहिया is pronounced /pə.ɦɪ.jɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word चक्र is the root of the English word 'chakra', which refers to the energy centers in the body in yoga and meditation.
- The Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, appears in the center of the national flag of India and represents the 'wheel of law'.
- The word चक्र is a linguistic relative of चक्कर, which means 'dizziness' or 'a spin'.
Examples in context
- समय का चक्र घूमता रहता है।The wheel of time keeps turning.
- गाड़ी का पहिया घूम रहा है।gaadi ka pahiya ghoom raha hai.The vehicle's wheel is turning.
- साइकिल का पहिया खराब है।saikil ka pahiya kharaab hai.The bicycle wheel is broken.
- क्या आप नया पहिया ला सकते हैं?kya aap naya pahiya la sakte hain?Can you bring a new wheel?
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are looking at a broken cart in the street.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, गाड़ी का पहिया टूट गया है।dekho, gaadi ka pahiya toot gaya hai.Look, the cart's wheel is broken.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, यह बहुत पुराना पहिया है।haan, yeh bahut purana pahiya hai.Yes, this is a very old wheel.
- पूजा Poojaक्या विकास इसे ठीक कर पाएगा?kya vikas ise theek kar payega?Will Vikas be able to fix it?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह इसे ठीक कर देगा।haan, vah ise theek kar dega.Yes, he will fix it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wheel” translations and entries पहिया, चक्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चक्र, पहिया, CC BY-SA 4.0.
