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"Ankle" in Hindi: टखना

टखनाtakhna

Say it: TAKH-namasculine noun/ʈəkʰnɑː/

Ankle in Hindi is टखना (takhna), a masculine noun. For pain, say मेरे टखने में दर्द है (mere takhne mein dard hai).

After a cricket match

मेरे टखने में दर्द हो रहा है।

mere takhne mein dard ho raha hai.

My ankle is hurting.
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How to pronounce टखना

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TAKH-na

/ʈəkʰnɑː/

Takhna is TAKH-na. The kh is aspirated: a clear puff after k. Keep both syllables short.

"Ankle" in Hindi: quick reference

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टखनाtakhnaankle

Default body-part word.

टखनेtakhneankle (oblique)

After mere/uske: mere takhne mein.

टखने में दर्दtakhne mein dardankle pain

Clinic and gym talk.

मोच आनाmoch aanato sprain

Takhne mein moch aa gayi.

How to use टखना in real life

  1. 1After a cricket match

    मेरे टखने में दर्द हो रहा है।

    mere takhne mein dard ho raha hai.

    My ankle is hurting.

    Oblique takhne after mere.

  2. 2At a clinic

    डॉक्टर ने टखना दबाकर देखा।

    doctor ne takhna dabakar dekha.

    The doctor pressed the ankle to check.

    Direct object form.

  3. 3Buying shoes

    यह जूता टखना कसता है।

    yah joota takhna kasta hai.

    This shoe pinches the ankle.

    Fit complaint in a shop.

Mistakes English speakers make with टखना

Incorrect: Meri takhna

Correct: Mera takhna

Takhna is masculine: mera takhna.

Incorrect: Mere takhna mein dard

Correct: Mere takhne mein dard

Use oblique takhne after mere…mein.

Good to know

Cricket and badminton make टखना injuries a common small-talk topic. People may wrap a crepe bandage at home before seeing a doctor. Pointing to the joint while saying takhna helps when English medical words fail.

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Twisting an ankle on uneven pavement

  1. ChatPal

    आपका टखना ठीक है न?

    aapka takhna theek hai na?

    Your ankle is okay, right?

  2. You

    नहीं, टखने में दर्द है।

    nahin, takhne mein dard hai.

    No — there's pain in the ankle.

  3. ChatPal

    आइए, बैठकर टखना आराम दीजिए।

    aiye, baithkar takhna aaraam dijiye.

    Come, sit and rest the ankle.

  4. You

    धन्यवाद बर्फ़ चाहिए क्या?

    dhanyavaad — barf chahiye kya?

    Thanks — do we need ice?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Ankle" in Hindi

Gender?

Masculine: mera takhna.

How do I say my ankle hurts?

Mere takhne mein dard hai.

Sprained ankle?

Takhne mein moch aa gayi.

Both ankles?

Dono takhne.

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