Hindi · Body & Health
"Arm" in Hindi: बाँह
बाँहbaanh
Note: also: हाथ (haath)
Arm in Hindi is बाँह (baanh), a feminine noun. In casual talk people often say haath for the whole arm-and-hand area. For a clear "upper arm" or sleeve talk, baanh is the precise word.
At a clinic
मेरी बाँह में दर्द हो रहा है।meri baanh mein dard ho raha hai.
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How to pronounce बाँह
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BAANH
/bɑ̃ːɦ/
Baanh is BAANH — long aa, then a nasal n with a light h breath at the end. It is one syllable, not ba-aah-nah.
"Arm" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बाँहbaanh | arm Body and clothing talk. | Body and clothing talk. |
| हाथhaath | hand; arm (casual) Everyday when precision is low. | Everyday when precision is low. |
| बाँह में दर्दbaanh mein dard | arm pain Clinic phrases. | Clinic phrases. |
| बाँह पकड़नाbaanh pakadna | to hold someone's arm Helping someone walk. | Helping someone walk. |
How to use बाँह in real life
- 1At a clinic
मेरी बाँह में दर्द हो रहा है।
meri baanh mein dard ho raha hai.
My arm is hurting.
Feminine meri baanh.
- 2Trying on a shirt
यह शर्ट बाँह में तंग है।
yeh shart baanh mein tang hai.
This shirt is tight in the arms.
Tailor and shopping talk.
- 3Helping an elder
मेरी बाँह पकड़कर चलिए।
meri baanh pakadkar chaliye.
Please hold my arm and walk.
Polite support.
Mistakes English speakers make with बाँह
Incorrect: Mera baanh dard kar raha hai
Correct: Meri baanh mein dard hai
Baanh is feminine.
Incorrect: Only learning haath and never baanh
Correct: Use बाँह (baanh) for the arm as a limb
Haath often means hand; baanh is clearer for the arm.
Good to know
In crowded transport people say baanh sambhaalo when bags swing. Cricket commentary talks about bowling arms in English, but a sprain is still baanh mein chot. If someone offers a hand up the stairs, holding the baanh is normal help, not overly intimate.
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Getting advice after a gym strain
ChatPal
बाँह कहाँ ज़्यादा दुख रही है?
baanh kahaan zyada dukh rahi hai?
Where is the arm hurting more?
You
ऊपर वाली बाँह में, कंधे के पास।
oopar vaali baanh mein, kandhe ke paas.
In the upper arm, near the shoulder.
ChatPal
ठीक है, आज बाँह आराम दो।
theek hai, aaj baanh aaraam do.
Okay — rest the arm today.
You
हाँ, बाँह पर बर्फ़ भी रखूँगा।
haan, baanh par barf bhi rakhoonga.
Yes, I'll put ice on the arm too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Arm" in Hindi
Is baanh or haath more common?
Haath wins in casual speech. Baanh is better when you mean the arm specifically.
How do I say both arms?
Dono baanhen or dono haath.
Arm wrestling?
People say arm wrestling in English, or baanh ladana playfully.
Gender?
Baanh is feminine: meri baanh, lambi baanh.
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