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"Earthquake" in Hindi: भूकंप

भूकंपbhookamp

Say it: BHOO-kampmasculine noun/bʱuːkəmp/

Earthquake is भूकंप (bhookamp). News says हल्का भूकंप आया; safety talk uses भूकंप के समय बाहर निकलें.

News alert

आज सुबह हल्का भूकंप आया।

aaj subah halka bhookamp aaya.

A light earthquake hit this morning.
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How to pronounce भूकंप

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BHOO-kamp

/bʱuːkəmp/

BHOO-kamp: long bhoo, clear kamp. Stress the first syllable.

"Earthquake" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भूकंपbhookampearthquake

Default noun.

हल्का भूकंपhalka bhookamplight earthquake

Mild tremor news.

तेज़ भूकंपtez bhookampstrong earthquake

Serious alerts.

भूकंप आयाbhookamp aayaan earthquake hit

Past report.

How to use भूकंप in real life

  1. 1News alert

    आज सुबह हल्का भूकंप आया।

    aaj subah halka bhookamp aaya.

    A light earthquake hit this morning.

    Headline style.

  2. 2Safety drill

    भूकंप में मेज़ के नीचे झुकें।

    bhookamp mein mez ke neeche jhuken.

    In an earthquake, duck under the table.

    Drill tip.

  3. 3Checking on family

    आप ठीक हैं? भूकंप महसूस हुआ?

    aap theek hain? bhookamp mehsoos hua?

    Are you okay? Did you feel the earthquake?

    Care call.

Mistakes English speakers make with भूकंप

Incorrect: Saying अर्थक्वेक only in Hindi news talk

Correct: भूकंप

Hindi news uses भूकंप.

Incorrect: Confusing भूकंप with तूफ़ान

Correct: भूकंप is earthquake; तूफ़ान is storm

Different disasters.

Good to know

Phone alerts and TV tickers say भूकंप within minutes. Neighbors call to ask महसूस हुआ? Stay calm, step outside if told, and keep updates on local numbers.

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After a tremor at home

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आपको भी भूकंप लगा?

    kya aapko bhi bhookamp laga?

    Did you feel the earthquake too?

  2. You

    हाँ, हल्का भूकंप था।

    haan, halka bhookamp tha.

    Yes — it was a light earthquake.

  3. ChatPal

    बाहर चलें, भूकंप के बाद सावधानी।

    baahar chalen, bhookamp ke baad saavdhaani.

    Let's go outside — caution after an earthquake.

  4. You

    ठीक है, भूकंप की खबर चेक करता हूँ।

    theek hai, bhookamp ki khabar check karta hoon.

    Okay — I'll check the earthquake news.

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Common questions about "Earthquake" in Hindi

How do you say earthquake in Hindi?

भूकंप (bhookamp).

Light quake?

हल्का भूकंप.

An earthquake hit?

भूकंप आया.

Strong quake?

तेज़ भूकंप.

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