Hindi · Body & Health
"Finger" in Hindi: उँगली
उँगलीungli
Finger in Hindi is उँगली (ungli), a feminine noun. The plural is उँगलियाँ (ungliyaan). Point to a sore spot with meri ungli mein dard hai.
After chopping vegetables
मेरी उँगली कट गई, प्लास्टर दो।meri ungli kat gai, plaster do.
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How to pronounce उँगली
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OONG-li
/ʊɡliː/
Ungli is OONG-li. The ng is like English finger’s ng, then a clear dental l and final i for long ई.
"Finger" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| उँगलीungli | finger Any finger on the hand. | Any finger on the hand. |
| उँगलियाँungliyaan | fingers Plural form. | Plural form. |
| अंगूठाangootha | thumb Separate word for the thumb. | Separate word for the thumb. |
| उँगली काटनाungli kaatna | to cut a finger Kitchen or paper-cut talk. | Kitchen or paper-cut talk. |
How to use उँगली in real life
- 1After chopping vegetables
मेरी उँगली कट गई, प्लास्टर दो।
meri ungli kat gai, plaster do.
I cut my finger — give me a bandage.
Meri matches feminine ungli.
- 2Trying on a ring
यह रिंग किस उँगली में पहनूँ?
yah ring kis ungli mein pahnoon?
Which finger should I wear this ring on?
Kis ungli asks which finger.
- 3Typing on a phone
ठंड में उँगलियाँ सुन्न हो गईं।
thand mein ungliyaan sunn ho gain.
In the cold my fingers went numb.
Plural ungliyaan for both hands.
Mistakes English speakers make with उँगली
Incorrect: Mera ungli dard kar raha hai.
Correct: Meri ungli dard kar rahi hai.
उँगली (ungli) is feminine, so use meri and feminine verb agreement.
Incorrect: Mere paas paanch finger hain.
Correct: Mere paas paanch ungliyaan hain.
Use उँगलियाँ (ungliyaan), not English finger, in clear Hindi.
Good to know
People count on ungliyaan when giving directions or bargaining, and wedding jewelry talk often names which finger gets the ring. The thumb has its own word, angootha, so ungli usually means the other digits.
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Helping someone after a paper cut
ChatPal
क्या हुआ, उँगली से खून आ रहा है?
kya hua, ungli se khoon aa raha hai?
What happened — is your finger bleeding?
You
हाँ, कागज़ से उँगली कट गई।
haan, kaagaz se ungli kat gai.
Yes, the paper cut my finger.
ChatPal
रुको, उँगली धोकर बैंडेज लगाते हैं।
ruko, ungli dhokar bandage lagaate hain.
Wait, let’s wash the finger and put a bandage.
You
धन्यवाद, अब उँगली ठीक लगेगी।
dhanyavaad, ab ungli theek lagegi.
Thanks, now the finger should feel okay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Finger" in Hindi
How do I say fingers?
Use उँगलियाँ (ungliyaan). The singular is उँगली (ungli).
Is the thumb an ungli?
People sometimes say ungli loosely, but अंगूठा (angootha) is the precise word for thumb.
How do I talk about pain?
Say meri ungli mein dard hai or meri ungli kat gai for a cut.
Why meri not mera?
Because उँगली (ungli) is feminine.
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