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"Lamp" in Hindi: लैंप

लैंपlaimp

Say it: laimpmasculine noun/lɛːmp/

Lamp in Hindi is लैंप (laimp), a masculine loanword for electric lamps. A traditional oil lamp is दिया (diya).

Power cut evening

बत्ती गई तो लैंप जला दीजिए।

batti gayi to laimp jala dijiye.

If the lights go out, please turn on the lamp.
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How to pronounce लैंप

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laimp

/lɛːmp/

Laimp is like English lamp with a clearer ai glide: laimp. Final p is light.

"Lamp" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
लैंपlaimplamp

Default headword.

टेबल लैंपtable laimptable lamp

Desk light.

दियाdiyaoil lamp; diya

Festivals / traditional.

लैंप जलानाlaimp jalaanato turn on / light a lamp

Action.

How to use लैंप in real life

  1. 1Power cut evening

    बत्ती गई तो लैंप जला दीजिए।

    batti gayi to laimp jala dijiye.

    If the lights go out, please turn on the lamp.

    Home tip.

  2. 2Study desk

    पढ़ाई के लिए टेबल लैंप चाहिए।

    padhai ke liye table laimp chahiye.

    I need a table lamp for studying.

    Shopping.

  3. 3Soft light

    कमरे में लैंप की रोशनी नरम है।

    kamre mein laimp ki roshni naram hai.

    The lamp light in the room is soft.

    Atmosphere.

Mistakes English speakers make with लैंप

Incorrect: Meri laimp

Correct: Mera laimp

Laimp is masculine.

Incorrect: Calling every diya a laimp

Correct: Diya for oil lamp; laimp for electric lamp

Festivals use diya; desks use लैंप.

Good to know

Diwali fills homes with दिया flames, while everyday desks use लैंप. During load-shedding, a rechargeable laimp becomes the family hero. Asking where the laimp is is normal guest talk after sunset.

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Setting up evening study light

  1. ChatPal

    लैंप कहाँ रखा है?

    laimp kahaan rakha hai?

    Where is the lamp kept?

  2. You

    टेबल पर लैंप लगा है।

    table par laimp laga hai.

    The lamp is set on the table.

  3. ChatPal

    रोशनी थोड़ी तेज़ करिए।

    roshni thodi tez karie.

    Please make the light a bit stronger.

  4. You

    ठीक है लैंप का स्विच घुमा देता हूँ।

    theek hai — laimp ka switch ghumaa deta hoon.

    Okay — I'll turn the lamp switch.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Lamp" in Hindi

Laimp or diya?

Laimp is electric; diya is traditional oil lamp.

Table lamp?

Table laimp.

Gender?

Masculine: mera laimp.

Turn on the lamp?

Laimp jalao / jala dijiye.

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