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"Nail (fingernail)" in Hindi: नाख़ून
नाख़ूनnaakhoon
Fingernail in Hindi is नाख़ून (naakhoon), masculine. Keep the nukta ख़. Cut line: नाख़ून काटिए.
Salon
कृपया नाख़ून छोटे कर दीजिए।kripya naakhoon chhote kar dijiye.
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How to pronounce नाख़ून
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NAA-khoon
/nɑːxuːn/
Naakhoon is NAA-khoon. Long aa, breathy kh from ख़, long oo, final n.
"Nail (fingernail)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नाख़ूनnaakhoon | nail (fingernail/toenail) Default — keep nukta ख़. | Default — keep nukta ख़. |
| नाख़ून काटनाnaakhoon kaatna | to cut nails Grooming. | Grooming. |
| नाख़ून पॉलिशnaakhoon polish | nail polish Salon. | Salon. |
| पैर के नाख़ूनpair ke naakhoon | toenails Feet. | Feet. |
How to use नाख़ून in real life
- 1Salon
कृपया नाख़ून छोटे कर दीजिए।
kripya naakhoon chhote kar dijiye.
Please trim the nails short.
Polite.
- 2Home kit
मेरे नाख़ून बढ़ गए हैं।
mere naakhoon badh gaye hain.
My nails have grown.
Masculine plural feel.
- 3Kids care
बच्चे के नाख़ून साफ़ रखिए।
bachche ke naakhoon saaf rakhiye.
Keep the child's nails clean.
Hygiene.
Mistakes English speakers make with नाख़ून
Incorrect: Using कील for fingernail
Correct: Naakhoon for body nail; keel for metal nail
Different nails.
Incorrect: Nakoon without kh
Correct: Naakhoon (ख़)
Keep the breathy kh.
Good to know
नाख़ून care is salon talk and Sunday grooming. Metal nails for walls are कील — different word. Writing with ख़ matches careful Hindi.
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A quick manicure ask at home
ChatPal
नाख़ून काटने हैं क्या?
naakhoon kaatne hain kya?
Do the nails need cutting?
You
हाँ, दाएँ हाथ के नाख़ून लंबे हैं।
haan, daaen haath ke naakhoon lambe hain.
Yes — the right-hand nails are long.
ChatPal
कटर दीजिए, नाख़ून साफ़ कर दूँ।
cutter dijiye, naakhoon saaf kar doon.
Please give the cutter — I'll clean the nails.
You
शुक्रिया, दराज में है।
shukriya, daraz mein hai.
Thanks — it's in the drawer.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nail (fingernail)" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera naakhoon.
Cut nails?
Naakhoon kaatna.
Metal nail?
Keel — different word.
Spelling tip?
Keep ख़ in नाख़ून.
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