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"Pillow" in Hindi: तकिया

तकियाtakiya

Say it: ta-KI-yamasculine noun/t̪əkɪjɑː/

Pillow in Hindi is तकिया (takiya), a masculine noun. Extra pillow is एक और तकिया.

Hotel desk

कमरे में एक और तकिया चाहिए।

kamre mein ek aur takiya chahiye.

I need one more pillow in the room.
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How to pronounce तकिया

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ta-KI-ya

/t̪əkɪjɑː/

Takiya is ta-KI-ya. Soft dental t, clear ki, light ya.

"Pillow" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
तकियाtakiyapillow

Default headword.

नरम तकियाnaram takiyasoft pillow

Preference.

कड़ा तकियाkada takiyafirm pillow

Preference.

तकिए का कवरtakiye ka coverpillow cover

Laundry.

How to use तकिया in real life

  1. 1Hotel desk

    कमरे में एक और तकिया चाहिए।

    kamre mein ek aur takiya chahiye.

    I need one more pillow in the room.

    Service ask.

  2. 2Making the bed

    तकिया सीधा रखो।

    takiya seedha rakho.

    Keep the pillow straight.

    Home.

  3. 3Travel bag

    गर्दन वाला तकिया बैग में है।

    gardan wala takiya bag mein hai.

    The neck pillow is in the bag.

    Travel.

Mistakes English speakers make with तकिया

Incorrect: Meri takiya

Correct: Mera takiya

Takiya is masculine.

Incorrect: Takiya mein soona

Correct: Takiye par sir rakhna

You rest your head on the pillow (par), not sleep inside it.

Good to know

Guest beds get fluffed तकिया without asking. Trains sell cheap neck pillows on platforms. People argue gently about soft vs firm takiya the way others argue mattresses.

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Setting up a sofa bed for a friend

  1. ChatPal

    कितने तकिए चाहिए आपको?

    kitne takiye chahiye aapko?

    How many pillows do you need?

  2. You

    दो तकिया काफी हैं।

    do takiya kaafi hain.

    Two pillows are enough.

  3. ChatPal

    यह नरम तकिया लो।

    yah naram takiya lo.

    Take this soft pillow.

  4. You

    धन्यवाद, आराम से सोऊँगा।

    dhanyavaad, aaraam se sounga.

    Thanks — I'll sleep well.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pillow" in Hindi

Gender?

Masculine: mera takiya.

Extra pillow?

Ek aur takiya.

Soft/firm?

Naram / kada takiya.

Pillowcase?

Takiye ka cover.

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