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"Thumb" in Hindi: अँगूठा

अँगूठाangootha

Say it: an-GOO-thamasculine noun/əɡuːʈʰɑː/

Thumb in Hindi is अँगूठा (angootha), a masculine noun. Pain talk uses मेरे अँगूठे में दर्द है.

Kitchen cut

अँगूठे में हल्की कट लगी।

angoothe mein halki cut lagi.

There's a light cut on the thumb.
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How to pronounce अँगूठा

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an-GOO-tha

/əɡuːʈʰɑː/

Angootha is an-GOO-tha. Soft dental th, long oo in the middle.

"Thumb" in Hindi: quick reference

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अँगूठाangoothathumb

Default body word.

अँगूठेangoothethumb (oblique)

Mere angoothe mein.

अँगूठा दिखानाangootha dikhaanato give a thumbs-up

Gesture.

अँगूठे की नेलangoothe ki nailthumbnail

Grooming.

How to use अँगूठा in real life

  1. 1Kitchen cut

    अँगूठे में हल्की कट लगी।

    angoothe mein halki cut lagi.

    There's a light cut on the thumb.

    Oblique.

  2. 2Phone typing

    अँगूठा थक गया टाइपिंग से।

    angootha thak gaya typing se.

    My thumb got tired from typing.

    Direct.

  3. 3Approval gesture

    टीचर ने अँगूठा दिखाया।

    teacher ne angootha dikhaya.

    The teacher gave a thumbs-up.

    Gesture.

Mistakes English speakers make with अँगूठा

Incorrect: Meri angootha

Correct: Mera angootha

Angootha is masculine.

Incorrect: Mere angootha mein dard

Correct: Mere angoothe mein dard

Use oblique angoothe after mere…mein.

Good to know

अँगूठा दिखाना is a clear yes/good gesture in Indian photos and classrooms. Cooks bandage the thumb often. Finger counting may start from the thumb depending on the region.

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After slamming a drawer

  1. ChatPal

    आपका अँगूठा ठीक है?

    aapka angootha theek hai?

    Is your thumb okay?

  2. You

    अँगूठे में दर्द है थोड़ा।

    angoothe mein dard hai thoda.

    There's a little pain in the thumb.

  3. ChatPal

    बर्फ़ रखिए अँगूठे पर।

    barf rakhie angoothe par.

    Put ice on the thumb.

  4. You

    हाँ, अभी करता हूँ।

    haan, abhi karta hoon.

    Yes — doing it now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Thumb" in Hindi

Gender?

Masculine: mera angootha.

My thumb hurts?

Mere angoothe mein dard hai.

Thumbs-up?

Angootha dikhaana.

Thumbnail?

Angoothe ki nail.

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