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"Tongue" in Hindi: जीभ

जीभjeebh

Say it: jeebhfeminine noun/dʒiːbʱ/

Tongue in Hindi is जीभ (jeebh), feminine. Food burns the jeebh, and taste sits on the jeebh. Language as tongue is a separate idiom set.

Hot tea

जीभ जल गई।

jeebh jal gai.

I burned my tongue.
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How to pronounce जीभ

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jeebh

/dʒiːbʱ/

Jeebh is JEEBH with long ee and a breathy bh. Do not drop the final aspirated bh.

"Tongue" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
जीभjeebhtongue

Body part.

जीभ जलनाjeebh jalnato burn one’s tongue

Hot food.

जीभ परjeebh paron the tongue

Taste location.

मातृभाषाmaatribhaashamother tongue

Language sense elsewhere.

How to use जीभ in real life

  1. 1Hot tea

    जीभ जल गई।

    jeebh jal gai.

    I burned my tongue.

    Feminine gai.

  2. 2Taste

    मीठा स्वाद जीभ पर है।

    meetha svaad jeebh par hai.

    The sweet taste is on the tongue.

    Jeebh par.

  3. 3Clinic

    जीभ निकालकर दिखाइए।

    jeebh nikaalkar dikhaiye.

    Please stick out your tongue.

    Doctor ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with जीभ

Incorrect: Jeebh masculine: jal gaya.

Correct: Feminine: jeebh jal gai / जीभ जल गई।

जीभ is feminine.

Incorrect: Using bhaasha when you mean the body part.

Correct: Body part is jeebh / जीभ।

Keep जीभ for the tongue in the mouth.

Good to know

Spicy snacks come with warnings that the jeebh will burn. Mother tongue is maatribhaasha, not jeebh, in careful speech.

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After tasting very hot soup

  1. ChatPal

    क्या जीभ जल गई?

    kya jeebh jal gai?

    Did you burn your tongue?

  2. You

    हाँ, जीभ अभी भी जल रही है।

    haan, jeebh abhi bhi jal rahi hai.

    Yes — the tongue is still burning.

  3. ChatPal

    ठंडा पानी जीभ को आराम देगा।

    thanda paani jeebh ko aaram dega.

    Cold water will ease the tongue.

  4. You

    धन्यवाद, जीभ अब बेहतर है।

    dhanyavaad, jeebh ab behtar hai.

    Thanks — the tongue is better now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tongue" in Hindi

Is jeebh feminine?

Yes. Jal gai, rahi, meri jeebh.

How do I say I burned my tongue?

Jeebh jal gai.

Is mother tongue jeebh?

No. Prefer maatribhaasha for language.

How do doctors ask to see it?

Jeebh nikaaliye or jeebh dikhaiye.

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