Hindi · Body & Health
"Tongue" in Hindi: जीभ
जीभjeebh
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.
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| जीभjeebh | tongue Body part. | Body part. |
| जीभ जलनाjeebh jalna | to burn one’s tongue Hot food. | Hot food. |
| जीभ परjeebh par | on the tongue Taste location. | Taste location. |
| मातृभाषाmaatribhaasha | mother tongue Language sense elsewhere. | Language sense elsewhere. |
How to use जीभ in real life
- 1Hot tea
जीभ जल गई।
jeebh jal gai.
I burned my tongue.
Feminine gai.
- 2Taste
मीठा स्वाद जीभ पर है।
meetha svaad jeebh par hai.
The sweet taste is on the tongue.
Jeebh par.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After tasting very hot soup
ChatPal
क्या जीभ जल गई?
kya jeebh jal gai?
Did you burn your tongue?
You
हाँ, जीभ अभी भी जल रही है।
haan, jeebh abhi bhi jal rahi hai.
Yes — the tongue is still burning.
ChatPal
ठंडा पानी जीभ को आराम देगा।
thanda paani jeebh ko aaram dega.
Cold water will ease the tongue.
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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