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"Wrist" in Hindi: कलाई

कलाईkalaai

Say it: ka-LAA-ifeminine noun/kəlɑːiː/

Wrist in Hindi is कलाई (kalaai), a feminine noun. A watch is कलाई घड़ी (kalaai ghadi) or simply watch on the wrist.

Typing strain

ज़्यादा टाइपिंग से कलाई दुख रही है।

zyaada typing se kalaai dukh rahi hai.

From too much typing the wrist hurts.
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How to pronounce कलाई

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ka-LAA-i

/kəlɑːiː/

Kalaai is ka-LAA-i with a long aa and final i for long ई. Soft k; clear l.

"Wrist" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
कलाईkalaaiwrist

Default.

कलाई में दर्दkalaai mein dardwrist pain

Medical.

कलाई घड़ीkalaai ghadiwristwatch

Accessories.

कलाईयाँkalaaiyaanwrists

Plural.

How to use कलाई in real life

  1. 1Typing strain

    ज़्यादा टाइपिंग से कलाई दुख रही है।

    zyaada typing se kalaai dukh rahi hai.

    From too much typing the wrist hurts.

    Feminine rahi.

  2. 2Watch shopping

    यह घड़ी मेरी कलाई पर ठीक बैठती है।

    yah ghadi meri kalaai par theek baithti hai.

    This watch sits well on my wrist.

    Fit check.

  3. 3Doctor

    डॉक्टर, बाईं कलाई में सूजन है।

    doctor, baayin kalaai mein soojan hai.

    Doctor, there is swelling in the left wrist.

    Clinic.

Mistakes English speakers make with कलाई

Incorrect: Mera kalaai

Correct: Meri kalaai

Kalaai is feminine.

Incorrect: Using only haath for wrist pain

Correct: Kalaai mein dard

Point to the wrist with कलाई.

Good to know

Bridal stacks of bangles make कलाई a festive focus. Office workers mention wrist pain from phones and keyboards more than before. Watch sellers ask kalaai dikhaaiye to measure the fit.

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Trying on a watch in a store

  1. ChatPal

    कलाई आगे कीजिए, नाप लूँ।

    kalaai aage kijiye, naap loon.

    Please bring the wrist forward — I'll measure.

  2. You

    यह स्ट्रैप मेरी कलाई पर टाइट है।

    yah strap meri kalaai par tight hai.

    This strap is tight on my wrist.

  3. ChatPal

    एक नंबर बड़ा आज़माते हैं।

    ek number bada aazmaate hain.

    Let's try one size bigger.

  4. You

    हाँ अब कलाई आराम से है।

    haan — ab kalaai aaraam se hai.

    Yes — now the wrist is comfortable.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wrist" in Hindi

Wrist pain?

Kalaai mein dard.

Wristwatch?

Kalaai ghadi.

Gender?

Feminine: meri kalaai.

Plural?

Kalaaiyaan.

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