What's the better word for "walk" in Hindi

proxyindian · Oct 4th, 2009, 05:58

What's the best Hindi word for the verb "walk"? Is it टहलना(tahalna) or चलना (chalna)? These are words I learned in my studies but never quite managed the subtleties. And now I'm having a bit of struggle with the Google Translator. It also gives me the word घूमना (dhoomna) which I've never heard of before.

Thanks.

namaste_cat · Oct 4th, 2009, 07:44

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Originally Posted by proxyindian

What's the best Hindi word for the verb "walk"? Is it टहलना(tahalna) or चलना (chalna)? These are words I learned in my studies but never quite managed the subtleties.

The former -- टहलना(tahalna) -- means stroll or amble, and the latter -- चलना (chalna) -- means to walk.

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And now I'm having a bit of struggle with the Google Translator. It also gives me the word घूमना (dhoomna) which I've never heard of before.

Looks like they messed up the first letter's translation cuz घूमना is ghoomna, not dhoomna. The letter Dha has a gap whereas Gha has a straight line all the way through up top.

Ghoomna means many things including to roam around, ghoom also can mean to rotate, also sight seeing is called घूमना-फिरना (ghoomna-phirna).

proxyindian · Oct 4th, 2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by namaste_cat

The former -- टहलना(tahalna) -- means stroll or amble, and the latter -- चलना (chalna) -- means to walk.
Looks like they messed up the first letter's translation cuz घूमना is ghoomna, not dhoomna. The letter Dha has a gap whereas Gha has a straight line all the way through up top.

Ghoomna means many things including to roam around, ghoom also can mean to rotate, also sight seeing is called घूमना-फिरना (ghoomna-phirna).

Excellent distinctions. Thanks! Also, it was I who screwed up the dh/gh letters

. And I might have now just goofed up the last sentence, using "I" instead of "me"....

rsk11584 · Oct 4th, 2009, 20:23

It depends on sentence to sentence

Chalo = come , for everything,,

ghumne = to roam,

ghumne chalo = come to roam / come we will roam, walk etc

jituyadav · Oct 4th, 2009, 22:38

rsk11584, Namaste cat has provided and excellent explanation, your answer may confuse the OP so I guess there was no need for it actually.

trooooon · Oct 5th, 2009, 12:05

Its strange that I see it on IM, I have been struggling with the same question for a while now, the thing is 'walk' works as a noun as well implying pedestrian locomotion, now that really doesn't have a translation, 'चल' means come not walk and can be used for any type of transportation!

Any ideas?

jituyadav · Oct 5th, 2009, 19:21

I think 'चल' does not mean come, it is used in everyday usage as indicative word, not in exact sense to ask somebody to move or asking somebody to “come” along. Namaste gave the exact meaning in my opinion. But looking forward to more views.

JuliaF · Oct 6th, 2009, 00:34

I find ghumne a really useful word.

If you are - and I often am - wandering around looking at things, observing the sights and sounds etc but with no particular destination, the ever-helpful and friendly local residents will often ask where you are going or what you are looking for. It would be impossible for me to explain in my very basic Hindi so I just say "ghumne" or "sirf (only) ghumne" with a big smile.

It seems to be enough of an explanation and I normally get big smiles in return.

trooooon · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:13

I just re read my post and I got it all wrong I realise! 'Walk' is not a noun! its a verb, but one specific to pedestrian movement . . . chal can also refer to any kind of movement even ideas, 'chal rehene de!' 'deemag chan nahin raha' 'yeh gadi chalti kyon nahin?' yo know what I mean?

so if i want to say walk don't drive or just prech pedestrianisation how do i go about it i wonder!

@jitu . . . that would be welcome . . . or literally I pray to the god in thee

namaha te

KABAARY · Oct 6th, 2009, 02:25

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ghoom also can mean to rotate, also sight seeing is called घूमना-फिरना (ghoomna-phirna).

As an aside....ghoom means "sleep" in Bengali....because of which : na - phirna

proxyindian · Oct 6th, 2009, 05:31

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Originally Posted by JuliaF

I find ghumne a really useful word.

...... I just say "ghumne" or "sirf (only) ghumne" with a big smile.

It seems to be enough of an explanation and I normally get big smiles in return.

That is a good tip.... I will put that into memory. How do the tuktuk drivers respond?

namaste_cat · Oct 6th, 2009, 10:30

Thanks jituyadav & welcome proxyindian

Chal/'चल' has a lot of usages, no. troon I was sticking to the verb so as not to confuse any Hindi newbies, lord knows it's confusing enough even for those of us who studied Hindi & Sanskrit.

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so if i want to say walk don't drive or just prech pedestrianisation how do i go about it i wonder!

I believe you'd say पैदल [Paidal]/"on foot" as in पैदल चलना

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Originally Posted by KABAARY

As an aside....ghoom means "sleep" in Bengali....because of which : na - phirna

Unless one is sleepwalking!

And in Bengali walk is haante, so totally different word than 'चल'; too lazy to write in Bangla script

JuliaF · Oct 6th, 2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by proxyindian

How do the tuktuk drivers respond?

That's a bit of a different situation. I would say 'paidal' (as namaste cat mentioned above) to make clear I was choosing to go on foot. seems to work!

trooooon · Oct 6th, 2009, 23:21

Yes I guess पैदल is it . . . though that's more of a description of a verb than a verb itself, leaves me slightly dissatisfied but hey . . . take what you can get right!

JuliaF · Oct 6th, 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by trooooon

that's more of a description of a verb than a verb itself, leaves me slightly dissatisfied

I'm sure you're right trooooon. My Hindi consists of a few words only, and very rarely any grammar

But saying pedal on its own (and with a hand up to say 'no')seems to get the message across!

Oct 4th, 2009, 05:58	#1
proxyindian Insomnia Cat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 339	What's the better word for "walk" in Hindi What's the best Hindi word for the verb "walk"? Is it टहलना(tahalna) or चलना (chalna)? These are words I learned in my studies but never quite managed the subtleties. And now I'm having a bit of struggle with the Google Translator. It also gives me the word घूमना (dhoomna) which I've never heard of before. Thanks.

Oct 4th, 2009, 22:38	#5
jituyadav Humble servant of the self Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 613	rsk11584, Namaste cat has provided and excellent explanation, your answer may confuse the OP so I guess there was no need for it actually. __________________ I started with nothing and I still have most of it!

Oct 5th, 2009, 12:05	#6
trooooon tj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Posts: 850	Its strange that I see it on IM, I have been struggling with the same question for a while now, the thing is 'walk' works as a noun as well implying pedestrian locomotion, now that really doesn't have a translation, 'चल' means come not walk and can be used for any type of transportation! Any ideas? __________________ what if . . . maybe . . . say . . . suppose!

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rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 264	It depends on sentence to sentence Chalo = come , for everything,, ghumne = to roam, ghumne chalo = come to roam / come we will roam, walk etc

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jituyadav Humble servant of the self Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 613	I think 'चल' does not mean come, it is used in everyday usage as indicative word, not in exact sense to ask somebody to move or asking somebody to “come” along. Namaste gave the exact meaning in my opinion. But looking forward to more views.

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JuliaF Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Cork, Ireland Posts: 351	I find ghumne a really useful word. If you are - and I often am - wandering around looking at things, observing the sights and sounds etc but with no particular destination, the ever-helpful and friendly local residents will often ask where you are going or what you are looking for. It would be impossible for me to explain in my very basic Hindi so I just say "ghumne" or "sirf (only) ghumne" with a big smile. It seems to be enough of an explanation and I normally get big smiles in return.

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trooooon tj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Posts: 850	I just re read my post and I got it all wrong I realise! 'Walk' is not a noun! its a verb, but one specific to pedestrian movement . . . chal can also refer to any kind of movement even ideas, 'chal rehene de!' 'deemag chan nahin raha' 'yeh gadi chalti kyon nahin?' yo know what I mean? so if i want to say walk don't drive or just prech pedestrianisation how do i go about it i wonder! @jitu . . . that would be welcome . . . or literally I pray to the god in thee namaha te

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trooooon tj Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Posts: 850	Yes I guess पैदल is it . . . though that's more of a description of a verb than a verb itself, leaves me slightly dissatisfied but hey . . . take what you can get right!