headman
/ˈhedmæn/noun
उच्चारण हेड्मैन
(गाँव का) मुखिया, प्रधान
Core word
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the leader of a village or a community
(गाँव का) मुखिया, प्रधान
- The village headman called a meeting under the banyan tree.
- The tribal headmen met the district collector.
- The headman settles most local quarrels in the village.
+ 2 more examples
- Officials consulted the headman about the new well.
- The headman welcomed the guests with a garland.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
headman as a title
Headman is the traditional leader of a village or tribe. It is a countable noun, and the plural is headmen.
'Headman' गाँव या जनजाति का परंपरागत मुखिया होता है। यह countable noun है और इसका plural 'headmen' है।
- The village headman settled the dispute between the two families.
- The headmen of five villages met at the fair.
the headman of + place / community
Use of to say which village or group the headman leads.
मुखिया किस गाँव या समूह का है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is the headman of a small hill village.
- The headman of the fishing community spoke to the officers.
headman vs gender-neutral words
Headman names a man. In modern writing, a gender-neutral term such as village head or chief is often chosen when the leader may be a woman.
'Headman' पुरुष के लिए है। आधुनिक लेखन में, जब मुखिया महिला भी हो सकती है, तो प्रायः 'village head' या 'chief' जैसे लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द चुने जाते हैं।
- The new village head, a woman, was elected last year.
- The chief of the tribe welcomed the visitors.
headman + possessive
The possessive headman's is common when we talk about the headman's house, decision or word.
मुखिया के घर, निर्णय या वचन की बात हो तो possessive रूप 'headman's' आम है।
- The headman's decision was final.
- They gathered outside the headman's house.
+Collocations 4
adjective + headman
villageelderlyrespectedtriballocal
- The respected headman asked everyone to remain calm.
verb + headman
consultelectappointmeetapproach
- The officials consulted the headman before building the road.
headman + verb
settlepresideannouncedecideadvise
- The headman announced that the festival would begin on Friday.
headman + preposition
of the villageof the clanof the tribeamong the elders
- He was named headman of the clan after his father passed away.
“More examples 6
- The headman called a meeting under the banyan tree.
मुखिया ने बरगद के पेड़ के नीचे बैठक बुलाई।
- In many hill regions, the headman is chosen by the elders.
कई पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में मुखिया का चयन बुज़ुर्ग करते हैं।
- The surveyor first asked the headman for permission to enter the land.
सर्वेक्षक ने ज़मीन में प्रवेश के लिए पहले मुखिया से अनुमति माँगी।
- Radhika interviewed the headman for her school project on rural life.
राधिका ने ग्रामीण जीवन पर अपनी स्कूल परियोजना के लिए मुखिया का साक्षात्कार लिया।
- The headman's word was respected by every family in the village.
गाँव के हर परिवार में मुखिया की बात का सम्मान किया जाता था।
- The government officer greeted the headman with folded hands and asked about the well.
सरकारी अधिकारी ने हाथ जोड़कर मुखिया का अभिवादन किया और कुएँ के बारे में पूछा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The two headmans came to the fair.
✓ The two headmen came to the fair.
The plural of headman is headmen, like man and men.
'Headman' का plural 'headmen' है, जैसे man का men।