kumkum
/ˈkʊmkʊm/noun
उच्चारण कुम्कुम
कुमकुम, रोली
Core word
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a red powder used by Hindus to make a mark on the forehead and during worship
कुमकुम, रोली
- The priest applied kumkum to the devotees' foreheads.
- Radhika placed a pinch of kumkum on the idol.
- She dipped her finger in kumkum and marked the picture of the god.
+ 2 more examples
- A small box of kumkum was kept on the prayer shelf.
- The guests were welcomed with turmeric and kumkum.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
kumkum (uncountable noun)
Kumkum names the red powder itself, so it is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
Kumkum लाल चूर्ण का नाम है, इसलिए यह uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
- Kumkum is kept in a small silver box in the puja room.
- The kumkum was bright red.
apply / put kumkum on sb's forehead
The verbs are apply, put and smear; the place takes on, as in on the forehead.
Verbs apply, put और smear हैं; स्थान के लिए on आता है, जैसे on the forehead।
- The priest applied kumkum on the devotees' foreheads.
haldi-kumkum
Haldi-kumkum is a hyphenated name for a social gathering where women exchange turmeric and kumkum, especially in Maharashtra.
Haldi-kumkum हल्दी और कुमकुम के आदान-प्रदान वाले सामाजिक आयोजन का hyphen वाला नाम है, विशेषतः महाराष्ट्र में।
- Radhika's neighbour invited everyone for a haldi-kumkum after Makar Sankranti.
kumkum + tilak / bindi
Kumkum often appears with tilak or bindi, the mark made with it on the forehead.
Kumkum प्रायः tilak या bindi के साथ आता है, जो उससे माथे पर बना चिह्न है।
- A round kumkum bindi shone on her forehead.
+Collocations 5
verb + kumkum
applysprinkleoffermixdabsmear
- She offered flowers and kumkum to the goddess.
adjective + kumkum
redbrightfreshfinesacredscented
- A pinch of fine red kumkum was placed on the plate.
kumkum + noun
boxtilakmarkpowderpotbindi
- The kumkum box was kept next to the lamp.
kumkum + preposition
on the foreheadon the idolin a platewith turmeric
- A plate of kumkum with turmeric was passed around the guests.
occasion + kumkum
weddingpujafestivalhousewarmingnaming ceremony
- Kumkum is offered to guests at a housewarming ceremony.
“More examples 7
- At the wedding, the bride's mother marked the groom's forehead with kumkum.
विवाह में वधू की माँ ने वर के माथे पर कुमकुम का तिलक लगाया।
- Radhika touched her mother's feet and received a dab of kumkum.
राधिका ने माँ के चरण छुए और माथे पर कुमकुम का टीका पाया।
- During Navratri, women exchange kumkum and sweets with one another.
नवरात्रि में महिलाएँ आपस में कुमकुम और मिठाइयों का आदान-प्रदान करती हैं।
- The pooja plate held rice, flowers and kumkum.
पूजा की थाली में चावल, फूल और कुमकुम रखे थे।
- Kumkum is traditionally made from turmeric and lime.
कुमकुम पारंपरिक रूप से हल्दी और चूने से बनता है।
- The shopkeeper packed kumkum, camphor and incense sticks in a small bag for the puja.
दुकानदार ने पूजा के लिए कुमकुम, कपूर और अगरबत्तियाँ एक छोटी थैली में बाँध दीं।
- A trace of kumkum was still visible on the stone idol.
पत्थर की मूर्ति पर कुमकुम का हल्का निशान अब भी दिख रहा था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She applied kumkum in her forehead.
✓ She applied kumkum on her forehead.
Use on for a mark placed on the surface of the forehead.
माथे की सतह पर लगाए गए चिह्न के लिए on का प्रयोग होता है।
✓In the exam
Notes
Kumkum is also called vermilion in English.
Kumkum को English में vermilion भी कहते हैं।