Hindi Word · Intermediate
अलाव
bonfire, campfire
Pronunciation: /ə.lɑːʋ/
Meaning
bonfire, campfire
Example
झोपड़े के द्वार पर बाप और बेटा दोनों एक बुझे हुए अलाव के सामने चुपचाप बैठे हुए हैं और अन्दर बेटे की जवान बीबी बुधिया प्रसव-वेदना में पछाड़ खा रही थी।
At the door of the hut father and son both sit silently by a burnt-out bonfire while inside, the son's young wife Budhiya was struggling with labor-pain in agony.
Practice tips
- Practice अलाव out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Hindi word is for intermediate-level learners.