धुलवाना (dhulvaanaa)
verb
The double-causative of धोना (dhonaa, 'to wash') -- it means to get something washed by someone else, i.e. to have a third party do the washing.
Sense
1
:
to have (something) washed by someone else
verb, transitive Causative frame: subject उससे कपड़े धुलवाए (usse kapde dhulvaae, 'had the clothes washed by him') marks the person who actually does the washing with से (se), while the thing washed is the direct object.
Synonyms: धोने के लिए देना (dhone ke lie denaa, descriptive phrase, not a true synonym)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is the classic double-causative built on धोना (dhonaa) -> धुलाना (dhulaanaa) -> धुलवाना (dhulvaanaa), reflecting how household chores in India are often outsourced -- to a धोबी (dhobii, washerman), a maid, or a laundromat -- so this verb comes up constantly in conversations about domestic life: गाड़ी धुलवानी है (gaadii dhulvaanii hai, 'the car needs to be gotten washed') is something you will hear said to a driver or car-wash boy rather than 'I will wash the car myself.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use धुलाना (dhulaanaa) instead, but धुलवाना (dhulvaanaa) is the more common everyday causative in Delhi-NCR speech for arranging for someone else to do the washing -- both exist, but धुलवाना (dhulvaanaa) is heard far more in daily life, especially for laundry, cars, and dishes sent out to be cleaned. 2) The agent who actually washes must take से (se), not को (ko) -- learners transitioning from causatives like सिखाना (sikhaanaa) sometimes wrongly reach for को (ko).
Sample Sentences:
मुझे कल गाड़ी धुलवानी है।
I need to get the car washed tomorrow.
(mujhe kal gaadii dhulvaanii hai।)
उसने धोबी से अपने सारे कपड़े धुलवाए।
He got all his clothes washed by the washerman.
(usne dhobii se apne saare kapde dhulvaae।)
हम हर हफ्ते पर्दे धुलवाते हैं।
We get the curtains washed every week.
(ham har haphte parde dhulvaate hain।)
गाड़ी धुलवा दो, बहुत गंदी हो गई है।
Get the car washed, it's gotten really dirty.
(gaadii dhulvaa do, bahut gandii ho gaii hai।)
क्या तुमने रजाई धुलवाई है इस बार?
Have you gotten the quilt washed this time?
(kyaa tumne rajaaii dhulvaaii hai is baar?)
अगर वह ज़रा सी भी सफाई पसंद करती तो पर्दे कभी न कभी धुलवाती।
If she cared even a little about cleanliness, she would have gotten the curtains washed sooner or later.
(agar vah zaraa sii bhii saphaaii pasand kartii to parde kabhii n kabhii dhulvaatii।)
मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम अपनी वर्दी रोज़ धुलवाओ।
I want you to get your uniform washed every day.
(main chaahtaa hoon ki tum apnii vardii roz dhulvaao।)
मालकिन ने नौकर से चादरें धुलवाई थीं।
The lady of the house had had the bedsheets washed by the servant.
(maalkin ne naukar se chaadren dhulvaaii thiin।)
यह कोट धुलवाया जाएगा, इसमें दाग लगे हैं।
This coat will be gotten washed, it has stains on it.
(yah kot dhulvaayaa jaaegaa, ismen daag lage hain।)
साहब, गाड़ी धुलवानी है, कब तक हो जाएगी?
Sir, the car needs to be gotten washed, how long will it take?
(saahab, gaadii dhulvaanii hai, kab tak ho jaaegii?)
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
धुलवाना
(dhulvaanaa)
infinitive oblique:
धुलवाने
(dhulvaane)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
धुलवाता
(dhulvaataa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
धुलवाते
(dhulvaate)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
धुलवाती
(dhulvaatii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
धुलवातीं
(dhulvaatiin)
continuous (sg.m):
धुलवा रहा
(dhulvaa rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
धुलवा रहे
(dhulvaa rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
धुलवा रही
(dhulvaa rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
धुलवा रहीं
(dhulvaa rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
धुलवाया
(dhulvaayaa)
perfective (pl.m):
धुलवाए
(dhulvaae)
perfective (sg.f):
धुलवाई
(dhulvaaii)
perfective (pl.f):
धुलवाईं
(dhulvaaiin)
imperative (informal):
धुलवा
(dhulvaa)
imperative (neutral):
धुलवाओ
(dhulvaao)
imperative (formal):
धुलवाइए
(dhulvaaie)
future (1sg.m):
धुलवाऊँगा
(dhulvaaoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
धुलवाऊँगी
(dhulvaaoongii)
future (1pl.m):
धुलवाएँगे
(dhulvaaenge)
future (1pl.f):
धुलवाएँगी
(dhulvaaengii)
future (2sg.m):
धुलवाएगा
(dhulvaaegaa)
future (2sg.f):
धुलवाएगी
(dhulvaaegii)
future (2pl.m):
धुलवाओगे
(dhulvaaoge)
future (2pl.f):
धुलवाओगी
(dhulvaaogii)
future (3sg.m):
धुलवाएगा
(dhulvaaegaa)
future (3sg.f):
धुलवाएगी
(dhulvaaegii)
future (3pl.m):
धुलवाएँगे
(dhulvaaenge)
future (3pl.f):
धुलवाएँगी
(dhulvaaengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
धुलवाऊँ
(dhulvaaoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
धुलवाएँ
(dhulvaaen)
subjunctive (2sg):
धुलवाए
(dhulvaae)
subjunctive (2pl):
धुलवाओ
(dhulvaao)
subjunctive (3sg):
धुलवाए
(dhulvaae)
subjunctive (3pl):
धुलवाएँ
(dhulvaaen)