तंदुरुस्ती (tandurustii)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning physical health or fitness, most often heard in everyday well-wishing and casual health talk.
Sense
1
:
physical health, good health, fitness
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सेहत (sehat), स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy, formal), निरोगता (nirogtaa, literary)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This word carries a homely, affectionate warmth -- it is what a grandmother asks about, not what a doctor writes on a chart (that would be स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy)). It comes from तंदुरुस्त (tandurust, 'healthy, fit'), a Persian-derived adjective still very much alive in everyday Hindi-Urdu.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for स्वास्थ्य (svaasthy) in every context because it is the 'textbook' word, but तंदुरुस्ती (tandurustii) is what actually comes out in warm, casual speech, like asking after an elder's well-being. 2) It pairs naturally with होना (honaa) or रहना (rahnaa) -- अच्छी तंदुरुस्ती है (achchhii tandurustii hai, '[his/her] health is good') -- rather than verbs of possession.
Sample Sentences:
तंदुरुस्ती ही सबसे बड़ी दौलत है।
Health is the biggest wealth.
(tandurustii hii sabse badii daulat hai।)
दादी हर फ़ोन पर मेरी तंदुरुस्ती के बारे में पूछती हैं।
Grandma asks about my health on every phone call.
(daadii har fon par merii tandurustii ke baare men poochhtii hain।)
बुढ़ापे में उनकी तंदुरुस्ती धीरे-धीरे बिगड़ गई।
In old age, his health gradually deteriorated.
(budhaape men unkii tandurustii dhiire-dhiire bigad gaii।)
भगवान करे, तेरी तंदुरुस्ती हमेशा अच्छी रहे।
God willing, may your health always stay good.
(bhagvaan kare, terii tandurustii hameshaa achchhii rahe।)
अगर तू सुबह सैर करता तो तेरी तंदुरुस्ती इतनी अच्छी न होती।
If you didn't walk in the mornings, your health wouldn't be this good.
(agar too subah sair kartaa to terii tandurustii itnii achchhii n hotii।)
अपनी तंदुरुस्ती का ध्यान रखो, बेटा।
Take care of your health, son.
(apnii tandurustii kaa dhyaan rakho, betaa।)
नानी की तंदुरुस्ती के लिए पूरा परिवार दुआ कर रहा है।
The whole family is praying for grandma's health.
(naanii kii tandurustii ke lie pooraa parivaar duaa kar rahaa hai।)
गांव के हल्के-फुल्के खाने से उसकी तंदुरुस्ती बन गई।
His health was built up by the simple food of the village.
(gaanv ke halke-phulke khaane se uskii tandurustii ban gaii।)
उम्मीद है, अगली बार जब मिलेंगे तो तुम्हारी तंदुरुस्ती और बेहतर होगी।
I hope that next time we meet, your health will be even better.
(ummiid hai, aglii baar jab milenge to tumhaarii tandurustii aur behtar hogii।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
तंदुरुस्ती
(tandurustii)
(sg.f.oblique):
तंदुरुस्ती
(tandurustii)
(pl.f.direct):
तंदुरुस्तियाँ
(tandurustiyaan)
(pl.f.oblique):
तंदुरुस्तियों
(tandurustiyon)