संगी (sangii)
noun
A companion or partner, most often heard in the fixed pair साथी-संगी (saathii-sangii) or in romantic/poetic contexts meaning a life-partner or lover; also used in music for an accompanying performer.
Sense
1
:
companion, partner, fellow-traveler
noun, masculine/feminine
Synonyms: साथी (saathii), हमराही (hamraahii, literary), साथी-संगी (saathii-sangii, fixed pair)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this in songs and poetry describing a life's journey shared with someone -- a spouse, a fellow traveler on a spiritual path, or comrades in a struggle. It carries a warmer, more soulful weight than the everyday साथी (saathii), which is why it shows up so often in film lyrics and bhajans.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for दोस्त (dost) as the default word for 'companion' -- संगी (sangii) is a touch more literary/emotive and fits journeys, struggles, or shared life-paths better than casual friendship. 2) It is frequently paired with साथी (saathii) as साथी-संगी (saathii-sangii), a set phrase meaning 'companions/comrades' collectively -- learners sometimes try to use संगी (sangii) alone where the pair would sound more natural.
Sample Sentences:
जीवन के इस सफ़र में तुम मेरे संगी हो।
In this journey of life, you are my companion.
(jiivan ke is safar men tum mere sangii ho।)
वह कठिन डगर पर मेरा एकमात्र संगी था।
He was my only companion on that difficult path.
(vah kathin dagar par meraa ekmaatr sangii thaa।)
हे प्रभु, तू ही मेरा सच्चा संगी है।
O Lord, you alone are my true companion.
(he prabhu, too hii meraa sachchaa sangii hai।)
काश कोई संगी होता जो इस राह में मेरे साथ चलता।
If only there were a companion who would walk with me on this road.
(kaash koii sangii hotaa jo is raah men mere saath chaltaa।)
संगी बनो और इस मुश्किल घड़ी में साथ दो।
Become my companion and stand with me in this hard time.
(sangii bano aur is mushkil ghadii men saath do।)
पुराने संगियों को भुलाना आसान नहीं होता।
It is never easy to forget old companions.
(puraane sangiyon ko bhulaanaa aasaan nahiin hotaa।)
संघर्ष के दिनों में वे मेरे सबसे बड़े संगी थे।
In the days of struggle, they were my greatest companions.
(sangharsh ke dinon men ve mere sabse bade sangii the।)
इस गीत में नायिका अपने संगी को याद करते हुए गाती है।
In this song, the heroine sings while remembering her companion.
(is giit men naayikaa apne sangii ko yaad karte hue gaatii hai।)
क्या तुम मेरे इस सफ़र के संगी बनोगे?
Will you become the companion of this journey of mine?
(kyaa tum mere is safar ke sangii banoge?)
बरसों साथ रहने के बाद भी वे सच्चे संगी बने रहे।
Even after years together, they remained true companions.
(barson saath rahne ke baad bhii ve sachche sangii bane rahe।)
Sense
2
:
lover, romantic partner
noun, masculine/feminine
Synonyms: प्रियतम (priytam, literary), साजन (saajan, literary), महबूब (mahboob, colloquial)
Frequency: literary
Cultural Note: In romantic songs and ghazals, संगी (sangii) slides easily from 'companion' into 'beloved' -- the idea being that a true life-partner is, at heart, a companion for the journey. Context (a love song versus a talk about friendship) usually tells you which sense is meant.
Sample Sentences:
तू ही मेरा संगी है, तू ही मेरी मंज़िल।
You alone are my beloved, you alone are my destination.
(too hii meraa sangii hai, too hii merii manzil।)
बरसों बाद भी वह अपने संगी को नहीं भूली।
Even after years, she did not forget her beloved.
(barson baad bhii vah apne sangii ko nahiin bhoolii।)
काश मेरा संगी आज मेरे पास होता।
If only my beloved were with me today.
(kaash meraa sangii aaj mere paas hotaa।)
ऐ संगी, अपनी यादों में मुझे भी रखना।
O beloved, keep me too in your memories.
(ai sangii, apnii yaadon men mujhe bhii rakhnaa।)
इस गीत में शायर अपने संगी की जुदाई का दर्द बयां करता है।
In this song, the poet expresses the pain of separation from his beloved.
(is giit men shaayar apne sangii kii judaaii kaa dard bayaan kartaa hai।)
शायद वह अब भी अपने संगी की राह देख रही हो।
Perhaps she is still waiting for her beloved's arrival.
(shaayad vah ab bhii apne sangii kii raah dekh rahii ho।)
उसकी हर ग़ज़ल में उसका खोया हुआ संगी बसता है।
In every ghazal of his, his lost beloved dwells.
(uskii har ghazal men uskaa khoyaa huaa sangii bastaa hai।)
संगी की याद में यह पूरी रात लिखी गई थी।
This entire night's poem was written in memory of the beloved.
(sangii kii yaad men yah poorii raat likhii gaii thii।)
जब तक मेरा संगी न मिले, यह दिल भटकता रहेगा।
Until my beloved is found, this heart will keep wandering.
(jab tak meraa sangii n mile, yah dil bhataktaa rahegaa।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m/f.direct):
संगी
(sangii)
(sg.m/f.oblique):
संगी
(sangii)
(pl.m/f.direct):
संगियाँ
(sangiyaan)
(pl.m/f.oblique):
संगियों
(sangiyon)