नमी (namii)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning dampness or humidity, used both for weather/climate and for physical wetness on surfaces or in materials.
Sense
1
:
moisture, dampness, humidity
noun, feminine
Synonyms: आर्द्रता (aardrtaa, formal/technical), सीलन (siilan, dampness that causes mustiness, e.g. on walls)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear नमी (namii) constantly in Delhi's weather chat, especially in the monsoon and pre-monsoon months when people complain about उमस (umas, sticky humidity) -- a related word describing the uncomfortable *feeling* caused by high नमी (namii). It also shows up on skincare and hair-product packaging (त्वचा में नमी (tvachaa men namii, 'moisture in the skin')), so the word bridges everyday weather talk and beauty/health vocabulary.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for पानी (paanii) when they mean a light dampness -- नमी (namii) is the right word for humidity in the air or slight wetness in soil, cloth, or walls, not for standing water or liquid itself. 2) सीलन (siilan) is close but carries a negative, musty connotation (as in a damp wall or monsoon-affected room), while नमी (namii) is neutral and can even be desirable, as in skin care or soil for plants.
Sample Sentences:
आज हवा में बहुत नमी है।
There's a lot of moisture in the air today.
(aaj havaa men bahut namii hai।)
मानसून में नमी बढ़ जाती है और सब कुछ चिपचिपा लगने लगता है।
During the monsoon, humidity increases and everything starts feeling sticky.
(maansoon men namii badh jaatii hai aur sab kuchh chipchipaa lagne lagtaa hai।)
यह क्रीम त्वचा में नमी बनाए रखती है।
This cream keeps moisture retained in the skin.
(yah kriim tvachaa men namii banaae rakhtii hai।)
कल रात हुई बारिश की वजह से दीवारों में नमी आ गई है।
Because of last night's rain, moisture has crept into the walls.
(kal raat huii baarish kii vajah se diivaaron men namii aa gaii hai।)
कपड़ों को धूप में सुखा दो, वरना उनमें नमी रह जाएगी।
Dry the clothes in the sun, otherwise moisture will remain in them.
(kapdon ko dhoop men sukhaa do, varnaa unmen namii rah jaaegii।)
अगर कमरे में नमी ज़्यादा होती तो दीवारों पर फफूंद लग जाती।
If there had been too much moisture in the room, the walls would have gotten mold.
(agar kamre men namii zyaadaa hotii to diivaaron par phaphoond lag jaatii।)
सर्दियों में हवा की नमी कम हो जाती है, इसलिए त्वचा रूखी हो जाती है।
In winter, the air's moisture decreases, which is why the skin becomes dry.
(sardiyon men havaa kii namii kam ho jaatii hai, islie tvachaa rookhii ho jaatii hai।)
मिट्टी में नमी हो तो पौधे जल्दी बढ़ते हैं।
If there's moisture in the soil, plants grow quickly.
(mittii men namii ho to paudhe jaldii badhte hain।)
दीवार की नमी की जांच इंजीनियर द्वारा की गई।
The wall's moisture was checked by the engineer.
(diivaar kii namii kii jaanch injiiniyar dvaaraa kii gaii।)
बेसमेंट में हमेशा नमी बनी रहती है, चाहे मौसम कोई भी हो।
There's always moisture in the basement, no matter what the weather is.
(besment men hameshaa namii banii rahtii hai, chaahe mausam koii bhii ho।)
क्या इस लोशन से रूखी त्वचा में नमी लौट सकती है?
Can this lotion bring moisture back to dry skin?
(kyaa is loshan se rookhii tvachaa men namii laut saktii hai?)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
नमी
(namii)
(sg.f.oblique):
नमी
(namii)
(pl.f.direct):
नमियाँ
(namiyaan)
(pl.f.oblique):
नमियों
(namiyon)