Hindi · Adjectives

धीमा

dhima

Slow

Beginneradjective

Definition

Moving or happening without speed.

Example

कृपया धीमा बोलिए।

Please speak slowly.

Etymology

'धीमा' (dhima) derives from the Sanskrit 'मंद' (manda), meaning slow or sluggish. Its meaning has been preserved through time while reflecting intensity.

How & Where It’s Used

'धीमा' is commonly found in spoken and written Hindi, applicable across both formal and informal contexts throughout India.

Literary Heritage

More commonly spoken in colloquial terms; less frequent in literary contexts but can appear metaphorically in poetry.

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