Glossary of Hindi gender and sex terminology
This page lists Hindi terms related to gender and sex. They are sorted according to the Latin transcription in alphabetical order.
| Hindi | Latin transcription | English translation or explanation |
|---|---|---|
| लिंग | Ling | Gender |
| उभयलिंगी | ubhayalingee | Androgyny, this word is used for a wide variety of gender nonconforming and non-binary gender identities and gender expressions. |
| बाइनरी | bainaree | Binary, a gender identity that fits neatly into only one of the two genders in a gender binary system. (the Hindi language also uses it for bisexuality.) |
| बुच | buch | A masculine gender identity or expression, which some see as a non-binary gender. |
| अंडकोश निकालना | andkosh nikalna | Emasculation, a surgery to take away the penis and testicles. |
| लिंग पहचान | ling pahachaan | Gender identity, "An individual’s internal sense of gender, which may or may not be the same as one’s gender assigned at birth." Most people identify as the gender that they were assigned at birth. They are described as 'cisgender' by the transgender community, who do not identify with their assigned birth genders. |
| ट्रांसजेंडर | traansajendar | Transgender |
| ट्रांससेक्सुअल | Ṭrānsasēksu'ala | Transsexual |
| समलैंगिक | samalaingik | Is used to refer to a gay, lesbian or a drag king/queen. |
| नॉन बाइनरी | non bainaree | Non BInary |
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