Hindi · Adjectives
लंबा
lamba
Tall / Long
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of great height or length.
Example
मेरा भाई बहुत लंबा है।
My brother is very tall.
Etymology
'लंबा' (lamba) comes from the Sanskrit 'दीर्घ' (dirgha), meaning long. The term has evolved but maintained its focus on measurements of length.
How & Where It’s Used
'लंबा' is widely used in both formal and informal contexts and is well understood in spoken and written Hindi across India.
Literary Heritage
Often found in literature as a descriptive term, especially in narratives concerning geography or personal attributes.