कुक्कुर
Kuk-kur
Dog
Usage
The word for a dog, used to say you are afraid of dogs or want one kept away.
Grammar Note
"कुक्कुर" is used, not Hindi "कुत्ता".
आवारा कुक्कुर
Aa-vaa-raa kuk-kur
Stray dog
Usage
Used to point out a stray dog on the road.
Grammar Note
A two-word phrase where "आवारा" describes "कुक्कुर". Composed term; a native check is advisable.
बिलार
Bi-laar
Cat
Usage
The word for a cat, used for example to mention a cat allergy.
Grammar Note
"बिलार" is used, not Hindi "बिल्ली".
गाइ
Gaa-i
Cow
Usage
The word for a cow, a common sight on rural roads and respected by many people.
Grammar Note
Written "गाइ", unlike Hindi "गाय".
भैंस
Bhains
Water buffalo
Usage
The word for the water buffalo kept for milk, seen in village scenes.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
बकरी
Bak-ri
Goat
Usage
The word for a goat, seen in villages and markets.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
भेड़
Bher
Sheep
Usage
The word for a sheep; the final letter is the dotted "ड़".
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
मुर्गी
Mur-gi
Chicken
Usage
The word for a chicken kept in a village.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
बत्तख
Bat-takh
Duck
Usage
The word for a duck seen at a pond or river.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
घोड़ा
Gho-raa
Horse
Usage
The word for a horse, used when talking about carriages or riding.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi; "ड़" is the dotted letter.
गदहा
Gad-haa
Donkey
Usage
The word for a donkey that carries loads.
Grammar Note
Written "गदहा", not Hindi "गधा". Said of a person it is an insult, so use it only for the animal.
ऊँट
Unt
Camel
Usage
The word for a camel.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
हाथी
Haa-thi
Elephant
Usage
The word for an elephant, used at zoos, parks and festivals.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
बानर
Baa-nar
Monkey
Usage
The word for a monkey, used to warn about monkeys at temples and sights.
Grammar Note
"बानर" is used, not Hindi "बंदर".
बाघ
Baagh
Tiger
Usage
The word for a tiger, used when talking about national parks.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
साँप
Saanp
Snake
Usage
The word to use when you see a snake or have been bitten.
Grammar Note
Written with the nasal mark "ँ"; spelled as in Hindi.
कोबरा
Kob-raa
Cobra
Usage
The word for the venomous cobra.
Grammar Note
A loan from English, spelled as in Hindi.
मूस
Mus
Rat / Mouse
Usage
The word for a rat or mouse, used to report one at a lodging or eatery.
Grammar Note
"मूस" is used, not Hindi "चूहा".
मच्छर
Mach-chhar
Mosquito
Usage
The word for a mosquito, used when asking for repellent or a net.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
तिलचट्टा
Til-chat-taa
Cockroach
Usage
Used to report a cockroach in a room or eatery.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi. Rarely seen in text, so a native check is advisable.
माछी
Maa-chhi
Fly
Usage
The word for a fly on food.
Grammar Note
Written "माछी", not Hindi "मक्खी".
चिउँटी
Chi-un-ti
Ant
Usage
The word for an ant.
Grammar Note
Written "चिउँटी", not Hindi "चींटी".
मधुमक्खी
Ma-dhu-mak-khi
Bee
Usage
The word for a bee, used if you have been stung.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
मकड़ी
Mak-ri
Spider
Usage
The word for a spider.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi; "ड़" is the dotted letter.
चिरई
Chir-i
Bird
Usage
The general word for a bird, used at parks and when bird-watching.
Grammar Note
Written "चिरई", not Hindi "चिड़िया".
कउआ
Ka-u-aa
Crow
Usage
The word for a crow.
Grammar Note
Written "कउआ", not Hindi "कौआ".
मछरी
Machh-ri
Fish
Usage
The word for a fish in a river or pond, and also fish as food.
Grammar Note
Written "मछरी", not Hindi "मछली".
बेंग
Beng
Frog
Usage
The word for a frog seen in fields and ponds in the rainy season.
Grammar Note
"बेंग" is used, not Hindi "मेंढक".
कछुआ
Ka-chhu-aa
Turtle
Usage
The word for a turtle or tortoise in a river or pond.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
मगरमच्छ
Mag-ra-machchh
Crocodile
Usage
The word for a crocodile, used for rivers and national parks.
Grammar Note
Spelled and used as in Hindi.
खरहा
Khar-haa
Rabbit
Usage
The word for a rabbit.
Grammar Note
Written "खरहा", not Hindi "खरगोश".
गादुर
Gaa-dur
Bat
Usage
The word for a bat flying at dusk.
Grammar Note
Written "गादुर", not Hindi "चमगादड़". Rarely seen in text, so a native check is advisable.
मोर
Mor
Peacock
Usage
The word for the peacock, the national bird of India.
Grammar Note
The same spelling is also a dialect form meaning "my", so context decides.
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