उल्लू का बच्चा
ullu ka bachha/ʊl.luː kɑː bət̪.t͡ʃɑː/word by word
The English phrase "baby owl" is translated into Hindi as उल्लू का बच्चा (ullu ka bachha).
The phrase is used to refer to a young owl.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ullu (owl), ka (of) and bachha (child/baby).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive particle ka (of) is used here to indicate that the bachha (baby) belongs to the ullu (owl).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ullu ka bachha. It is pronounced /ʊl.luː kɑː bət̪.tʃɑː/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While उल्लू का बच्चा means 'baby owl', using the word उल्लू (owl) to describe a person is a common Hindi insult meaning 'fool' or 'idiot'.
- In Indian folklore and astrology, the उल्लू (owl) is often associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, as her vahana or vehicle.
- The word बच्चा (baby) is a linguistic doublet of the Hindi word बछड़ा (calf), meaning they both originate from the same ancient root for 'young animal'.
Examples in context
- उल्लू का बच्चा आश्रय की तलाश में था।The baby owl was in search of shelter.
- वह एक प्यारा उल्लू का बच्चा है।vah ek pyaara ullu ka bachcha hai.That is a cute baby owl.
- पेड़ पर एक उल्लू का बच्चा बैठा है।ped par ek ullu ka bachcha baitha hai.A baby owl is sitting on the tree.
- मैंने जंगल में एक उल्लू का बच्चा देखा।maine jangal mein ek ullu ka bachcha dekha.I saw a baby owl in the forest.
Example conversation
Pooja and Amit are walking in a park at night.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, देखो! वहाँ एक उल्लू का बच्चा है।Amit, dekho! vahaan ek ullu ka bachcha hai.Amit, look! There is a baby owl there.
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह बहुत छोटा लग रहा है।haan, vah bahut chhota lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very small.
- पूजा Poojaक्या वह अकेला है?kya vah akela hai?Is it alone?
- अमित Amitशायद, हमें उसे परेशान नहीं करना चाहिए।shayaad, humein use pareshan nahin karna chaahiye.Maybe, we should not disturb it.
