मधुमक्खी
madhumakkhī/mə.d̪ʱʊ.mək.kʰiː/feminine
The English word 'bee' is मधुमक्खी (madhumakkhī) in Hindi.
मधुमक्खी refers to the insect known as a bee.
Meaning: insect (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 'madhu' (honey) and 'makkhi' (fly).
How does it change in a sentence?
मधुमक्खी is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The four-syllable word is romanized as madhumakkhī (/mə.d̪ʱʊ.mək.kʰiː/).
Did you know?
- The Hindi term for bee is a direct descendant of the ancient Sanskrit word मधुमक्षिका.
- In many Indian folk stories and poems, the मधुमक्खी is used as a symbol of industriousness and diligence.
- The concept of 'madhu' in मधुमक्खी is not just any honey, but is a poetic term often used in Sanskrit and Hindi literature to represent sweetness and nectar.
Examples in context
- फूलों पर मधुमक्खी बैठी है।Phūlō̃ par madhumakkhī baiṭhī hai.A bee is sitting on the flowers.
- मधुमक्खी से सावधान रहें।Madhumakkhī se sāvadhān rahẽ.Be careful of the bee.
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are walking in a garden.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, देखो वहां एक मधुमक्खी है।Vikas, dekho vahan ek madhumakkhi hai.Vikas, look there is a bee.
- विकास Vikasहां, वह बहुत सुंदर है।Haan, vah bahut sundar hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- पूजा Poojaसावधान रहो, वह काट सकती है।Savdhan raho, vah kaat sakti hai.Be careful, it can sting.
- विकास Vikasमैं उससे दूर ही रहूँगा।Main usse door hi rahunga.I will stay away from it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bee” translations and entries मधुमक्खी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मधुमक्खी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
