چِڑْیا
ciṛyāfeminine
The English word 'bird' is translated into Urdu using several terms, most commonly چِڑْیا (ciṛyā). Wiktionary also lists پَنْچھی (panchī) and پَکْشی (pakśī).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| چِڑْیا | ciṛyā | feminine |
| پَنْچھی | panchī | feminine |
| پَکْشی | pakśī | masculine |
| پَرِنْدَہ | parinda | masculine |
| پَکھیرو | pakhero | masculine |
Which one should you use?
چِڑْیا is often used as a general term for a small bird in casual speech, though its literal meaning is 'sparrow'. For a general sense of 'bird' in standard speech or literature, پَرِنْدَہ is the most common term. For a more formal or poetic sense, often derived from Sanskrit, you can use پَکْشی.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun چِڑْیا is چِڑیاں.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ciṛyā.
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, the term پَرِنْدَہ is frequently used as a metaphor for the human soul or the heart, which is seen as a bird trapped in the cage of the body.
- The word پَرِنْدَہ is shared with Persian, reflecting the deep influence of Persian literature and courtly language on the development of Urdu.
- While چِڑْیا literally means 'sparrow', it is often used affectionately as a nickname for a small, energetic, or talkative person.
Examples in context
- سمندر میں پرندوں کی بڑی تعداد دیکھی گئی۔A large number of birds were spotted in the sea.
- وہ ایک پیاری چِڑْیا ہے۔woh ek pyari chirya hai.That is a cute bird.
- چِڑْیا درخت پر بیٹھی ہے۔chirya darakht par baithi hai.The bird is sitting on the tree.
- باغ میں ایک چِڑْیا اڑ رہی ہے۔baagh mein ek chirya ur rahi hai.A bird is flying in the garden.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sara are sitting in a garden looking at nature.
- حمزہ Hamzaسارہ، دیکھو وہ چِڑْیا کتنی خوبصورت ہے۔Sara, dekho woh chirya kitni khubsurat hai.Sara, look how beautiful that bird is.
- سارہ Saraہاں حمزہ، یہ بہت پیاری ہے۔Haan Hamza, yeh bohat pyari hai.Yes Hamza, it is very lovely.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا یہ چِڑْیا یہاں روز آتی ہے؟Kya yeh chirya yahan roz aati hai?Does this bird come here every day?
- سارہ Saraجی، یہ اکثر یہاں نظر آتی ہے۔Ji, yeh aksar yahan nazar aati hai.Yes, it is often seen here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
