काला बंदर
kālā bandar
The English phrase "black monkey" is translated into Hindi as काला बंदर (kālā bandar).
This phrase is used to describe a monkey that possesses black fur.
How do you pronounce it?
kālā bandar
Did you know?
- In Hindi, बंदर is a homonym that can mean both 'monkey' and 'port' or 'harbor'.
- In Indian culture, monkeys are often associated with the deity Hanuman, meaning that describing a monkey as काला can sometimes carry symbolic weight beyond simple color.
- While बंदर is the common word for monkey, the word वानर is a formal Sanskrit-derived synonym often found in ancient Indian epics and literature.
Examples in context
- काला बंदर वृक्ष पर कूद रहा था।The black monkey was jumping on the tree.
- काला बन्दर बिल्ली के पीछे दौड़ रहा था।The black monkey was running behind the cat.
- वह एक काला बंदर है।vah ek kālā bandar hai.That is a black monkey.
- पेड़ पर काला बंदर बैठा है।peṛ par kālā bandar baiṭhā hai.A black monkey is sitting on the tree.
- मुझे काला बंदर पसंद है।mujhe kālā bandar pasand hai.I like the black monkey.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are looking at animals in a zoo.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, देखो वह काला बंदर कितना छोटा है!amit, dekho vah kālā bandar kitnā choṭā hai!Amit, look how small that black monkey is!
- अमित Amitहाँ प्रिया, वह बहुत प्यारा लग रहा है।hā̃ priyā, vah bahut pyārā lag rahā hai.Yes Priya, it looks very cute.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या वह काला बंदर फल खा रहा है?kyā vah kālā bandar phal khā rahā hai?Is that black monkey eating fruit?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह केला खा रहा है।hā̃, vah kelā khā rahā hai.Yes, it is eating a banana.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries काला, बंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
