बजरीगर
bajarīgar
The Hindi word for 'budgerigar' is बजरीगर (bajarīgar).
बजरीगर is a noun used to refer to the species of parakeet known as a budgerigar.
Meaning: species of parakeet (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bajarīgar
Did you know?
- The Hindi word बजरीगर is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English word 'budgerigar' rather than a native Hindi term.
- If you want to sound like a local while talking about your pet, avoid बजरीगर entirely and use the generic word तोता (tota). In India, most people do not distinguish between species of small parrots when speaking casually, grouping almost all colorful parakeets under one single name.
- In Hindi poetry, calling someone a तोता (tota) can be an insult, suggesting they are a mindless repeater of words rather than someone who truly understands them.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are visiting a pet shop.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, वह छोटा बजरीगर देखो!Rahul, vah chhota bajrigar dekho!Rahul, look at that small budgerigar!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, उसका रंग बहुत प्यारा है।Haan, uska rang bahut pyaara hai.Yes, its color is very lovely.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या हम एक बजरीगर खरीद सकते हैं?Kya hum ek bajrigar khareed sakte hain?Can we buy a budgerigar?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, हम घर के लिए एक लेंगे।Haan, hum ghar ke liye ek lenge.Yes, we will get one for the house.
