ભેંસ
The English word buffalo is translated into Gujarati as ભેંસ.
ભેંસ refers to a bovid of the Bubalina subtribe.
Meaning: bovid of the Bubalina subtribe (noun)
Did you know?
- In Gujarati culture, the ભેંસ is often associated with a slow pace of life or stubbornness, similar to how English speakers use 'stubborn as a mule'.
- While English uses 'buffalo' for both the North American and Water buffalo, ભેંસ refers specifically to the water buffalo common in South Asia.
- Because of their high fat content, the milk from a ભેંસ is often considered a distinct commodity from cow milk in Gujarati culinary traditions.
Examples in context
- ખેતરમાં એક ભેંસ છે.khetarma ek bhens che.There is a buffalo in the field.
- તેણીએ કાળી ભેંસ પાળી છે.tenie kali bhens pali che.She keeps a black buffalo.
- ભેંસ ઘાસ ખાઈ રહી છે.bhens ghas khai rahi che.The buffalo is eating grass.
Example conversation
Hardik and Anjali are visiting a village farm.
- હાર્દિક Hardikઅંજલિ, પેલી કાળી ભેંસ જો!Anjali, pēlī kā-ḷī bhēns jō!Anjali, look at that black buffalo!
- અંજલિ Anjaliહા, તે ખૂબ મોટી છે.hā, tē khū-ba mō-ṭī chē.Yes, it is very big.
- હાર્દિક Hardikશું તારે ભેંસને સ્પર્શ કરવો છે?shū tā-rē bhēns-nē spar-sha ka-ravō chē?Do you want to touch the buffalo?
- અંજલિ Anjaliના, મને ડર લાગે છે.nā, ma-nē dar lā-gē chē.No, I am scared.
