भैंस
bhainseveryday, female
A buffalo is भैंस (bhains) in Hindi, and a male buffalo is भैंसा (bhainsa). In India this almost always means the water buffalo kept for milk and farm work.
Meaning: large horned farm animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| भैंस | bhains | everyday, female |
| भैंसा | bhainsa | male |
भैंस (bhains) is the word farmers and families use for the milk buffalo. भैंस का दूध (bhains ka doodh) is buffalo milk.
Which one should you use?
The American bison is also called "buffalo" in English, and Hindi speakers would call it बाइसन (baison).
When do people say it?
Buffalo milk makes up a large share of the milk produced in India.
Did you know?
- The male भैंसा (bhainsa) is the animal shown with Yama, the god of death, in Hindu tradition.
Examples in context
- भैंस खेत में चर रही है।Bhains khet mein char rahi hai.The buffalo is grazing in the field.
- हमारे पास दो भैंसें हैं।Hamaare paas do bhainsein hain.We have two buffaloes.
Example conversation
Mohan shows his neighbor Gopal his new animal in a village in Haryana.
- Mohanदेखो, यह नई भैंस है।Dekho, yah nayi bhains hai.Look, this is the new buffalo.
- Gopalकितना दूध देती है?Kitna doodh deti hai?How much milk does she give?
- Mohanरोज़ दस लीटर।Roz das litre.Ten litres every day.
