बैलगाड़ी
bailgaadi
The English phrase "bullock cart" is translated into Hindi as बैलगाड़ी (bailgaadi).
बैलगाड़ी refers to a cart pulled by oxen, typically used for transporting goods or people.
How do you pronounce it?
bailgaadi
Did you know?
- In some Indian states, a बैलगाड़ी is not just for transport but is decorated with brightly colored paints and mirrors for weddings and festivals.
- While बैलगाड़ी means 'bullock cart', the word बैल specifically refers to a castrated male ox rather than any bull.
- The word गाड़ी (gāṛī) is the same root used in modern Hindi to describe a car or an engine-powered vehicle. While it originally referred to any wheeled conveyance like a bullock cart, it has evolved to mean 'vehicle' in a general sense.
Examples in context
- बैलगाड़ी बहुत धीमी चलती है।bailgāṛī bahut dhīmī chaltī hai.The bullock cart moves very slowly.
- गाँव में एक बैलगाड़ी खड़ी है।gānv me ek bailgāṛī khaṛī hai.There is a bullock cart standing in the village.
- क्या हम बैलगाड़ी से जा सकते हैं?kyā ham bailgāṛī se jā sakate hain?Can we go by bullock cart?
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are discussing transport options in a rural area.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या वहाँ कोई बैलगाड़ी है?Āditya, kyā vahāñ koī bailgāṛī hai?Aditya, is there a bullock cart there?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, एक बैलगाड़ी पास में ही है।hāñ, ek bailgāṛī pās me hī hai.Yes, a bullock cart is nearby.
- नेहा Nehaक्या वह हमें गाँव ले जाएगी?kyā vah hamēñ gānv le jā'egī?Will it take us to the village?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह हमें पहुँचा देगी।hāñ, vah hamēñ pahun̄cā degī.Yes, it will get us there.
