फुलपाखरू
phulpākhrū/pʰul.pakʰ.ɾu/neuter
The English word butterfly is फुलपाखरू (phulpākhrū) in Marathi.
फुलपाखरू is a neuter noun used to refer to the insect known as a butterfly.
Meaning: insect (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of फुल, meaning flower and पाखरू, a term often used for small flying creatures or birds.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the neuter noun फुलपाखरू is फुलपाखरे.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced phulpākhrū. It has three syllables. The sounds are similar to the following English comparisons: /pʰ/ as in [p]ot, /u/ as in p[u]ll, /l/ as in [l]ot, /p/ as in s[p]ot, /kʰ/ as in [c]an and /ɾ/ as in American a[t]om.
Did you know?
- In Marathi culture, the फुलपाखरू is often used as a poetic metaphor for the fleeting nature of youth and beauty.
- The word फुलपाखरू literally translates to 'flower bird' in English. This reflects a poetic way of viewing the insect as a tiny creature that dances between blooms.
- The word फुल in फुलपाखरू is a cognate of the Sanskrit word पुष्प, which is the root for many botanical terms across Indian languages.
Examples in context
- तू एक सुंदर फुलपाखरू आहेस.You are a beautiful butterfly.This sentence is useful for describing a beautiful फुलपाखरू.Tatoeba #3555762 by sabretou, translation #68974 by CM
- स्वयंपाकघरात एक फुलपाखरू आहे.There is a butterfly in the kitchen.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a फुलपाखरू in a kitchen.Tatoeba #10280565 by sabretou, translation #7768823 by sharris123
- त्याने भिंतीवर एक फुलपाखरू पाहिलं.He saw a butterfly on the wall.This sentence is useful for describing seeing a फुलपाखरू on a wall.Tatoeba #5887096 by sabretou, translation #501837 by testdog
- सुंदर तितली पहाLook at the beautiful butterfly
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Sneha are sitting in a garden.
- राहुल Rahulबघ, ते फुलपाखरू किती रंगीबेरंगी आहे!bagh, te phulpakharu kiti rangiberangi aahe!Look, that butterfly is so colorful!
- स्नेहा Snehaहो, ते खूप सुंदर फुलपाखरू आहे.ho, te khup sundar phulpakharu aahe.Yes, it is a very beautiful butterfly.
- राहुल Rahulते फुलावर बसले आहे.te phulavar basle aahe.It is sitting on the flower.
- स्नेहा Snehaमला ते खूप आवडले.mala te khup aavadle.I liked it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butterfly” translations and entries फुलपाखरू, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
