ڀنڀيري
bhambheeri
The word for butterfly in Sindhi is ڀنڀيري (bhambheeri).
ڀنڀيري is a noun used to refer to the insect known as a butterfly.
Meaning: insect (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bhambheeri
Did you know?
- The word ڀنڀيري is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the buzzing or humming sound of wings, similar to how English uses 'hum'.
- While ڀنڀيري refers to the insect, Sindhi poetry often uses the butterfly as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of youth and beauty.
- While ڀنڀيري is the specific term, the word تتلي is used across borders in Pakistan and India, creating a linguistic bridge between Sindhi, Urdu and Hindi speakers.
Examples in context
- ٻار ڀنڀيري کي ڏسي خوش ٿيو.bar bhanbhiri khe disi khush thyo.The child was happy to see the butterfly.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a garden.
- فوزیہ Fauziaسلمان، هن ڀنڀيري کي ڏسو!Salman, hin bhanbhiri khe dhiso!Salman, look at this butterfly!
- سلمان Salmanها، هي تمام سهڻو آهي.Ha, hi tamam suhno ahe.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- فوزیہ Fauziaڇا توهان کي ڀنڀيري پسند آهن؟Cha tuhan khe bhanbhiri pasand ahin?Do you like butterflies?
- سلمان Salmanجي ها، مونکي پسند آهن.Ji ha, moonkhe pasand ahin.Yes, I like them.
